What one share of Designer Brands holds
Designer Brands Inc., originally founded as DSW Inc., is one of the world's largest designers, producers, and retailers of footwear and accessories. We operate in two reportable segments: the Retail segment and the Brand Portfolio segment.
Designer Brands’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-08-01; the balance sheet is as of 2026-08-01.
| Sales | $54.93 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $0.33 |
| Capex (buildings and equipment) | $0.70 |
| Free cash flow | $2.28 |
| Dividends | $0.20 |
| Cash and investments | $1.01 |
| Debt | $8.18 |
| Book value | $5.92 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $37.69 | −$0.61 | $0.54 | $2.62 | — | $9.48 |
| 2011 | $42.23 | $0.41 | $1.08 | $1.86 | $0.00 | $5.72 |
| 2012 | $27.25 | $2.34 | $1.01 | $1.88 | $1.15 | $11.17 |
| 2013 | $24.92 | $1.62 | $1.13 | $1.73 | $1.44 | $9.54 |
| 2014 | $25.77 | $1.65 | $0.94 | $2.34 | $0.38 | $11.00 |
| 2015 | $27.55 | $1.69 | $1.08 | $1.09 | $0.75 | $11.30 |
| 2016 | $29.61 | $1.54 | $1.17 | $1.60 | $0.80 | −$0.24 |
| 2017 | $33.10 | $1.51 | $1.07 | $1.53 | $0.80 | −$0.17 |
| 2018 | $34.77 | $0.84 | $0.70 | $1.67 | $0.80 | −$0.13 |
| 2019 | $39.71 | −$0.26 | $0.82 | $1.37 | $1.00 | −$0.03 |
| 2020 | $46.82 | $1.27 | $1.04 | $1.59 | $1.00 | −$0.03 |
| 2021 | $30.95 | −$6.77 | $0.43 | −$2.56 | $0.10 | −$0.05 |
| 2022 | $41.37 | $2.00 | $0.43 | $1.79 | — | $5.65 |
| 2023 | $45.98 | $2.26 | $0.76 | $2.03 | $0.20 | $6.40 |
| 2024 | $48.52 | $0.46 | $0.87 | $1.69 | $0.20 | $5.86 |
| 2025 | $56.08 | −$0.20 | $0.95 | $0.58 | $0.20 | $5.19 |
| 2026 | $58.87 | −$0.17 | $0.64 | $1.59 | $0.20 | $5.75 |
Common questions about Designer Brands
How much does one share of Designer Brands earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of Designer Brands earned $0.33 of profit on $54.93 of sales, keeping about 1¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does Designer Brands pay a dividend?
Yes. Designer Brands paid $0.20 per share in dividends over the last 12 months. That’s about 60¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).
What is Designer Brands’s book value per share?
Designer Brands’s book value is $5.92 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of August 1, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of Designer Brands have?
Each share of Designer Brands has $1.01 of cash and investments and $8.18 of debt, as of August 1, 2026.
What is Designer Brands’s free cash flow per share?
$2.28 per share over the last 12 months. Free cash flow is the cash left over after spending on buildings and equipment.
Has Designer Brands bought back shares?
Designer Brands’s share count rose about 16% from 2010 to 2026. That dilution means each share owns a smaller slice of the company.
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