Designer Brands Inc (DBI)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Feb 3, 2024 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 29, 2022 | Oct 30, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | Jan 30, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | May 2, 2020 | Feb 1, 2020 | Nov 2, 2019 | Aug 3, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 31.70% | 32.12% | 32.25% | 32.27% | 32.55% | 32.91% | 33.85% | 33.94% | 33.43% | 31.82% | 28.80% | 22.56% | 13.93% | 15.56% | 17.90% | 23.01% | 28.62% | 28.58% | 29.37% | 29.72% |
| Operating profit margin | 2.35% | 3.59% | 4.65% | 4.77% | 5.65% | 6.15% | 7.36% | 7.26% | 6.42% | 3.85% | -1.72% | -9.99% | -26.24% | -21.69% | -15.27% | -7.76% | 3.64% | 2.41% | 2.39% | 1.93% |
| Pretax margin | 1.30% | 2.72% | 3.93% | 4.18% | 4.81% | 5.21% | 6.33% | 6.06% | 5.41% | 2.78% | -2.92% | -11.14% | -27.24% | -22.33% | -15.60% | -8.00% | 3.43% | 2.20% | 2.27% | 0.46% |
| Net profit margin | 0.95% | 3.37% | 4.40% | 4.58% | 4.91% | 3.91% | 4.96% | 4.92% | 4.83% | 0.20% | -4.12% | -10.42% | -21.87% | -14.76% | -10.17% | -4.92% | 2.71% | 1.61% | 1.53% | -0.41% |
Designer Brands Inc's profitability ratios show fluctuating trends over the past few quarters. The gross profit margin has ranged from 31.70% to 33.94%, indicating some stability in the company's ability to generate profits from its core operations.
However, the operating profit margin has shown more significant variability, ranging from 2.35% to 7.36%. This indicates fluctuations in the company's ability to control its operating expenses and generate profits after considering all operating costs.
The pretax margin has also shown fluctuations, ranging from 1.30% to 6.33%, reflecting the impact of non-operating items on the company's profitability.
Similarly, the net profit margin has varied from -4.92% to 4.91%, highlighting the company's ability to generate profits after accounting for all expenses, including taxes and interest.
Overall, the company's profitability ratios suggest a mixed performance, with some quarters showing improved profitability while others exhibit challenges in managing costs and generating profits. It would be crucial for Designer Brands Inc to focus on maintaining a stable and efficient cost structure to improve its overall profitability in the future.
Return on investment
| Feb 3, 2024 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 29, 2022 | Oct 30, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | Jan 30, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | May 2, 2020 | Feb 1, 2020 | Nov 2, 2019 | Aug 3, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 3.49% | 5.18% | 6.84% | 7.21% | 9.32% | 9.57% | 11.78% | 11.56% | 10.19% | 5.49% | -2.47% | -12.07% | -29.66% | -23.92% | -18.38% | -9.87% | 5.16% | 3.32% | 3.18% | 2.53% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 1.40% | 4.87% | 6.47% | 6.93% | 8.09% | 6.08% | 7.94% | 7.84% | 7.67% | 0.29% | -5.90% | -12.59% | -24.73% | -16.27% | -12.24% | -6.26% | 3.83% | 2.22% | 2.04% | -0.53% |
| Return on total capital | 19.97% | 28.27% | 31.73% | 34.70% | 42.97% | 26.01% | 33.08% | 33.36% | 32.17% | 20.56% | -9.68% | -90.15% | -217.93% | -197.34% | -107.68% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 8.02% | 26.58% | 30.00% | 33.37% | 37.31% | 34.41% | 46.26% | 39.26% | 37.46% | 1.54% | -36.89% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Designer Brands Inc's profitability ratios have experienced fluctuations over the past few reporting periods.
1. Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has shown a declining trend overall, ranging from a high of 11.78% in July 2022 to a low of -29.66% in January 2021. This ratio peaked in the early periods but has since declined significantly, indicating a decreasing ability to generate operating profit relative to its total assets.
2. Return on assets (ROA) fluctuated with a peak of 8.09% in January 2023 and a trough of -24.73% in January 2022. Although this ratio has been volatile, it generally reflects the company's ability to generate profit with its total assets, showing both positive and negative trends over time.
3. Return on total capital has been erratic, with a broad range of values from 42.97% in January 2023 to -217.93% in January 2021. This ratio shows how efficiently the company is generating profits from its total invested capital, with a wide variance indicating inconsistency in capital utilization efficiency.
4. Return on equity (ROE) has also exhibited fluctuations, peaking at 46.26% in July 2022 and hitting a low of -36.89% in October 2021. ROE reflects the company's profitability from the perspective of its shareholders, showing the variability in returns earned on their equity investments.
In summary, Designer Brands Inc's profitability ratios have demonstrated a mix of positive and negative trends over the examined periods, indicating fluctuations in the company's operational efficiency, profitability, and returns to invested capital and equity.