Designer Brands Valuation Multiples

Designer Brands Overview

About Designer Brands

Designer Brands Inc is a designer, producer, and retailer of footwear and accessories. The company operates in three reportable segments: the U.S. Retail segment, the Canada Retail segment and the Brand Portfolio segment. The U.S. Retail segment operates the DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse banner through its direct-to-consumer U.S. stores and e-commerce site. The Canada Retail segment operates The Shoe Company and DSW banners through its direct-to-consumer Canada stores and e-commerce sites. The Brand Portfolio segment earns revenue from the sale of wholesale products to retailers, commissions for serving retailers as the design and buying agent for products under private labels, and the sale of branded products through its direct-to-consumer e-commerce sites.

Founded

1969

HQ

Employees

14.0K

Website

designerbrands.com

Sectors

Clothing & AccessoriesSpecialty Stores

Financials (LTM)

Revenue: $3B

EBITDA: $133M

EV

$2B

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Designer Brands Financials

Designer Brands reported last 12-month revenue of $3B and EBITDA of $133M.

In the same LTM period, Designer Brands generated $133M in EBITDA and $11M in net income.

Designer Brands P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, Designer Brands reported revenue of $3B and EBITDA of $130M.

Designer Brands expects next 12-month revenue of XXX and NTM EBITDA of XXX

Designer Brands Stock Performance

Designer Brands has current market cap of $364M, and enterprise value of $2B.

Designer Brands' stock price is $7.18.

Designer Brands Valuation Multiples

Designer Brands trades at 0.5x EV/Revenue multiple, and 11.5x EV/EBITDA.

Designer Brands Financial Valuation Multiples

As of April 17, 2026, Designer Brands has market cap of $364M and EV of $2B.

Equity research analysts estimate Designer Brands' 2025E EV/Revenue multiple at XXX and 2025E EV/EBITDA multiple at XXX

Designer Brands has a P/E ratio of 33.7x.

Designer Brands Margins & Growth Rates

Designer Brands' revenue in the last 12 month grew by 1%.

Designer Brands' revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $0.2M, while opex per employee averaged $0.1M for the same period.

Designer Brands' rule of 40 is 5% (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

Designer Brands' rule of X is 5% (created by Bessemer, rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).

Designer Brands Public Comps

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Designer Brands M&A Activity

Designer Brands acquired XXX companies to date.

Last acquisition by Designer Brands was on XXXXXXXX, XXXXX. Designer Brands acquired XXXXXXXX for XXX (EV/Revenue multiple of XXX).

Designer Brands Investment Activity

Designer Brands invested in XXX companies to date.

Designer Brands made its latest investment on XXXXXXXX, XXXXX. Designer Brands invested in XXXXXXXX for XXX (EV/Revenue multiple of XXX).