Designer Brands (DBI) Return on Invested Capital (2011 - 2026)
Designer Brands (DBI) posted quarterly Return on Invested Capital of 0.01% for Q2 2026, up 1.0% year-over-year from 0.01% in Q2 2025, and up 124.02% quarter-over-quarter from 0.06% in Q1 2026.
Designer Brands (DBI) Return on Invested Capital (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Designer Brands (DBI) has reported Return on Invested Capital for 15 consecutive years, with 0.01% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Return on Invested Capital rose 1.0% year-over-year to 0.01%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 0.01% (up 1.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 0.15%, down 20.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Invested Capital advanced to 0.01% in Q2 2026 per DBI's latest filing, from 0.06% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Return on Invested Capital topped out at 0.36% in Q4 2023 and bottomed at 0.06% in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Return on Invested Capital has averaged 0.04% across 5 years, with a median of 0.01% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Invested Capital increased 6 bps — and 2024, when it sank 36 bps.
- Designer Brands' Return on Invested Capital stood at 0.02% in 2022, then surged by 1664 bps to 0.36% in 2023, then slumped by 100 bps to 0.0% in 2024, then soared by 4226 bps to 0.03% in 2025, then plunged by 52 bps to 0.01% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DBI's Return on Invested Capital at 0.01% in Q2 2026, 0.06% in Q1 2026, and 0.03% in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROIC (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nike | 60.63 Bn | 51.60 Bn | 5.39 Bn | 0.04% |
| 2 | Deckers Outdoor | 13.33 Bn | 11.43 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Birkenstock Holding | 7.60 Bn | 6.80 Bn | 493.89 Mn | 0.00% |
| 4 | Crocs | 6.44 Bn | 6.27 Bn | 700.71 Mn | 1.18% |
| 5 | Steven Madden | 3.37 Bn | 3.28 Bn | 309.66 Mn | 0.26% |
| 6 | Wolverine World Wide | 1.62 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 235.30 Mn | 0.00% |
| 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 | 0.01% |
| 10 | Designer Brands | 311.24 Mn | 261.14 Mn | 315.32 Mn | 0.01% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 0.01% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 0.03% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 0.01% |
| May 3, 2025 | 0.01% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 0.01% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 0.00% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 0.01% |
| May 4, 2024 | 0.03% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 0.36% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 0.02% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 0.01% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 0.01% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 0.00% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 0.00% |
| May 1, 2021 | -0.01% |
| Jan 30, 2021 | -0.05% |
| Aug 3, 2019 | 0.57% |
| May 4, 2019 | -0.34% |