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Designer BrandsDBI 74 Equity-to-Asset is 0.15 as of Jul. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 0.19. GuruFocus rates DBI with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,071 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Designer Brands ranks worse than 91.5% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Designer Brands's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was $301 Mil. Designer Brands's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was $2,008 Mil.
Therefore, Designer Brands's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was 0.15.
The historical rank and industry rank for Designer Brands's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
DBI'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 0.19 Max: 0.68
Current: 0.15
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Designer Brands was 0.68. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.19.
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Designer Brands Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Designer Brands Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Designer Brands's Equity-to-Asset 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.
DBI vs FOSL, RCKY, WEYS: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Designer Brands's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Designer Brands's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Designer Brands's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Designer Brands's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.15 as of Jul. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Designer Brands and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 0.19. Over the past decade, Designer Brands' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.12 to 0.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Designer Brands ranks #980 out of 1071 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 91.5%.
Is Designer Brands' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Designer Brands' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.15 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 0.68. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55. Designer Brands' value of 0.15 is 72.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Designer Brands ranks #980 out of 1071 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Designer Brands has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Designer Brands' Equity-to-Asset compare to FOSL and RCKY?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Designer Brands ranks #980 out of 1071 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Designer Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55. Designer Brands' value of 0.15 is 72.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Designer Brands' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.12 to 0.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.19 vs. the industry median of 0.55, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.55, based on 1,071 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Designer Brands's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.15 is 72.7% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Designer Brands and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Designer Brands's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.15, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 0.19. 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 $6.23, compared to a current price of $6.53 — trading 4.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.15, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.19 and 72.7% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.55. Designer Brands' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Designer Brands (DBI), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.15 as of Jul. 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.53 is trading 4.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.23.
GuruFocus considers Designer Brands to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DBI:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.15 (21% below median its 10-year median of 0.19)
GF Value™: $6.23 vs. price of $6.53 (4.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 72.7% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#980 of 1071)
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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