Company / Operating Margin
Designer Brands Inc. Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
1.7%
FY2025
5-year range
-26.2% / 3.6%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+42.2%
vs FY2024
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What the data says
Operating Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -26.2% in FY2022 to 9.7% in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
1.7% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -0.2%.
Declined from 2.4% to 1.7% over the past 2 years.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +27.9pp
- 5-Year Change
- -0.2pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin increased 42.2% year-over-year.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2016.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 1.7% | +42.2% |
| FY2024 | 1.2% | -50.6% |
| FY2023 | 2.4% | +109.0% |
| FY2022 | -26.2% | -820.9% |
| FY2021 | 3.6% | +95.7% |
| FY2020 | 1.9% | -58.3% |
| FY2019 | 4.5% | -39.4% |
| FY2018 | 7.4% | -9.7% |
| FY2017 | 8.2% | -16.1% |
| FY2016 | 9.7% | -4.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 24, 2026