Designer Brands Inc (DBI) — Financial Flexibility Index
Designer Brands Inc (DBI) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.03x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $51.41 Million (operating CF $42.25 Million minus capex $9.16 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($1.66 Billion). Check DBI strategic assets to equity ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Designer Brands Inc Financial Flexibility Index (2000–2026)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Designer Brands Inc across 26 annual periods. See Designer Brands Inc (DBI) liquidity to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Designer Brands Inc (2000–2026)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Designer Brands Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see DBI market cap overview.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.07x | $112.62 Million | $109.86 Million | $1.66 Billion | ▲ +34.3% |
| 2025 | 0.05x | $87.27 Million | $82.24 Million | $1.73 Billion | ▼ -60.2% |
| 2024 | 0.13x | $217.40 Million | $162.40 Million | $1.71 Billion | ▼ -22.0% |
| 2023 | 0.16x | $256.40 Million | $201.43 Million | $1.58 Billion | ▲ +27.4% |
| 2022 | 0.13x | $204.46 Million | $171.43 Million | $1.60 Billion | ▲ +280.3% |
| 2021 | -0.07x | $-122.68 Million | $-153.79 Million | $1.73 Billion | ▼ -145.0% |
| 2020 | 0.16x | $274.53 Million | $196.71 Million | $1.74 Billion | ▼ -48.5% |
| 2019 | 0.31x | $240.69 Million | $175.33 Million | $788.21 Million | ▼ -42.8% |
| 2018 | 0.53x | $247.30 Million | $191.02 Million | $463.26 Million | ▼ -12.8% |
| 2017 | 0.61x | $300.49 Million | $212.91 Million | $490.99 Million | ▼ -18.0% |
| 2016 | 0.75x | $346.59 Million | $242.65 Million | $464.19 Million | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.69x | $295.52 Million | $197.40 Million | $427.12 Million | ▼ -24.1% |
| 2014 | 0.91x | $385.14 Million | $298.73 Million | $422.70 Million | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.97x | $393.04 Million | $258.56 Million | $403.52 Million | ▲ +41.8% |
| 2012 | 0.69x | $289.50 Million | $214.79 Million | $421.31 Million | ▲ +34.6% |
| 2011 | 0.51x | $187.91 Million | $140.95 Million | $368.13 Million | ▼ -11.3% |
| 2010 | 0.58x | $187.53 Million | $164.45 Million | $325.88 Million | ▼ -18.0% |
| 2009 | 0.70x | $179.30 Million | $97.11 Million | $255.61 Million | ▲ +7.6% |
| 2008 | 0.65x | $169.83 Million | $70.86 Million | $260.40 Million | ▲ +17.2% |
| 2007 | 0.56x | $130.05 Million | $88.17 Million | $233.72 Million | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2006 | 0.66x | $134.60 Million | $109.26 Million | $203.00 Million | ▲ +187.3% |
| 2005 | 0.23x | $49.99 Million | $15.69 Million | $216.61 Million | ▼ -49.6% |
| 2004 | 0.46x | $67.45 Million | $45.12 Million | $147.31 Million | ▲ +1091.1% |
| 2003 | -0.05x | $-7.70 Million | $-30.84 Million | $166.64 Million | ▼ -105.2% |
| 2002 | 0.88x | $98.66 Million | $58.41 Million | $111.82 Million | ▲ +446.7% |
| 2000 | 0.16x | $64.84 Million | $27.53 Million | $401.82 Million | — |