Designer Brands (DBI) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Designer Brands (DBI) posted quarterly Gross Margin of 45.28% for Q2 2026, up 241.0% year-over-year from 13.28% in Q2 2025, and up 6.74% quarter-over-quarter from 42.42% in Q1 2026.
Designer Brands (DBI) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Designer Brands (DBI) has reported Gross Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 45.28% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Gross Margin rose 241.0% year-over-year to 45.28%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 44.13% (up 173.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 43.57%, up 84.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin rose to 45.28% in Q2 2026 per DBI's latest filing, from 42.42% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 78.56% in Q1 2023 and bottomed at 30.9% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 42.9% across 5 years, with a median of 43.3% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Gross Margin soared 4765 bps — and 2024, when it plunged 3977 bps.
- Designer Brands' Gross Margin stood at 33.04% in 2022, then jumped by 33 bps to 43.97% in 2023, then slipped by 2 bps to 42.95% in 2024, then rose by 5 bps to 45.14% in 2025, then rose by 0 bps to 45.28% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DBI's Gross Margin at 45.28% in Q2 2026, 42.42% in Q1 2026, and 45.14% in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nike | 60.63 Bn | 51.60 Bn | 5.39 Bn | 49.15% |
| 2 | Deckers Outdoor | 13.33 Bn | 11.43 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Birkenstock Holding | 7.60 Bn | 6.80 Bn | 493.89 Mn | 59.05% |
| 4 | Crocs | 6.44 Bn | 6.27 Bn | 700.71 Mn | 59.41% |
| 5 | Steven Madden | 3.37 Bn | 3.28 Bn | 309.66 Mn | 46.50% |
| 6 | Wolverine World Wide | 1.62 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 235.30 Mn | 46.47% |
| 7 | Weyco | 425.23 Mn | 329.76 Mn | 43.78 Mn | 70.37% |
| 8 | Forward Industries | 355.01 Mn | 355.01 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | Rocky Brands | 354.31 Mn | 351.69 Mn | 60.80 Mn | 51.37% |
| 10 | Designer Brands | 311.24 Mn | 261.14 Mn | 315.32 Mn | 45.28% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 45.28% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 42.42% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 45.14% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 43.65% |
| May 3, 2025 | 42.87% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 39.60% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 42.95% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 43.99% |
| May 4, 2024 | 44.20% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 38.79% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 43.97% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 45.66% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 43.65% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 78.56% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 33.04% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 34.41% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 33.20% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 30.90% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 36.75% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 34.83% |