Designer Brands Inc.
NYSE:DBI · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.20 today
Vol 0.72M · Avg 0.73M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
-3.0%
avg -7.1%
ROIC
-13.3%
avg 0.4%
ROA
-0.4%
avg 1.6%
Analysis
ROA is currently the strongest return metric at -0.4% versus its period average of 1.6%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jay L. Schottenstein | Executive Chairman | $1.88M | — | 72 | $291,614.00 | 0.57% |
Douglas Howe | Chief Executive Officer & Director | $1.80M | — | 65 | $94,377.00 | 0.19% |
Deborah L. Ferrée | Vice Chairman & Chief Product Officer | $1.45M | — | 72 | $41,028.00 | 0.08% |
Andrea O'Donnell | COO, Executive VP of Designer Brands & President of Brands | $1.12M | — | 57 | $18,895.00 | 0.04% |
Laura T. Davis | EVP of Designer Brands & President of North America Retail of DSW Shoe Warehouse Inc. | $690,126.00 | — | 54 | $32,219.00 | 0.06% |
Matthew Crummy | Senior Vice President of Strategy and FP&A | — | — | — | — | — |
Sheamus G. Toal | CFO, Executive VP & Principal Financial Officer | — | — | 57 | $784.00 | <0.01% |
Lisa Yerrace | Senior VP, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary | — | — | — | — | — |
Mary J. Turner | Executive Vice President & President of Designer Brands Canada Inc. | — | — | 68 | $601.00 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
5
$1.77M
Net Sentiment
$1.77M
Net selling
Most Active
Turner Mary
1 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 5 sells worth $1.77M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $1.77M. Turner Mary was the most active insider with 1 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -1.7% | -4.1% (14yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +5.1% | +1.0% (14yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -2.4% | -8.1% (14yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -3.9% | -5.2% (14yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +5.1% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +1.0% (14yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages DBI?
Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) lists 9 active executives. The top listed executive is Matthew Crummy, Senior Vice President of Strategy and FP&A.
Are DBI insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $5.11M.
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