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Designer BrandsFRA:D9W +0.89%71 Pretax Margin % is 1.26% as of Apr. 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 2.37. GuruFocus rates FRA:D9W with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.80. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,041 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Designer Brands ranks worse than 65.99% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Designer Brands's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:D9W'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -27.24 Med: 2.37 Max: 7.45
Current: 1.04
FRA:D9W's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 65.99% of 1041
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.64
vs FRA:D9W: 1.04
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Designer Brands Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Designer Brands Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Designer Brands's Pretax Margin % 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.
FRA:D9W vs FWDI, RCKY, FOSL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Designer Brands's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Designer Brands's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Designer Brands's Pretax Margin % 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 (FRA:D9W) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.26% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Designer Brands and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 2.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Designer Brands ranks #687 out of 1041 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is Designer Brands' Pretax Margin % too high?
Designer Brands' current Pretax Margin % of 1.26% is 47% below median its 10-year median of 2.37. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.64. Designer Brands' value of 1.26% is 65.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Designer Brands ranks #687 out of 1041 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Designer Brands has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Designer Brands' Pretax Margin % compare to FWDI and RCKY?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Designer Brands ranks #687 out of 1041 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Designer Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.64. Designer Brands' value of 1.26% is 65.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.37 vs. the industry median of 3.64, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.64, based on 1,041 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Designer Brands's current Pretax Margin % of 1.26% is 65.4% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Designer Brands and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Designer Brands's current Pretax Margin % is 1.26%, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 2.37. 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?
Designer Brands (FRA:D9W) has a current Pretax Margin % of 1.26%. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.80, compared to a current price of €5.65 — trading 2.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.26%, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 2.37 and 65.4% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 3.64. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Designer Brands (FRA:D9W), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.26% 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 (FRA:D9W) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Designer Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €5.65 is trading 2.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.80.
Key valuation signals for FRA:D9W:
Pretax Margin %: 1.26% (47% below median its 10-year median of 2.37)
GF Value™: €5.80 vs. price of €5.65 (2.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 65.4% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#687 of 1041)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:D9W 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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