Designer Brands Inc - Class A risk profile
62 Stretched several inputs deteriorating together
Measured 21 October 2026 from DBI's filed statements. Recomputed nightly.
62 (Stretched), driven by Concentration at 78, over 6 weighted categories on the MANUFACTURER profile.
What is measured
| Mechanism | Reading | Band | Direction | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market expectation | 69 | Stretched | Volatile | One-year price volatility — 85.4% |
| Operating pressure | 46 | Elevated | Easing | Operating-margin drift — -4.0 percentage points |
| Cash conversion | 43 | Elevated | Easing | Free-cash-flow margin — 2.7% |
| Leverage and coverage | 59 | Elevated | Easing | Interest cover — 2.36x |
| Competitive position | 65 | Stretched | Stable | Operating-margin gap against peers — -3.1 percentage points |
| Concentration | 78 | Stretched | Stable | Geographic concentration — 8,178 HHI |
These are descriptive readings of disclosed mechanisms, not investment advice, and not a prediction. A band says where a measured input sits, never what to do about it or what happens next.
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