The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)
The Buckle Statistics
Total Valuation
The Buckle has a market cap or net worth of $2.23 billion. The enterprise value is $2.30 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.23B |
| Enterprise Value | 2.30B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Friday, August 22, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 22, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 15, 2025 |
Share Statistics
The Buckle has 50.20 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.74% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 50.20M |
| Shares Outstanding | 50.20M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.74% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.02% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 39.65% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 59.98% |
| Float | 30.27M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 11.37 and the forward PE ratio is 11.98. The Buckle's PEG ratio is 3.99.
| PE Ratio | 11.37 |
| Forward PE | 11.98 |
| PS Ratio | 1.81 |
| Forward PS | 1.78 |
| PB Ratio | 5.00 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 5.00 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 11.11 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.15 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.99 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.66, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.50.
| EV / Earnings | 11.76 |
| EV / Sales | 1.88 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.66 |
| EV / EBIT | 9.50 |
| EV / FCF | 11.50 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.09, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.83.
| Current Ratio | 2.09 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.38 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.83 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.94 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.85 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 44.55% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 19.28%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 44.55% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 16.10% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 19.28% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 31.93% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $153,416 |
| Profits Per Employee | $24,477 |
| Employee Count | 8,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.30 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.82 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, The Buckle has paid $62.42 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 62.42M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.17% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +18.66% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.95, so The Buckle's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.95 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +18.66% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 39.81 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 43.36 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 61.94 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 502,671 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.21 million, so 4.40% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.21M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.56M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.40% |
| Short % of Float | 7.30% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.34 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, The Buckle had revenue of $1.23 billion and earned $195.82 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.90.
| Revenue | 1.23B |
| Gross Profit | 724.54M |
| Operating Income | 242.51M |
| Pretax Income | 278.50M |
| Net Income | 195.82M |
| EBITDA | 265.95M |
| EBIT | 242.51M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.90 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $291.77 million in cash and $369.69 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$77.92 million or -$1.55 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 291.77M |
| Total Debt | 369.69M |
| Net Cash | -77.92M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$1.55 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 445.27M |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.87 |
| Working Capital | 237.91M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $243.11 million and capital expenditures -$42.85 million, giving a free cash flow of $200.26 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 243.11M |
| Capital Expenditures | -42.85M |
| Free Cash Flow | 200.26M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.99 |
Margins
Gross margin is 59.03%, with operating and profit margins of 19.76% and 15.95%.
| Gross Margin | 59.03% |
| Operating Margin | 19.76% |
| Pretax Margin | 21.04% |
| Profit Margin | 15.95% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.67% |
| EBIT Margin | 19.76% |
| FCF Margin | 16.32% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.90, which amounts to a dividend yield of 8.81%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.90 |
| Dividend Yield | 8.81% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 100.05% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.74% |
| Shareholder Yield | 8.06% |
| Earnings Yield | 8.80% |
| FCF Yield | 9.00% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for The Buckle is $41.00, which is -7.51% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $41.00 |
| Price Target Difference | -7.51% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on October 31, 2008. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.
| Last Split Date | Oct 31, 2008 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 1.5:1 |
Scores
The Buckle has an Altman Z-Score of 5.07 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.07 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |