ScoreWhy is Designer Brands, Inc. ?
1
The company declared negative results in Jan'25 after flat results in Oct'24
- NET PROFIT(HY) At USD 1 MM has Grown at -94.63%
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at -9.98%
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at 465.52 %
2
Risky -
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 42.16%, its profits have fallen by -63.1%
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you buy?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Designer Brands, Inc. should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Miscellaneous should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Miscellaneous)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Designer Brands, Inc. for you?
High Risk, Medium Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Designer Brands, Inc.
60.77%
0.15
99.04%
S&P 500
16.06%
0.70
20.15%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
3.34%
EBIT Growth (5y)
15.99%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
2.68
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
3.70
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
2.39
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
3.14
Tax Ratio
1.69%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
11.03%
ROE (avg)
17.49%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.87
EV to EBIT
30.39
EV to EBITDA
11.82
EV to Capital Employed
1.29
EV to Sales
0.40
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
4.25%
ROE (Latest)
-4.29%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend24What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at USD 157.02 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At USD 30.58 MM has Grown at 203.23%
NET PROFIT(Q)
At USD 17.56 MM has Grown at 283.57%
ROCE(HY)
Highest at 5.82%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -16.07% (YoY
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD 65.83 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 9.01 %
-8What is not working for the Company
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 2.68 times
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at USD 25.63 MM
Here's what is working for Designer Brands, Inc.
Pre-Tax Profit
At USD 30.58 MM has Grown at 203.23%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 10.09 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
At USD 17.56 MM has Grown at 283.57%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 4.58 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very positive
Net Profit (USD MM)
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at USD 157.02 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at USD 65.83 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (USD MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 9.01 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -16.07% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Here's what is not working for Designer Brands, Inc.
Interest
At USD 25.63 MM has Grown at 153.12%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (USD MM)
Interest
Highest at USD 25.63 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 153.12% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (USD MM)
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 2.68 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed
Inventory Turnover Ratio
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