Designer Brands Operating Margin Growth & History (DBI)
Designer Brands's operating margin was 1.65% for fiscal 2025.
View full Designer Brands company overviewDesigner Brands annual operating margin history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026-01-31 | 1.65% | +0.49 pp |
| 2024 | 2025-02-01 | 1.16% | −1.19 pp |
| 2023 | 2024-02-03 | 2.35% | −3.30 pp |
| 2022 | 2023-01-28 | 5.65% | −0.77 pp |
| 2021 | 2022-01-29 | 6.42% | +32.66 pp |
| 2020 | 2021-01-30 | −26.24% | −29.88 pp |
| 2019 | 2020-02-01 | 3.64% | +1.79 pp |
| 2018 | 2019-02-02 | 1.86% | −2.60 pp |
| 2017 | 2018-02-03 | 4.46% | −2.90 pp |
| 2016 | 2017-01-28 | 7.36% | −0.79 pp |
| 2015 | 2016-01-30 | 8.15% | −1.56 pp |
| 2014 | 2015-01-31 | 9.71% | −0.48 pp |
| 2013 | 2014-02-01 | 10.19% | −0.30 pp |
| 2012 | 2013-02-02 | 10.49% | +3.01 pp |
| 2011 | 2012-01-28 | 7.48% | +0.87 pp |
| 2010 | 2011-01-29 | 6.62% | +9.10 pp |
| 2009 | 2010-01-30 | −2.49% | — |
Designer Brands quarterly operating margin
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 2026-05-02 | 2.71% | +3.86 pp |
| Q4 2025 | 2026-01-31 | −1.90% | +1.72 pp |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-11-01 | 5.67% | +2.73 pp |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-08-02 | 3.59% | −0.11 pp |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-05-03 | −1.15% | −2.41 pp |
| Q4 2024 | 2025-02-01 | −3.62% | +1.15 pp |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-11-02 | 2.94% | −0.64 pp |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-08-03 | 3.70% | −3.96 pp |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-05-04 | 1.26% | −1.39 pp |
| Q4 2023 | 2024-02-03 | −4.77% | −5.05 pp |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-10-28 | 3.58% | −3.88 pp |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-07-29 | 7.66% | −0.21 pp |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-04-29 | 2.64% | −3.76 pp |
| Q4 2022 | 2023-01-28 | 0.27% | −2.46 pp |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-10-29 | 7.46% | −4.76 pp |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-07-30 | 7.87% | +0.35 pp |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-04-30 | 6.40% | +3.99 pp |
| Q4 2021 | 2022-01-29 | 2.73% | +13.86 pp |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-10-30 | 12.22% | +21.20 pp |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-07-31 | 7.51% | +35.28 pp |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-05-01 | 2.42% | +69.52 pp |
| Q4 2020 | 2021-01-30 | −11.13% | −9.43 pp |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-10-31 | −8.97% | −14.98 pp |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-08-01 | −27.76% | −32.59 pp |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-05-02 | −67.10% | −72.14 pp |
| Q4 2019 | 2020-02-01 | −1.69% | +5.08 pp |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-11-02 | 6.01% | −0.38 pp |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-08-03 | 4.82% | +1.74 pp |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-05-04 | 5.04% | −0.38 pp |
| Q4 2018 | 2019-02-02 | −6.77% | −11.49 pp |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-11-03 | 6.38% | +5.91 pp |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-08-04 | 3.08% | −3.78 pp |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-05-05 | 5.41% | −0.46 pp |
| Q4 2017 | 2018-02-03 | 4.72% | −2.54 pp |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-10-28 | 0.47% | −8.56 pp |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-07-29 | 6.86% | +0.85 pp |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-04-29 | 5.87% | −1.28 pp |
| Q4 2016 | 2017-01-28 | 7.26% | +4.72 pp |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-10-29 | 9.03% | −0.49 pp |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-07-30 | 6.01% | −3.49 pp |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-04-30 | 7.15% | −4.07 pp |
| Q4 2015 | 2016-01-30 | 2.54% | −4.97 pp |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-10-31 | 9.52% | −2.40 pp |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-08-01 | 9.50% | +0.42 pp |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-05-02 | 11.22% | +1.00 pp |
| Q4 2014 | 2015-01-31 | 7.51% | −0.33 pp |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-11-01 | 11.92% | −2.02 pp |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-08-02 | 9.08% | −0.52 pp |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-05-03 | 10.23% | +1.20 pp |
| Q4 2013 | 2014-02-01 | 7.84% | +0.15 pp |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-11-02 | 13.94% | +0.71 pp |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-08-03 | 9.60% | +0.36 pp |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-05-04 | 9.03% | −2.67 pp |
| Q4 2012 | 2013-02-02 | 7.69% | −0.08 pp |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-10-27 | 13.23% | −2.01 pp |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-07-28 | 9.24% | +3.79 pp |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-04-28 | 11.70% | +10.77 pp |
| Q4 2011 | 2012-01-28 | 7.77% | +1.36 pp |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-10-29 | 15.24% | +11.72 pp |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-07-30 | 5.45% | −8.08 pp |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-04-30 | 0.92% | −2.88 pp |
| Q4 2010 | 2011-01-29 | 6.41% | — |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-10-30 | 3.52% | — |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-07-31 | 13.54% | — |
| Q1 2010 | 2010-05-01 | 3.80% | — |
Designer Brands operating margin trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Designer Brands's operating margin increased from −26.24% to 1.65%, a change of +27.89 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q1 2026, shows 2.71%.
What operating margin means
Operating margin measures the percentage of revenue left after operating costs and expenses. It shows how much operating profit a company generates from each dollar of revenue.
How operating margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates operating margin as SEC-reported operating income divided by SEC-reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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