The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) is a publicly traded company in the Consumer Cyclical — Apparel - Retail industry listed on NYSE. This overview shows the latest price, key valuation ratios, profitability metrics and financial-health indicators used by fundamental investors.
The Buckle, Inc. operates as a retailer of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and kids under the Buckle and Buckle Youth brands in the United States. The company 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 comprising the BKE, Buckle Black, Ace High, Daytrip, Departwest, FITZ + EDDI, Freshwear, Gentry Country, Gilded...
Is The Buckle, Inc. stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) trades at 10.5× earnings (P/E), below the median of the 209 consumer cyclicals companies over $2bn in Kaplio's universe. At the decade median (9.9×) $43 (-6 %); at its sector median (17.9×) $78 (+71 %).
Kaplio overview: The Buckle, Inc.
Market cap $2B · 52 weeks $40 – $58 (19 % below the high) · P/E 10.5× · 2027 expected P/E 10.6× · Dividend 9.7 % · Next earnings November 20, 2026 · expected EPS $0.91 · Closing price, Oct 28 · accounts published Aug 21.
- Valuation: P/E 10.5× (fairly priced).
- Business: 5-year ROIC 30.2 % (excellent).
- Balance sheet: Net debt/EBITDA 0.4× (solid).
- Earnings: 8 of 8 (on track).
What would it be worth at its usual multiples?
At the decade median (9.9×) $43 (-6 %); at its sector median (17.9×) $78 (+71 %). Implied price from applying the reference multiples to today's earnings (or book value, or FFO) per share. Not a fair value: it is where the stock would trade at its usual multiples.
What matters in consumer cyclicals: 7 of 8 pass
- EV/Sales vs history 1.9×, fails.
- 5y avg operating margin 22.4 %, passes.
- Inventory turnover 4.7×, passes.
- 5y avg ROIC 30.2 %, passes.
- Net debt / EBITDA 0.4×, passes.
- Current Ratio 2.08, passes.
- Altman Z-Score 5.2, passes.
- P/E read in reverse (cyclicals) 10.5×, passes.
Against its peers (reference peers) — The Buckle, Inc.: P/E 10.5×; EV/EBITDA 8.3×; ROIC 22.2 %; $2.3B. American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (P/E 9.9×; EV/EBITDA 7.2×; ROIC 10.7 %; $3.3B), Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (P/E 13.8×; EV/EBITDA 8.3×; ROIC 19.0 %; $6.8B), Victoria's Secret & Co. (P/E 40.9×; EV/EBITDA 13.5×; ROIC 11.6 %; $7.3B).
Expensive or cheap against its last ten years?
P/E at each close: today 10.5× · median 9.9× · minimum 5.3× · maximum 20.0× · cheap below 8.2× · expensive above 13.5×. It has been cheaper than today 58% of the time over its last ten years.
Dividend
fragile · Yield 9.7 % ($4.48 per share in 2025) · Years raising it 1 · 5-year growth +11 % a year · Free cash flow coverage 1.0× · With $1,000 invested today you'd collect $96.50 a year ($8.04 a month).
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 46.91% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 22.24% |
| Return on Assets | 20.17% |
| Gross Margin | 48.95% |
| Operating Margin | 20.84% |
| Net Margin | 16.62% |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 0.86 |
| Current Ratio | 2.08 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
| Altman Z-Score | 5.24 |
Price Performance
| 1 month | +5.16% |
| 3 months | +3.86% |
| Year-to-date | -14.90% |
| 1 year | -16.11% |
| 3 years | +36.64% |
| 5 years | +9.23% |
| 10 years | +118.03% |
Dividend History
Paid in the last 12 months: $4.4000 per share in 4 payments.
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | $0.3500 |
| 2026-07-15 | $0.3500 |
| 2026-04-15 | $0.3500 |
| 2026-01-15 | $3.3500 |
| 2025-10-15 | $0.3500 |
| 2025-07-15 | $0.3500 |
| 2025-04-15 | $0.3500 |
| 2025-01-15 | $2.8500 |
| 2024-10-11 | $0.3500 |
| 2024-07-12 | $0.3500 |
Amounts adjusted for stock splits.
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Explore sector: Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Retail
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