Designer Brands (DBI) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Designer Brands (DBI) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 5.39% for Q2 2026, up 416.0% year-over-year from 1.04% in Q2 2025, and up 60.72% quarter-over-quarter from 3.35% in Q1 2026.
Designer Brands (DBI) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Designer Brands (DBI) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 16 consecutive years, with 5.39% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 416.0% year-over-year to 5.39%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 5.39% (up 416.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 3.45%, up 105.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed grew to 5.39% in Q2 2026 per DBI's latest filing, from 3.35% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Return on Capital Employed topped out at 18.66% in Q2 2022 and bottomed at 1.04% in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 7.61% across 5 years, with a median of 5.14% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed surged 5931 bps — and 2023, when it plunged 842 bps.
- Designer Brands' Return on Capital Employed stood at 14.64% in 2022, then sank by 48 bps to 7.56% in 2023, then sank by 79 bps to 1.62% in 2024, then surged by 51 bps to 2.45% in 2025, then jumped by 120 bps to 5.39% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DBI's Return on Capital Employed at 5.39% in Q2 2026, 3.35% in Q1 2026, and 2.45% in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nike | 60.63 Bn | 51.60 Bn | 5.39 Bn | 19.40% |
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| 5 | Steven Madden | 3.37 Bn | 3.28 Bn | 309.66 Mn | 14.60% |
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| 8 | Forward Industries | 355.01 Mn | 355.01 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | Rocky Brands | 354.31 Mn | 351.69 Mn | 60.80 Mn | 11.46% |
| 10 | Designer Brands | 311.24 Mn | 261.14 Mn | 315.32 Mn | 5.39% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 5.39% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3.35% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2.45% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 1.04% |
| May 3, 2025 | 1.23% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 2.40% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 1.62% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.98% |
| May 4, 2024 | 4.23% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 4.88% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 7.56% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 9.86% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 10.76% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 12.88% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 14.64% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 18.27% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 18.66% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 15.84% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 10.09% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | -3.95% |