Designer Brands Inc (DBI) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of October 2025: 3.44x

Designer Brands Inc (DBI) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 3.44x as of October 2025. Operating cash flow of $66.53 Million exceeds net income of $19.32 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore DBI cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

3.44x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$66.53 Million
USD

Net Income

$19.32 Million
USD

Data as of

Oct 2025
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. Check Designer Brands Inc total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Designer Brands Inc (2000–2024)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Designer Brands Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see DBI market cap overview.

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.