Designer Brands Inc (DBI) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Designer Brands Inc (DBI) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.78x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $33.09 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($42.25 Million). See DBI current assets to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Designer Brands Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2000–2026)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Designer Brands Inc across 24 annual periods. Explore DBI operating cash to total liabilities to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Designer Brands Inc (2000–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Designer Brands Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Designer Brands Inc.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.03x | $112.62 Million | $109.86 Million | $2.76 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2025 | 1.06x | $87.27 Million | $82.24 Million | $5.04 Million | ▲ +60.5% |
| 2024 | 0.66x | $107.40 Million | $162.40 Million | $55.00 Million | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2023 | 0.73x | $146.45 Million | $201.43 Million | $54.97 Million | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2022 | 0.81x | $138.40 Million | $171.43 Million | $33.03 Million | ▲ +33.6% |
| 2020 | 0.60x | $118.89 Million | $196.71 Million | $77.82 Million | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.63x | $109.98 Million | $175.33 Million | $65.36 Million | ▼ -11.1% |
| 2018 | 0.71x | $134.73 Million | $191.02 Million | $56.28 Million | ▲ +19.8% |
| 2017 | 0.59x | $125.33 Million | $212.91 Million | $87.58 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.57x | $138.71 Million | $242.65 Million | $103.94 Million | ▲ +13.7% |
| 2015 | 0.50x | $99.27 Million | $197.40 Million | $98.13 Million | ▼ -29.2% |
| 2014 | 0.71x | $212.31 Million | $298.73 Million | $86.41 Million | ▲ +48.1% |
| 2013 | 0.48x | $124.09 Million | $258.56 Million | $134.48 Million | ▼ -26.4% |
| 2012 | 0.65x | $140.08 Million | $214.79 Million | $74.71 Million | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.67x | $93.99 Million | $140.95 Million | $46.96 Million | ▼ -22.4% |
| 2010 | 0.86x | $141.37 Million | $164.45 Million | $23.08 Million | ▲ +459.6% |
| 2009 | 0.15x | $14.92 Million | $97.11 Million | $82.19 Million | ▲ +138.7% |
| 2008 | -0.40x | $-28.11 Million | $70.86 Million | $98.97 Million | ▼ -175.6% |
| 2007 | 0.52x | $46.29 Million | $88.17 Million | $41.88 Million | ▼ -31.6% |
| 2006 | 0.77x | $83.91 Million | $109.26 Million | $25.34 Million | ▲ +164.8% |
| 2005 | -1.19x | $-18.60 Million | $15.69 Million | $34.29 Million | ▼ -334.5% |
| 2004 | 0.51x | $22.80 Million | $45.12 Million | $22.32 Million | ▼ -70.1% |
| 2002 | 1.69x | $98.66 Million | $58.41 Million | $40.24 Million | ▼ -28.3% |
| 2000 | 2.36x | $64.84 Million | $27.53 Million | $37.32 Million | — |