What is Designer Brands's loss from equity investment?

Designer Brands (DBI) reported loss from equity investment of -$481K in Q1 2026.

What does loss from equity investment mean?

This metric reflects the company's share of losses incurred by equity-method investees that are categorized outside of core operating activities. It highlights the financial impact of underperforming strategic partnerships or minority investments on the company's bottom line. Tracking this allows stakeholders to assess the risk profile and financial drag associated with external business ventures that do not meet profitability expectations.

Designer Brands DBI Loss from equity investment

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$696.4M+1.4%

Gross profit$315.3M+7.1%

Operating income$18.9M+339%

Net income$1.2M+107%

EPS (diluted)$0.02+105%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$50.1M+8.9%

Total debt$1.2B-10.0%

Total equity$280.9M+6.6%

Total assets$2.0B-4.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$22.0M-8.2%

CapEx$9.9M+36.5%

Free cash flow-$31.9M-15.6%

Valuation

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Market cap$296.03M+151%

Enterprise value$1.47B+2.6%

P/E29×—

P/S0.1×+0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin44.1%+1.7pp

Operating margin1.2%+0.4pp

Net margin0.4%+0.2pp

FCF margin2.5%+1.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity3.8%+2.2pp

Debt / equity4.4×-0.8×

Current ratio1.3×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Designer Brands in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept dsw:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNonoperatingActivity.

The official record: Designer Brands’s 10-Q, filed June 9, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Designer Brands's loss from equity investment?: Designer Brands (DBI) reported loss from equity investment of -$481K in Q1 2026.
What does loss from equity investment mean?: This metric reflects the company's share of losses incurred by equity-method investees that are categorized outside of core operating activities. It highlights the financial impact of underperforming strategic partnerships or minority investments on the company's bottom line. Tracking this allows stakeholders to assess the risk profile and financial drag associated with external business ventures that do not meet profitability expectations.