Designer Brands (DBI) Competitors

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DBI vs. SCVL, CAL, ZUMZ, CTRN, and GCO

Should you buy Designer Brands stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Designer Brands with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Designer Brands include Shoe Carnival (SCVL), Caleres (CAL), Zumiez (ZUMZ), Citi Trends (CTRN), and Genesco (GCO). These companies are all part of the "apparel retail" industry.

How does Designer Brands compare to Shoe Carnival?

Shoe Carnival (NASDAQ:SCVL) and Designer Brands (NYSE:DBI) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Shoe Carnival currently has a consensus target price of $22.00, indicating a potential upside of 36.89%. Designer Brands has a consensus target price of $6.75, indicating a potential upside of 2.12%. Given Shoe Carnival's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Shoe Carnival is more favorable than Designer Brands.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Shoe Carnival	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Designer Brands	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.75

In the previous week, Shoe Carnival had 5 more articles in the media than Designer Brands. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Shoe Carnival and 0 mentions for Designer Brands. Shoe Carnival's average media sentiment score of 0.38 beat Designer Brands' score of 0.00 indicating that Shoe Carnival is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Shoe Carnival	Neutral
Designer Brands	Neutral

66.1% of Shoe Carnival shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.8% of Designer Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. 33.6% of Shoe Carnival shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 67.3% of Designer Brands shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Shoe Carnival has a net margin of 4.60% compared to Designer Brands' net margin of -0.29%. Shoe Carnival's return on equity of 7.75% beat Designer Brands' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Shoe Carnival	4.60%	7.75%	4.47%
Designer Brands	-0.29%	2.82%	0.39%

Shoe Carnival has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Designer Brands. Designer Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Shoe Carnival, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Shoe Carnival	$1.14B	0.39	$52.27M	$1.90	8.46
Designer Brands	$2.89B	0.12	-$8.37M	-$0.19	N/A

Shoe Carnival pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Designer Brands pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Shoe Carnival pays out 35.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Designer Brands pays out -105.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Shoe Carnival has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Shoe Carnival is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Shoe Carnival has a beta of 1.44, meaning that its share price is 44% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Designer Brands has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Shoe Carnival beats Designer Brands on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Designer Brands compare to Caleres?

Caleres (NYSE:CAL) and Designer Brands (NYSE:DBI) are both small-cap apparel retail companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, risk and earnings.

Caleres has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Designer Brands. Caleres is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Designer Brands, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Caleres	$2.76B	0.14	-$6.69M	-$0.22	N/A
Designer Brands	$2.89B	0.12	-$8.37M	-$0.19	N/A

In the previous week, Caleres had 2 more articles in the media than Designer Brands. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Caleres and 0 mentions for Designer Brands. Caleres' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Designer Brands'average media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Caleres	Neutral
Designer Brands	Neutral

Caleres pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Designer Brands pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Caleres pays out -127.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Designer Brands pays out -105.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Caleres has a net margin of -0.24% compared to Designer Brands' net margin of -0.29%. Caleres' return on equity of 6.49% beat Designer Brands' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Caleres	-0.24%	6.49%	1.98%
Designer Brands	-0.29%	2.82%	0.39%

98.4% of Caleres shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.8% of Designer Brands shares are held by institutional investors. 4.1% of Caleres shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 67.3% of Designer Brands shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Caleres has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Designer Brands has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

Caleres currently has a consensus target price of $14.00, suggesting a potential upside of 24.89%. Designer Brands has a consensus target price of $6.75, suggesting a potential upside of 2.12%. Given Caleres' higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Caleres is more favorable than Designer Brands.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Caleres	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.67
Designer Brands	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.75

Summary

Caleres beats Designer Brands on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Designer Brands compare to Zumiez?

Designer Brands (NYSE:DBI) and Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Designer Brands has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Zumiez has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

Designer Brands currently has a consensus price target of $6.75, indicating a potential upside of 2.12%. Zumiez has a consensus price target of $18.00, indicating a potential downside of 23.89%. Given Designer Brands' higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Designer Brands is more favorable than Zumiez.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Designer Brands	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.75
Zumiez	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Zumiez has a net margin of 1.44% compared to Designer Brands' net margin of -0.29%. Zumiez's return on equity of 3.91% beat Designer Brands' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Designer Brands	-0.29%	2.82%	0.39%
Zumiez	1.44%	3.91%	1.90%

In the previous week, Zumiez had 3 more articles in the media than Designer Brands. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Zumiez and 0 mentions for Designer Brands. Zumiez's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Designer Brands' score of 0.00 indicating that Zumiez is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Designer Brands	Neutral
Zumiez	Positive

88.8% of Designer Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.5% of Zumiez shares are owned by institutional investors. 67.3% of Designer Brands shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 24.3% of Zumiez shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Zumiez has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Designer Brands. Designer Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Zumiez, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Designer Brands	$2.89B	0.12	-$8.37M	-$0.19	N/A
Zumiez	$929.06M	0.44	$13.38M	$0.86	27.50

Summary

Zumiez beats Designer Brands on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Designer Brands compare to Citi Trends?

Designer Brands (NYSE:DBI) and Citi Trends (NASDAQ:CTRN) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

Citi Trends has a net margin of 0.64% compared to Designer Brands' net margin of -0.29%. Designer Brands' return on equity of 2.82% beat Citi Trends' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Designer Brands	-0.29%	2.82%	0.39%
Citi Trends	0.64%	-4.78%	-1.16%

88.8% of Designer Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. 67.3% of Designer Brands shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.6% of Citi Trends shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Designer Brands has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Citi Trends has a beta of 1.93, indicating that its stock price is 93% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Citi Trends had 1 more articles in the media than Designer Brands. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Citi Trends and 0 mentions for Designer Brands. Citi Trends' average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Designer Brands' score of 0.00 indicating that Citi Trends is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Designer Brands	Neutral
Citi Trends	Positive

Designer Brands presently has a consensus target price of $6.75, suggesting a potential upside of 2.12%. Citi Trends has a consensus target price of $68.00, suggesting a potential upside of 58.84%. Given Citi Trends' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Citi Trends is more favorable than Designer Brands.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Designer Brands	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.75
Citi Trends	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Citi Trends has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Designer Brands. Designer Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Citi Trends, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Designer Brands	$2.89B	0.12	-$8.37M	-$0.19	N/A
Citi Trends	$819.96M	0.44	$5.21M	$0.59	72.56

Summary

Citi Trends beats Designer Brands on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Designer Brands compare to Genesco?

Genesco (NYSE:GCO) and Designer Brands (NYSE:DBI) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and risk.

Genesco has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Designer Brands. Designer Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Genesco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Genesco	$2.44B	0.14	$13.27M	$1.13	28.43
Designer Brands	$2.89B	0.12	-$8.37M	-$0.19	N/A

Genesco has a net margin of 0.54% compared to Designer Brands' net margin of -0.29%. Genesco's return on equity of 2.92% beat Designer Brands' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Genesco	0.54%	2.92%	1.08%
Designer Brands	-0.29%	2.82%	0.39%

Genesco presently has a consensus target price of $34.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.82%. Designer Brands has a consensus target price of $6.75, indicating a potential upside of 2.12%. Given Genesco's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Genesco is more favorable than Designer Brands.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Genesco	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
Designer Brands	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.75

Genesco has a beta of 1.82, suggesting that its stock price is 82% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Designer Brands has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Genesco had 2 more articles in the media than Designer Brands. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Genesco and 0 mentions for Designer Brands. Genesco's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Designer Brands'average media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Genesco	Neutral
Designer Brands	Neutral

94.5% of Genesco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.8% of Designer Brands shares are held by institutional investors. 23.1% of Genesco shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 67.3% of Designer Brands shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Genesco beats Designer Brands on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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DBI vs. The Competition

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Metric	Designer Brands	RETAIL Industry	Retail Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$335.24M	$9.53B	$27.29B	$23.00B
Dividend Yield	3.12%	2.95%	178.41%	4.07%
P/E Ratio	-34.79	16.04	16.79	28.40
Price / Sales	0.12	1.05	4.34	24.14
Price / Cash	4.73	11.83	14.78	25.11
Price / Book	1.17	3.91	5.84	4.76
Net Income	-$8.37M	$348.60M	$964.03M	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	-5.23%	-5.80%	-3.26%	-0.67%
1 Month Performance	-7.03%	-4.38%	-2.41%	1.83%
1 Year Performance	78.65%	20.64%	-0.97%	25.08%

Designer Brands Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
DBI Designer Brands	1.5427 of 5 stars	$6.61 +3.4%	$6.75 +2.1%	+70.4%	$335.24M	$2.89B	N/A	13,000
SCVL Shoe Carnival	4.9706 of 5 stars	$17.71 +3.5%	$22.00 +24.2%	-17.3%	$486.63M	$1.14B	9.32	5,000	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings
CAL Caleres	2.802 of 5 stars	$13.49 +6.3%	$14.00 +3.8%	-36.8%	$455.15M	$2.76B	N/A	10,000	Positive News
ZUMZ Zumiez	1.778 of 5 stars	$24.05 +5.1%	$18.00 -25.1%	+74.3%	$414.83M	$929.06M	27.95	2,400	News Coverage Positive News
CTRN Citi Trends	2.1225 of 5 stars	$46.86 +2.7%	$68.00 +45.1%	+70.7%	$392.48M	$819.96M	79.76	4,700

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Designer Brands (DBI) Competitors

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Designer Brands (DBI) Competitors

DBI vs. SCVL, CAL, ZUMZ, CTRN, and GCO

How does Designer Brands compare to Shoe Carnival?

Do analysts prefer SCVL or DBI?

Does the media favor SCVL or DBI?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of SCVL or DBI?

Is SCVL or DBI more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, SCVL or DBI?

Is SCVL or DBI a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, SCVL or DBI?

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How does Designer Brands compare to Caleres?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, CAL or DBI?

Does the media prefer CAL or DBI?

Is CAL or DBI a better dividend stock?

Is CAL or DBI more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of CAL or DBI?

Which has more risk and volatility, CAL or DBI?

Do analysts recommend CAL or DBI?

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How does Designer Brands compare to Zumiez?

Which has more risk & volatility, DBI or ZUMZ?

Do analysts prefer DBI or ZUMZ?

Is DBI or ZUMZ more profitable?

Does the media refer more to DBI or ZUMZ?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in DBI or ZUMZ?

Which has better valuation and earnings, DBI or ZUMZ?

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How does Designer Brands compare to Citi Trends?

Is DBI or CTRN more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of DBI or CTRN?

Which has more volatility & risk, DBI or CTRN?

Does the media favor DBI or CTRN?

Do analysts rate DBI or CTRN?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, DBI or CTRN?

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How does Designer Brands compare to Genesco?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, GCO or DBI?

Is GCO or DBI more profitable?

Do analysts recommend GCO or DBI?

Which has more volatility and risk, GCO or DBI?

Does the media refer more to GCO or DBI?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in GCO or DBI?

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