Designer Brands Inc (DBI)
Return on total capital
| 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 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 72,401 | 110,489 | 146,896 | 153,808 | 187,390 | 207,815 | 247,595 | 241,408 | 205,221 | 114,923 | -47,975 | -245,351 | -586,314 | -532,569 | -417,871 | -240,640 | 127,299 | 84,333 | 81,314 | 64,516 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | 415,467 | 387,441 | 306,861 | 225,536 | 165,422 | 184,569 | 274,887 | 272,319 | 274,635 | 393,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 362,508 | 390,792 | 462,962 | 443,247 | 436,056 | 383,512 | 360,948 | 416,793 | 412,396 | 393,661 | 311,112 | -2,743 | -3,286 | -4,758 | -4,919 | -6,209 | -2,495 | -2,337 | -2,586 | -3,266 |
| 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% | — | — | — | — | — |
February 3, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $72,401K ÷ ($—K + $362,508K)
= 19.97%
Over the past several quarters, Designer Brands Inc has shown a fluctuating trend in its return on total capital, ranging from negative figures to positive figures. In the most recent quarter ending on February 3, 2024, the return on total capital stood at 19.97%, indicating a healthy return on the company's total capital employed. This figure has shown improvement compared to the previous quarter. However, it is important to note that there has been significant variability in the return on total capital in the historical data, with some quarters showing particularly low or negative returns. This suggests fluctuations in the company's profitability and efficiency in utilizing its capital resources. Further analysis and monitoring of the company's financial performance would be beneficial in understanding the underlying factors contributing to these fluctuations.
Peer comparison
Feb 3, 2024