# The Buckle Inc. (BKE) fundamentals

Data as of 2026-09-08. NYSE, United States. Sector: Consumer Cyclical / Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods. Price $43.15, market value $2.2 billion.

## Valuation
- **P/E (trailing): 9.9×** (5-yr avg 8.1×, 3-yr avg 9.8×). The Buckle Inc. trades at 9.9× trailing earnings, well above its own five-year average of 8.1×: investors are paying up relative to the company's past. The Consumer Cyclical median in the September 2026 study was 19.5×. Forward P/E is 10.4×, higher than trailing, so analysts expect earnings to fall.
- **PEG: 1.62**. A PEG of 1.62 is in the range usually read as fairly priced for its growth.
- **Price / sales: 1.7×**. Each dollar of revenue is priced at 1.7×.
- **Price / book: 4.5×**. The shares trade at 4.5× book value; book value is a meaningful part of the valuation.
- **Free-cash-flow yield: 9.9%** (5-yr avg 13.7%). Free cash flow equals 9.9% of the market value, below its five-year average of 13.7%, so the shares are pricier on cash than usual. Above 5% is generally attractive.
- **Earnings yield: 10.1%**. The inverse of the P/E: 10.1% of the price is earned each year.

## Profitability
- **Gross margin: 48.9%**. The Buckle Inc. keeps 48.9% of revenue after the direct cost of what it sells.
- **Operating margin: 21.1%**. 21.1% of revenue is left after running the business, a healthy level in most sectors.
- **Net margin: 16.2%**. 16.2% of each dollar of sales reaches the bottom line.
- **Return on equity: 49.4%**. 49.4% on shareholders' equity is excellent if it is not driven by leverage; sustained above 20% usually signals a competitive advantage.
- **Return on assets: 22.3%**. Each dollar of assets produces 22.3% of profit.

## Growth
- **Revenue growth (1 yr): 6.6%** (3-yr -1.2%/yr, 5-yr 7.6%/yr). Revenue grew 6.6% over the last year, against 7.6% a year compounded over five years.
- **EPS growth (1 yr): 6.4%** (3-yr -6.9%/yr, 5-yr 9.3%/yr). Earnings per share rose 6.4%, roughly in step with revenue.
- **Free-cash-flow growth (3 yr): -1.0%/yr**. Free cash flow has compounded at -1.0% a year over three years, keeping pace with earnings: the growth is real cash.

## Financial health
- **Current ratio: 1.89** (quick 1.89). Current assets cover the next year's liabilities 1.89 times.
- **Altman Z-score: 5.39**. A Z-score of 5.39 places the company in the safe zone for bankruptcy risk.
- **Piotroski F-score: 4/9**. 4 of 9 checks pass: mixed.

## Dividends
- **Dividend yield: 3.24%** ($0.70 per share, trailing). The Buckle Inc. yields 3.24%, a modest yield more typical of a growth-oriented payer.
- **Payout ratio: 107%** (102% of free cash flow). The dividend exceeds earnings (107% payout), which is rarely sustainable outside REITs and one-off years.
- **Consecutive years of increases: 1**. 1 straight year of increases.
- **Dividend growth (5 yr): -1.2%/yr** (1-yr 0.0%). The dividend has not grown over five years.

## Analyst view
- **Analyst consensus: hold** (1 analyst). 1 analysts cover The Buckle Inc.; the consensus is hold, with an average price target of $46.00 (+7% from the current price). Analyst opinion is shown for context; it is not part of the Fundamental Score.

## Price and momentum
- **Total return (1 yr): -22.1%** (YTD -12.7%, 3-mo -2.9%). The shares are down 22.1% over twelve months including dividends.
- **From 52-week high: -30.1%** (5.9% above the low). Trading 30% below its 52-week high, deep in a drawdown.
- **200-day average: below**. The price sits below its 200-day moving average, the usual definition of a downtrend.
- **RSI (14-day): 47**. An RSI of 47 is neutral.
- **Beta (1 yr): 0.56** (volatility 30%). Beta of 0.56 against the S&P 500: the shares move much less than the market.

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