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Destination XL (DXLG)


Market Price (12/5/2025): $1.14 | Market Cap: $61.4 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Apparel Retail

Destination XL (DXLG)


Market Price (12/5/2025): $1.14
Market Cap: $61.4 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Apparel Retail

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -57%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -120%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -157%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -5.8 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -1.3%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Experience Economy & Premiumization. Themes include Direct-to-Consumer Brands, and Experiential Retail.
  Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 311%
2   Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -9.8%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -5.2%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -7.5%
3   Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.5%
4   Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -13%
5   Significant short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 22.76
0 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -57%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Experience Economy & Premiumization. Themes include Direct-to-Consumer Brands, and Experiential Retail.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -120%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -157%
3 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -5.8 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -1.3%
4 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 311%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -9.8%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -5.2%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -7.5%
6 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.5%
7 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -13%
8 Significant short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 22.76

Valuation, Metrics & Events

DXLG Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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The approximate -12.4% movement in Destination XL (DXLG) stock from August 31, 2025, to December 5, 2025, can be attributed to several key factors, primarily stemming from the company's challenging second-quarter fiscal 2025 financial results released at the end of August 2025. 1. Total sales decreased significantly in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Destination XL reported total sales of $115.5 million for the second quarter, representing a 7.5% decrease compared to $124.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.

2. Comparable sales experienced a notable decline. During the second quarter of fiscal 2025, comparable sales for Destination XL decreased by 9.2% when compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
DXLG Return-83%2572%19%-35%-39%-58%-12%
Peers Return-0%30%-23%21%7%14%47%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%17%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
DXLG Win Rate42%25%50%33%42%40% 
Peers Win Rate60%67%38%55%47%58% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
DXLG Max Drawdown-83%0%-40%-45%-50%-67% 
Peers Max Drawdown-66%-10%-43%-31%-22%-34% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: GAP, GES, ZUMZ, GCO, TJX.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/4/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventDXLGS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-61.7%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven161.1%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-83.5%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven506.8%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven261 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-72.0%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven257.1%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven624 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-98.1%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven5169.2%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days1480 days

Compare to GAP, GES, ZUMZ, GCO, TJX


In The Past

Destination XL's stock fell -61.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/17/2021. A -61.7% loss requires a 161.1% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
9.2%9.2%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.4%2.4%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-4.1%-4.1%-4.1%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.1%5.1%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.8%2.8%-1.6%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
9.2%9.2%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.4%2.4%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-4.1%-4.1%-4.1%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.1%5.1%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.8%2.8%-1.6%

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Financials

DXLGGAPGESZUMZGCOTJXMedian
NameDestinat.Gap Guess Zumiez Genesco TJX Comp. 
Mkt Price1.1326.5117.0127.2624.38150.3025.45
Mkt Cap0.19.90.90.50.3167.60.7
Rev LTM44815,1663,0929002,36257,9252,727
Op Inc LTM-61,1661403166,47678
FCF LTM-167691313194,04116
FCF 3Y Avg17938126-2204,35873
CFO LTM111,21510127795,93590
CFO 3Y Avg381,38020717766,145141

Growth & Margins

DXLGGAPGESZUMZGCOTJXMedian
NameDestinat.Gap Guess Zumiez Genesco TJX Comp. 
Rev Chg LTM-9.8%-0.0%7.8%1.6%2.7%4.1%2.1%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-5.2%-1.3%4.9%-5.4%-0.3%5.3%-0.8%
Rev Chg Q-7.5%0.1%5.5%1.9%4.0%6.9%3.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-2.0%0.0%1.3%0.5%0.9%1.6%0.7%
Op Mgn LTM-1.3%7.7%4.5%0.3%0.7%11.2%2.6%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg4.2%5.2%6.9%-2.1%1.0%10.7%4.7%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.6%-0.0%-0.6%0.1%-0.2%0.2%-0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM2.6%8.0%3.3%3.0%3.4%10.2%3.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg7.4%9.1%7.3%1.9%3.3%11.2%7.3%
FCF/Rev LTM-3.5%5.1%0.4%1.4%0.8%7.0%1.1%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg3.0%6.2%4.5%-0.2%0.9%8.0%3.7%

Valuation

DXLGGAPGESZUMZGCOTJXMedian
NameDestinat.Gap Guess Zumiez Genesco TJX Comp. 
Mkt Cap0.19.90.90.50.3167.60.7
P/S0.10.50.20.20.12.40.2
P/EBIT-10.46.48.381.014.520.611.4
P/E-11.29.219.9381.1-8.427.714.5
P/CFO5.26.76.18.32.623.26.4
Total Yield-8.9%10.9%15.4%0.3%-12.0%4.9%2.6%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%10.4%0.0%0.0%1.3%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-0.8%16.3%12.3%-0.2%8.1%3.7%5.9%
D/E3.70.72.60.92.90.11.8
Net D/E3.10.42.30.52.70.11.4

Returns

DXLGGAPGESZUMZGCOTJXMedian
NameDestinat.Gap Guess Zumiez Genesco TJX Comp. 
1M Rtn23.0%18.3%0.6%28.8%-15.0%6.1%12.2%
3M Rtn-15.0%11.7%2.3%47.8%-27.6%6.9%4.6%
6M Rtn9.7%24.7%60.9%112.0%7.5%18.7%21.7%
12M Rtn-56.4%5.2%9.1%20.3%-36.2%21.2%7.1%
3Y Rtn-82.4%96.8%7.9%21.5%-44.2%97.2%14.7%
1M Excs Rtn21.7%17.0%-0.7%27.5%-16.3%4.8%10.9%
3M Excs Rtn-14.7%6.5%-3.5%22.1%-32.7%2.4%-0.6%
6M Excs Rtn-5.7%9.3%45.5%96.5%-8.0%3.3%6.3%
12M Excs Rtn-68.9%-7.5%-5.8%3.4%-44.8%7.2%-6.6%
3Y Excs Rtn-156.9%30.9%-62.6%-57.8%-126.6%22.2%-60.2%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20252024202320222021
Sells clothing, footwear and accessories to big + tall men522546   
Retail segment  500302462
Wholesale segment  51713
Total522546505319474


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Sells clothing, footwear and accessories to big + tall men2889   
Total2889   


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity968,550
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120250.1%
Average Daily Volume42,554
Days-to-Cover Short Interest22.76
Basic Shares Quantity53,816,000
Short % of Basic Shares1.8%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
7312025827202510-Q 8/2/2025
4302025529202510-Q 5/3/2025
1312025320202510-K 2/1/2025
103120241122202410-Q 11/2/2024
7312024829202410-Q 8/3/2024
4302024530202410-Q 5/4/2024
1312024321202410-K 2/3/2024
103120231117202310-Q 10/28/2023
7312023824202310-Q 7/29/2023
4302023525202310-Q 4/29/2023
1312023316202310-K 1/28/2023
103120221117202210-Q 10/29/2022
7312022825202210-Q 7/30/2022
4302022526202210-Q 4/30/2022
1312022317202210-K 1/29/2022
103120211119202110-Q 10/30/2021