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The Buckle, Inc.

The Buckle, Inc.

NYSE•BKE
CEO: Mr. Dennis H. Nelson
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Apparel - Retail
Listing Date: 1992-05-08
The Buckle, Inc. operates as a retailer of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for young men and women in the United States. It markets a selection of brand name casual apparel, including denims, other casual bottoms, tops, sportswear, outerwear, accessories, and footwear, as well as private label merchandise primarily comprising BKE, Buckle Black, Salvage, Red by BKE, Daytrip, Gimmicks, Gilded Intent, FITZ + EDDI, Willow & Root, Outpost Makers, Departwest, Sterling & Stitch, Reclaim, BKE Vintage, Nova Industries, J.B. Holt, Modish Rebel, Maven Co-op, and Veece. The company provides services, such as hemming, gift-packaging, layaways, guest loyalty program, the Buckle private label credit card, and personalized stylist services, as well as special order system that allows stores to obtain requested merchandise from other company stores or its online order fulfillment center. The Buckle, Inc. also sells its products through its website, buckle.com. The company was formerly known as Mills Clothing, Inc. and changed its name to The Buckle, Inc. in April 1991.The Buckle, Inc. was incorporated in 1948 and is headquartered in Kearney, Nebraska.
Contact Information
2407 West 24th Street, Kearney, NE, 68845-4915, United States
308-236-8491
www.buckle.com
Market Cap
$2.61B
P/E (TTM)
12.4
33.5
Dividend Yield
8.6%
52W High
$61.69
52W Low
$33.12
52W Range
62%
Rank40Top 42.0%
4.1
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Average • 4.1 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025

Financial Dashboard

Q3 2025 Data

Revenue

$320.84M+9.27%
4-Quarter Trend

EPS

$0.97+8.99%
4-Quarter Trend

FCF

$0.00+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend

2025 Q3 Earnings Highlights

Key Highlights

Net Sales Growth Strong Net Sales reached $898.7M for 39 weeks, up 7.2%. Growth driven by 5.3% transaction increase and 2.8% AUR increase.
Operating Income Rises Income from Operations grew 10.8% to $160.8M year-to-date. Gross margin expanded 50 basis points to 47.4% of net sales.
Earnings Per Share Up Diluted EPS was $2.55, increasing $0.20 compared to prior period. Net Income grew 9.0% to $128.9M.
Cash Flow Strengthens Operating cash flow was $138.9M, an increase of $17.6M year-to-date. Total assets grew to $1.08B.

Risk Factors

Inventory Build Up Inventory increased $45.0M year-to-date, resulting in a negative $45.0M cash flow impact from operating activities.
Store Footprint Shrinking Total store count decreased to 442 locations as of November 1, 2025. Three net stores closed during the 39-week period.
Interest Rate Exposure Net income decreases approximately $0.5M for every 0.25% decline in interest earned on cash and investments.
Future Demand Uncertainty Future conditions like decreased demand or competitive factors could reduce sales and negatively impact cash flows.

Outlook

Sufficient Liquidity Confirmed Working capital stands at $294.7M; cash and short-term investments total $340.2M, sufficient for anticipated needs.
Capital Spending Planned Fiscal 2025 CapEx estimated between $50.0M and $55.0M, primarily for planned store projects and technology investments.
Lease Obligations Detailed Undiscounted future operating lease payments total $460.7M, with $151.0M due after fiscal year 2029.
Share Repurchase Authority 410,655 shares remain available for repurchase under the existing Board authorization as of the reporting date.

Peer Comparison

Revenue (TTM)

Victoria's Secret & Co.VSCO
$6.39B
+3.0%
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.AEO
$5.34B
-1.2%
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.ANF
$5.18B
+7.6%

Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)

The Cheesecake Factory IncorporatedCAKE
78.2%
+36.7pp
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.ANF
59.8%
-5.3pp
YETI Holdings, Inc.YETI
55.9%
-2.2pp

Key Metrics

Symbol
Market Cap
P/E (TTM)
ROE (TTM)
Debt to Assets
VSCO$4.80B28.426.1%62.1%
ANF$4.53B8.640.7%32.5%
AEO$4.09B19.613.0%47.0%

Long-Term Trends

Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
-5.4%
Growth Under Pressure
4Q Net Income CAGR
-14.2%
Declining Profitability
Cash Flow Stability
75%
Volatile Cash Flow

Research & Insights

Next earnings:Mar 12, 2026
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EPS:-
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Reports
All Years
  • Form 10-Q - Q3 2025

    Period End: Nov 1, 2025|Filed: Dec 11, 2025|
    Revenue: $320.84M+9.3%
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    EPS: $0.97+9.0%
    Beat
  • Form 10-Q - Q2 2025

    Period End: Aug 2, 2025|Filed: Sep 11, 2025|
    Revenue: $305.74M+8.3%
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    EPS: $0.90+13.9%
    Beat
  • Form 10-Q - Q1 2025

    Period End: May 3, 2025|Filed: Jun 12, 2025|
    Revenue: $272.12M+3.7%
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    EPS: $0.70+0.0%
    Meet
  • Form 10-K - FY 2024

    Period End: Feb 1, 2025|Filed: Apr 2, 2025|
    Revenue: $1.22B-3.4%
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    EPS: $3.92-11.7%
    Beat
  • Form 10-Q - Q3 2024

    Period End: Nov 2, 2024|Filed: Dec 12, 2024|
    Revenue: $293.62M-3.2%
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    EPS: $0.89-15.2%
    Meet
  • Form 10-Q - Q2 2024

    Period End: Aug 3, 2024|Filed: Sep 12, 2024|
    Revenue: $282.39M-3.4%
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    EPS: $0.79-14.1%
    Meet
  • Form 10-Q - Q1 2024

    Period End: May 4, 2024|Filed: Jun 13, 2024|
    Revenue: $262.48M-7.2%
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    EPS: $0.70-19.5%
    Miss
  • Form 10-K - FY 2023

    Period End: Feb 3, 2024|Filed: Apr 3, 2024|
    Revenue: $1.26B-6.3%
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    EPS: $4.44-14.1%
    Beat