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Designer Brands Inc. (Class A) (DBI) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$6.80 +7.09% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $6.87

Designer Brands Inc. (Class A) (DBI) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 62/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 62/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $347.6M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $6.87 (+1.09%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 2.7% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 62/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 54.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DBI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.2%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (62/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY DBI SCORES 62/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 2.7% FCF Margin ($78.3M FCF) & 43.6% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+14/20 pts (23% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 60% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 63 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 12 pts from forensic ceiling

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$5.70+8.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$6.19+2.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$6.36+6.9% Next Q

Current

Grade C$6.80+0.7% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C- (54) → C (62)Full Audit →

⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER

⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the DBI Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 62/100 (C) score, DBI faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 41.1% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($5.97) or 200D SMA ($6.45) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($6.92) toward Bear Floor ($5.40).

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Contract: “DBI Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Jan 30, 2027) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

6330 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)

1.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

6 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE60% OF RANGE

L: $3$6.80H: $9

1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (44% profit margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: BRQD 15 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: CRQD 25 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 22 / 40

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Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BULLISH (75)

16.4% ROIC with 43.6% gross margin and 22.51% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (40)

Altman-Z 1.80 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (65)

25/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 14/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like DBI

✓Strong cash generator (44% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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DBI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -9.33%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-10-30O $6.80H $6.90L $6.56C $6.80VOL 269.8K

RES: $6.51SUP: $4.75SMA50: $5.97SMA200: $6.45

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DBI Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

-14.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -3.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (DBI)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #364 of 1011 ⚔️ CTRN vs DBI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (DBI vs. CTRN, GCO, SHOE, LE)

Industry: Clothing/Shoe/Accessory Stores (25 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Designer Brands Inc. (Class A) (DBI) ranks #364 by composite RQD confidence (62/100, grade C) and #635 by equity capitalization ($347.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SHOE leads on earnings valuation at 7.8x trailing P/E, while DBI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 16.4% ROIC and 43.6% gross margin. LE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 68/100 (C+) compared with DBI at 62/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
DBI ACTIVE Designer Brands Inc. (Class A)	C	62/100	—	43.6%	16.4%	+7.09%	$347.6M	Benchmark Subject
CTRN Citi Trends Inc.	C	63/100	77.8x	—	2.6%	+6.94%	$404.8M	/ctrn-vs-dbi →
GCO Genesco Inc.	D+	56/100	31.4x	46.3%	2.9%	+1.92%	$408.6M	/gco-vs-dbi →
SHOE Shoe Station Group Inc.	C	65/100	7.8x	36.6%	9.2%	+4.29%	$409.7M	/shoe-vs-dbi →
LE Lands' End Inc.	C+	68/100	52.6x	48.7%	7.9%	+4.03%	$289.5M	/le-vs-dbi →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-31 • CIK 0001319947

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31), Designer Brands Inc. (Class A) (DBI) reported GAAP revenue of $2.89B (-3.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.01B , and -5.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$8.4M, operating cash flow of $109.9M, and free cash flow of $78.3M (+149.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, DBI closed FY2025 with $1.95B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.80, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-01-31	$2.89B	-$8.4M	$109.9M	$78.3M	$1.95B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2025-02-01	$3.01B	-$10.5M	$82.2M	$31.3M	$2.01B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2024-02-03	$3.07B	$29.1M	$162.4M	$162.4M	—	—

3. DBI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is DBI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Designer Brands Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: DBI) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 62/100 at a spot price of $6.80 (+7.09% 1D, market cap $347.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DBI ranks #364 in composite RQD confidence.

How does DBI compare to CTRN and GCO in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Clothing/Shoe/Accessory Stores), DBI carries a Roarable C (62/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 43.6%, and ROIC of 16.4%. By comparison, CTRN (Citi Trends Inc.) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 77.8x, ROIC 2.6%, cap $404.8M) and GCO (Genesco Inc.) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 31.4x, ROIC 2.9%, cap $408.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SHOE leads on earnings multiple (7.8x) while DBI leads on capital efficiency (16.4% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DBI?

Per DBI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31, CIK 0001319947), Designer Brands Inc. (Class A) generated $2.89B in revenue (-3.9% YoY), -$8.4M in net income, and $78.3M in free cash flow against $1.95B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (44% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is DBI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DBI last traded at $6.80 (+7.09% on volume of 1,034,523 shares), positioning the stock +13.90% above its 50-day simple moving average ($5.97) and +5.43% above its 200-day simple moving average ($6.45). Across its 52-week range of $3.29 to $9.17, DBI sits at the 59.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 63.0 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.2% ($6.11 to $7.49).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell DBI stock right now?

Designer Brands Inc. (Class A) (DBI) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C (Hold — HOLD) with 62/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 44% profit margin (16% return on capital), mixed timing at current multiples—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is DBI's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

DBI's 12-month base price target is $6.92 (range $5.4 to $9.63), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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