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Designer BrandsDBI +0.31%71 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 3.58. 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 525 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Designer Brands ranks worse than 51.24% on this metric.
Designer Brands's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 3.06.
The historical rank and industry rank for Designer Brands's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
DBI'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32 Med: 3.58 Max: 26.18
Current: 3.06
During the past 13 years, Designer Brands's highest Yield on Cost was 26.18. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 3.58.
DBI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 51.24% of 525
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.14
vs DBI: 3.06
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Designer Brands 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
DBI vs FWDI, RCKY, FOSL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Designer Brands's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 Yield-on-Cost % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Designer Brands's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Designer Brands's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Designer Brands is calculated as
Designer Brands (DBI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.06 as of Aug. 11, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Designer Brands and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 3.58. Over the past decade, Designer Brands' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.32 to 26.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Designer Brands ranks #269 out of 525 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is Designer Brands' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Designer Brands' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.06 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 3.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 26.18. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.14. Designer Brands' value of 3.06 is 2.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Designer Brands ranks #269 out of 525 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to FWDI and RCKY?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Designer Brands ranks #269 out of 525 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Designer Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.14. Designer Brands' value of 3.06 is 2.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Designer Brands' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.32 to 26.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.58 vs. the industry median of 3.14, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.14, based on 525 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Designer Brands's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.06 is 2.5% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Designer Brands and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Designer Brands's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 3.58. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 3.58 and 2.5% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 3.14. 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 Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Designer Brands (DBI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.06 as of Aug. 11, 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:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.06 (15% below median its 10-year median of 3.58)
GF Value™: $6.74 vs. price of $6.57 (2.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.5% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#269 of 525)
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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