The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)
NYSE: BKE · Real-Time Price · USD
56.53
+0.03 (0.05%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
56.53
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT

The Buckle Statistics

Total Valuation

The Buckle has a market cap or net worth of $2.87 billion. The enterprise value is $2.98 billion.

Market Cap 2.87B
Enterprise Value 2.98B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, May 22, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 22, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 15, 2026

Share Statistics

The Buckle has 50.84 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.78% in one year.

Current Share Class 50.84M
Shares Outstanding 50.84M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.78%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.41%
Owned by Insiders (%) 38.91%
Owned by Institutions (%) 62.85%
Float 31.03M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 13.65 and the forward PE ratio is 13.34. The Buckle's PEG ratio is 4.45.

PE Ratio 13.65
Forward PE 13.34
PS Ratio 2.21
Forward PS 2.11
PB Ratio 6.72
P/TBV Ratio 6.77
P/FCF Ratio 13.97
P/OCF Ratio 11.44
PEG Ratio 4.45
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.40, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.50.

EV / Earnings 14.22
EV / Sales 2.30
EV / EBITDA 10.40
EV / EBIT 11.41
EV / FCF 14.50

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.89, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.90.

Current Ratio 1.89
Quick Ratio 1.20
Debt / Equity 0.90
Debt / EBITDA 0.92
Debt / FCF 1.87
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 49.44% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 36.78%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 49.44%
Return on Assets (ROA) 17.16%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 36.78%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 34.65%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.04%
Revenue Per Employee $162,229
Profits Per Employee $26,218
Employee Count 8,000
Asset Turnover 1.36
Inventory Turnover 4.09

Taxes

In the past 12 months, The Buckle has paid $66.38 million in taxes.

Income Tax 66.38M
Effective Tax Rate 24.04%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +62.02% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.09, so The Buckle's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.09
52-Week Price Change +62.02%
50-Day Moving Average 52.45
200-Day Moving Average 54.21
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 66.06
Average Volume (20 Days) 386,129

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.74 million, so 7.35% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.74M
Short Previous Month 3.31M
Short % of Shares Out 7.35%
Short % of Float 12.05%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 7.39

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, The Buckle had revenue of $1.30 billion and earned $209.74 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.14.

Revenue 1.30B
Gross Profit 764.99M
Operating Income 261.44M
Pretax Income 276.12M
Net Income 209.74M
EBITDA 286.86M
EBIT 261.44M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.14
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $274.16 million in cash and $383.81 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$109.66 million or -$2.16 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 274.16M
Total Debt 383.81M
Net Cash -109.66M
Net Cash Per Share -$2.16
Equity (Book Value) 424.64M
Book Value Per Share 8.41
Working Capital 211.17M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $251.14 million and capital expenditures -$45.36 million, giving a free cash flow of $205.78 million.

Operating Cash Flow 251.14M
Capital Expenditures -45.36M
Depreciation & Amortization 25.42M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 205.78M
FCF Per Share $4.05
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 58.94%, with operating and profit margins of 20.14% and 16.16%.

Gross Margin 58.94%
Operating Margin 20.14%
Pretax Margin 21.28%
Profit Margin 16.16%
EBITDA Margin 22.10%
EBIT Margin 20.14%
FCF Margin 15.86%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $4.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 7.78%.

Dividend Per Share $4.40
Dividend Yield 7.78%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 12.82%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 106.28%
Buyback Yield -0.78%
Shareholder Yield 7.01%
Earnings Yield 7.30%
FCF Yield 7.16%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for The Buckle is $53.00, which is -6.24% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $53.00
Price Target Difference -6.24%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 5.3 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 5.3
Piotroski F-Score 6