The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)
NYSE: BKE · Real-Time Price · USD
40.70
+0.41 (1.02%)
Sep 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

The Buckle Statistics

Total Valuation

The Buckle has a market cap or net worth of $2.06 billion. The enterprise value is $2.19 billion.

Market Cap2.06B
Enterprise Value 2.19B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, August 21, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 21, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 15, 2026

Share Statistics

The Buckle has 50.62 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.80% in one year.

Current Share Class 50.62M
Shares Outstanding 50.62M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.80%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.02%
Owned by Insiders (%) 39.04%
Owned by Institutions (%) 63.99%
Float 30.84M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 9.39 and the forward PE ratio is 9.99. The Buckle's PEG ratio is 3.33.

PE Ratio 9.39
Forward PE 9.99
PS Ratio 1.55
Forward PS 1.47
PB Ratio 4.21
P/TBV Ratio 4.21
P/FCF Ratio 9.33
P/OCF Ratio 7.64
PEG Ratio 3.33
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.23, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.94.

EV / Earnings 9.94
EV / Sales 1.65
EV / EBITDA 7.23
EV / EBIT 7.93
EV / FCF 9.94

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.08, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.86.

Current Ratio 2.08
Quick Ratio 1.28
Debt / Equity 0.86
Debt / EBITDA 0.97
Debt / FCF 1.91
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 45.76% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 34.95%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 45.76%
Return on Assets (ROA) 16.30%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 34.95%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 32.07%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.19%
Revenue Per Employee $166,066
Profits Per Employee $27,605
Employee Count8,000
Asset Turnover 1.25
Inventory Turnover 3.59

Taxes

In the past 12 months, The Buckle has paid $69.98 million in taxes.

Income Tax 69.98M
Effective Tax Rate 24.06%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -31.94% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.02, so The Buckle's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.02
52-Week Price Change -31.94%
50-Day Moving Average 43.40
200-Day Moving Average 49.47
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 36.32
Average Volume (20 Days) 452,005

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.66 million, so 7.24% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.66M
Short Previous Month 3.65M
Short % of Shares Out 7.24%
Short % of Float 11.88%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 8.94

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, The Buckle had revenue of $1.33 billion and earned $220.84 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.34.

Revenue1.33B
Gross Profit 782.94M
Operating Income 276.81M
Pretax Income 290.81M
Net Income 220.84M
EBITDA 303.68M
EBIT 276.81M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.34
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $287.18 million in cash and $421.38 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$134.20 million or -$2.65 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 287.18M
Total Debt 421.38M
Net Cash -134.20M
Net Cash Per Share -$2.65
Equity (Book Value) 488.95M
Book Value Per Share 9.66
Working Capital 250.76M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $269.48 million and capital expenditures -$48.62 million, giving a free cash flow of $220.86 million.

Operating Cash Flow 269.48M
Capital Expenditures -48.62M
Depreciation & Amortization 26.35M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 220.86M
FCF Per Share $4.36
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 58.93%, with operating and profit margins of 20.84% and 16.62%.

Gross Margin 58.93%
Operating Margin 20.84%
Pretax Margin 21.89%
Profit Margin 16.62%
EBITDA Margin 22.86%
EBIT Margin 20.84%
FCF Margin 16.80%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.44%.

Dividend Per Share $1.40
Dividend Yield 3.44%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 12.82%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 32.28%
Buyback Yield -0.80%
Shareholder Yield 2.64%
Earnings Yield 10.72%
FCF Yield 10.72%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for The Buckle is $46.00, which is 13.02% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $46.00
Price Target Difference 13.02%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.21%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 1.25%

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 5.26 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 5.26
Piotroski F-Score 4