Designer Brands (DBI) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Designer Brands (DBI) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$31.9 million for Q2 2026, down 42.03% year-over-year from -$55.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 187.57% quarter-over-quarter from $36.4 million in Q1 2026.
Designer Brands (DBI) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Designer Brands (DBI) has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 consecutive years, with -$31.9 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 42.03% year-over-year to -$31.9 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $68.8 million (up 54.8% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $78.3 million, up 149.66% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow fell to -$31.9 million in Q2 2026 per DBI's latest filing, from $36.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $195.3 million in Q1 2023 and bottomed at -$47.7 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $23.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $19.1 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow slumped 1028.36% — and 2023, when it soared 5192.96%.
- Designer Brands' Free Cash Flow stood at -$8.7 million in 2022, then soared by 920.35% to $71.3 million in 2023, then plunged by 116.96% to -$12.1 million in 2024, then jumped by 466.04% to $44.3 million in 2025, then plunged by 172.05% to -$31.9 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DBI's Free Cash Flow at -$31.9 million in Q2 2026, $36.4 million in Q1 2026, and $44.3 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nike | 60.63 Bn | 51.60 Bn | 5.39 Bn | 1.02 Bn |
| 2 | Deckers Outdoor | 13.33 Bn | 11.43 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Birkenstock Holding | 7.60 Bn | 6.80 Bn | 493.89 Mn | 120.15 Mn |
| 4 | Crocs | 6.44 Bn | 6.27 Bn | 700.71 Mn | 330.97 Mn |
| 5 | Steven Madden | 3.37 Bn | 3.28 Bn | 309.66 Mn | 196.09 Mn |
| 6 | Wolverine World Wide | 1.62 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 235.30 Mn | - |
| 7 | Weyco | 425.23 Mn | 329.76 Mn | 43.78 Mn | - |
| 8 | Forward Industries | 355.01 Mn | 355.01 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | Rocky Brands | 354.31 Mn | 351.69 Mn | 60.80 Mn | 4.14 Mn |
| 10 | Designer Brands | 311.24 Mn | 261.14 Mn | 315.32 Mn | -31.90 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | -31.90 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | -31.90 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 36.43 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 36.43 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 44.28 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 44.28 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 20.01 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 20.01 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -22.46 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -22.46 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 24.32 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 24.32 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -12.10 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -12.10 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 54.69 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 54.69 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | -35.57 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | -35.57 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -40.08 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -40.08 Mn |