Designer Brands Inc (DBI) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Designer Brands Inc (DBI) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.86x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $36.43 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($42.25 Million). Explore Designer Brands Inc (DBI) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Designer Brands Inc (DBI) cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Designer Brands Inc (2000–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Designer Brands Inc. Check Designer Brands Inc investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |