Designer Brands Inc (DBI) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of January 2026: 0.03x

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). Also explore net asset growth rate of Designer Brands Inc to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.03x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$51.41 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$1.66 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$9.16 Million
USD

Designer Brands Inc Financial Flexibility Index (2000–2026)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Designer Brands Inc across 26 annual periods. Check how strategically is Designer Brands Inc's equity deployed to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

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 stock market capitalisation.

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
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities