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Designer BrandsDBI +0.31%71 5-Year ROIIC % is 0.00 as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates DBI with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 959 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Designer Brands ranks worse than 104275.18% on this metric.
5-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (5-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 5-year.
Designer Brands's 5-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.00%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Designer Brands's 5-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
DBI's 5-Year ROIIC % is not ranked *
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Industry Median: 3.09 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year ROIIC % only.
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
Designer Brands 5-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Designer Brands 5-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Designer Brands's 5-Year ROIIC % 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 FWDI, RCKY, FOSL: 5-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Designer Brands's 5-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year ROIIC % 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 5-Year ROIIC % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Designer Brands's 5-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Designer Brands's 5-Year ROIIC % falls into.
Designer Brands's 5-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:
5-Year ROIIC %
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5-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
5-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
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( 0 (Jan. 2026) - -354.955711 (Jan. 2021) )
/
( 1576.716 (Jan. 2026) - 1620.893 (Jan. 2021) )
=
/
-44.177
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0.00%***
* 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 5-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Designer Brands (DBI) has a 5-Year ROIIC % of 0.00 as of Jan. 2026. 5-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 5-year. View historical data on Designer Brands and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Designer Brands ranks #999999 out of 959 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Is Designer Brands' 5-Year ROIIC % too high?
Designer Brands' current 5-Year ROIIC % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Designer Brands ranks #999999 out of 959 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' 5-Year ROIIC % compare to FWDI and RCKY?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Designer Brands ranks #999999 out of 959 companies for 5-Year ROIIC %. This places Designer Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year ROIIC % is 3.09. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year ROIIC % for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median 5-Year ROIIC % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.09, based on 959 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year ROIIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 5-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 5-year. View historical data on Designer Brands and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median 5-Year ROIIC % is 3.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Designer Brands's current 5-Year ROIIC % is 0.00. 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 $6.75, compared to a current price of $6.57 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year ROIIC % is 0.00. 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 5-Year ROIIC % calculated?
5-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Designer Brands (DBI), the current 5-Year ROIIC % is 0.00 as of Jan. 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 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.75.
GuruFocus considers Designer Brands to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DBI:
5-Year ROIIC %: 0.00
GF Value™: $6.75 vs. price of $6.57 (2.7% below fair value)
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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