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Designer BrandsDBI +0.31%71 Current Ratio is 1.27 as of Apr. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 1.31. GuruFocus rates DBI with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Designer Brands ranks worse than 71.32% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Designer Brands's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.27.
Designer Brands has a current ratio of 1.27. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Designer Brands's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
DBI'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.93 Med: 1.31 Max: 2.98
Current: 1.27
During the past 13 years, Designer Brands's highest Current Ratio was 2.98. The lowest was 0.93. And the median was 1.31.
Designer Brands (NYSE:DBI) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Designer Brands Current Ratio Related Terms
Designer Brands Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Designer Brands's Current Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Designer Brands's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Designer Brands Current Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Designer Brands's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Designer Brands's Current Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Designer Brands (DBI) has a Current Ratio of 1.27 as of Apr. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 1.31. Over the past decade, Designer Brands' Current Ratio has ranged from 0.93 to 2.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Designer Brands ranks #761 out of 1067 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 71.3%.
Is Designer Brands' Current Ratio too high?
Designer Brands' current Current Ratio of 1.27 is near median its 10-year median of 1.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.93 to a high of 2.98. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Current Ratio is 1.80. Designer Brands' value of 1.27 is 29.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Designer Brands ranks #761 out of 1067 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Designer Brands has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Designer Brands' Current Ratio compare to FWDI and RCKY?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Designer Brands ranks #761 out of 1067 companies for Current Ratio. This places Designer Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.80. Designer Brands' value of 1.27 is 29.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Designer Brands' own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.93 to 2.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.31 vs. the industry median of 1.80, Designer Brands has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Current Ratio among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 1.80, based on 1,067 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Designer Brands's current Current Ratio of 1.27 is 29.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Designer Brands's current Current Ratio is 1.27, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Designer Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Designer Brands (DBI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.74, compared to a current price of $6.57 — trading 2.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.27, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.31 and 29.4% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 1.80. Designer Brands' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Designer Brands (DBI), the current Current Ratio is 1.27 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Designer Brands (DBI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Designer Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.57 is trading 2.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.74.
GuruFocus considers Designer Brands to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DBI:
Current Ratio: 1.27 (near median its 10-year median of 1.31)
GF Value™: $6.74 vs. price of $6.57 (2.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.4% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#761 of 1067)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DBI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Designer Brands Inc is a designer, producer, and retailer of footwear and accessories. The company operates in two reportable segments: the Retail segment and the Brand Portfolio segment. The Retail segment, which derives key revenue, operates the DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse ("DSW") banner through its direct-to-consumer stores and e-commerce sites in the United States ("U.S.") and Canada, and the Shoe Co. and Rubino banners through its direct-to-consumer stores and e-commerce sites in Canada. The Brand Portfolio segment principally earns revenue from the wholesale of its exclusive and licensed brands to retailers, its Retail segment, and international distributors, and the sale of its Vince Camuto, Keds, and Topo brands through direct-to-consumer e-commerce sites.
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