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Designer Brands Inc. (Class A) (DBI) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±10.2% Move

$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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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 →

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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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NEXT EST. WINDOW: Jan 30, 2027 (~89 DAYS)

Historical OHLCV Volatility ±10.2% Swing Band

±$0.69 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

DBI Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 62/100

Trailing EPS: $4.25 • YoY Revenue Growth: -3.9%

Model Bullish Setup (62/100)Model Risk Weight (38/100)

Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).

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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

Period	Filed	Revenue	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	Gross Margin
FY 2025	2026-01-31	$2.89B	-$8.4M	$78.3M	43.6%
FY 2024	2025-02-01	$3.01B	-$10.5M	$31.3M	42.7%
FY 2023	2024-02-03	$3.07B	$29.1M	$162.4M	43.6%

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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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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).

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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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When is DBI's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Designer Brands Inc. (Class A) (DBI)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Jan 30, 2027.

How much is DBI stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±10.2% event move for DBI, spanning a range between $6.11 and $7.49.

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