Designer Brands Debt to Equity

The latest debt-to-equity ratio for DBI is 4.02. That is above the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 0.79. Investors often review this figure alongside Designer Brands's historical trend and sector peers before judging valuation or financial health.

Against Consumer Discretionary companies, DBI currently prints 4.02 for debt-to-equity ratio, while the sector average sits near 0.79. That is roughly 410.8% above the sector mean. Large gaps often invite a closer look at Designer Brands's growth, margins, and balance sheet.

A debt-to-equity ratio of 4.02 for Designer Brands is not 'good' or 'bad' on its own. Compare it with the peer average (0.79) and with DBI's multi-year chart on this page. Persistently elevated multiples need growth or quality to justify them; depressed multiples need a catalyst or evidence the business is misunderstood.

After noting DBI's debt-to-equity ratio (4.02), review year-over-year change, peer averages, and a few neighboring metrics such as revenue, margins, or valuation multiples. That combination usually beats staring at a single figure. The navigation links on this page jump you to those related views.

This page's peer comparison chart is the fastest way to stack Designer Brands's debt-to-equity ratio against similar Consumer Discretionary names. You can also browse sector and industry screens on Stockcircle for a broader set of Consumer Discretionary companies and their key multiples and fundamentals.