Designer Brands Inc (DBI) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of April 2026:
-6.38x
Designer Brands Inc (DBI) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -6.38x as of April 2026. Operating cash flow of $-22.03 Million is below net income of $3.45 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Designer Brands Inc (DBI) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
-6.38x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$-22.03 Million
USD
Net Income
$3.45 Million
USD
Data as of
Apr 2026
Most recent filing
Designer Brands Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2000–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Designer Brands Inc across 21 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see DBI cash flow metrics.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Designer Brands Inc (2000–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Designer Brands Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.59x | $162.40 Million | $29.06 Million | ▲ +351.3% |
| 2023 | 1.24x | $201.43 Million | $162.67 Million | ▲ +11.6% |
| 2022 | 1.11x | $171.43 Million | $154.48 Million | ▼ -46.7% |
| 2020 | 2.08x | $196.71 Million | $94.50 Million | ▼ -26.7% |
| 2018 | 2.84x | $191.02 Million | $67.30 Million | ▲ +66.0% |
| 2017 | 1.71x | $212.91 Million | $124.53 Million | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.78x | $242.65 Million | $136.03 Million | ▲ +38.3% |
| 2015 | 1.29x | $197.40 Million | $153.03 Million | ▼ -34.7% |
| 2014 | 1.97x | $298.73 Million | $151.30 Million | ▲ +10.9% |
| 2013 | 1.78x | $258.56 Million | $145.19 Million | ▲ +66.1% |
| 2012 | 1.07x | $214.79 Million | $200.34 Million | ▼ -18.1% |
| 2011 | 1.31x | $140.95 Million | $107.62 Million | ▼ -56.4% |
| 2010 | 3.00x | $164.45 Million | $54.74 Million | ▼ -16.8% |
| 2009 | 3.61x | $97.11 Million | $26.90 Million | ▲ +173.9% |
| 2008 | 1.32x | $70.86 Million | $53.77 Million | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.35x | $88.17 Million | $65.46 Million | ▼ -54.2% |
| 2006 | 2.94x | $109.26 Million | $37.18 Million | ▲ +554.5% |
| 2005 | 0.45x | $15.69 Million | $34.95 Million | ▼ -85.3% |
| 2004 | 3.05x | $45.12 Million | $14.81 Million | ▲ +179.7% |
| 2003 | -3.83x | $-30.84 Million | $8.06 Million | ▼ -565.2% |
| 2000 | 0.82x | $27.53 Million | $33.47 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.