Designer Brands (DBI) EBITDA Margin (2010 - 2026)
Designer Brands (DBI) posted quarterly EBITDA Margin of 2.71% for Q2 2026, up 386.0% year-over-year from 0.56% in Q2 2025, and up 235.99% quarter-over-quarter from 1.99% in Q1 2026.
Designer Brands (DBI) EBITDA Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Designer Brands (DBI) has reported EBITDA Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 2.71% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, EBITDA Margin rose 386.0% year-over-year to 2.71%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 2.55% (up 195.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 1.65%, up 49.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin climbed to 2.71% in Q2 2026 per DBI's latest filing, from 1.99% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA Margin topped out at 7.87% in Q3 2022 and bottomed at 4.77% in Q1 2024.
- Historically, EBITDA Margin has averaged 2.61% across 5 years, with a median of 2.84% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBITDA Margin soared 1386 bps — and 2024, when it slumped 505 bps.
- Designer Brands' EBITDA Margin stood at 7.46% in 2022, then slumped by 52 bps to 3.58% in 2023, then declined by 18 bps to 2.94% in 2024, then jumped by 93 bps to 5.67% in 2025, then plunged by 52 bps to 2.71% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DBI's EBITDA Margin at 2.71% in Q2 2026, 1.99% in Q1 2026, and 5.67% in Q4 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nike | 60.63 Bn | 51.60 Bn | 5.39 Bn | 11.95% |
| 2 | Deckers Outdoor | 13.33 Bn | 11.43 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Birkenstock Holding | 7.60 Bn | 6.80 Bn | 493.89 Mn | 33.03% |
| 4 | Crocs | 6.44 Bn | 6.27 Bn | 700.71 Mn | 24.22% |
| 5 | Steven Madden | 3.37 Bn | 3.28 Bn | 309.66 Mn | 5.90% |
| 6 | Wolverine World Wide | 1.62 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 235.30 Mn | 9.34% |
| 7 | Weyco | 425.23 Mn | 329.76 Mn | 43.78 Mn | 27.36% |
| 8 | Forward Industries | 355.01 Mn | 355.01 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | Rocky Brands | 354.31 Mn | 351.69 Mn | 60.80 Mn | 16.63% |
| 10 | Designer Brands | 311.24 Mn | 261.14 Mn | 315.32 Mn | 2.71% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 2.71% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -1.99% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 5.67% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 3.59% |
| May 3, 2025 | -1.15% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -3.62% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 2.94% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 3.70% |
| May 4, 2024 | 1.26% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -4.77% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 3.58% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 7.66% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 2.64% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 0.27% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 7.46% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 7.87% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 6.40% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 2.73% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 12.22% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 7.51% |