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The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

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The Buckle, Inc.

BKEMarket cap $2.19BPrice $43.3

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorConsumer

IndustrySpecialty Retail

Sells jeans, denim, and apparel through mall-based stores across the US, backing every purchase with personal styling advice from commission-based sales staff. Debt-free and founder-family-run, Buckle still pays a hefty special dividend most years.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)-1%2

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+5%4

Rev CAGR (3y)+4%3

Rev CAGR (5y)+3%3

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+3%5

EPS Growth Y+2-4%3

EPS Growth Y+3+4%5

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin21%8

Net Income Margin17%7

Free Cash Flow Margin14%7

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA0.37

Efficiency

ROE46%10

ROA21%10

Earnings Stability22

GEAR+STRONG72

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)118

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)107

P/BV4.54

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd88

EV/EBIT Fwd89

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield8.7%9

Dividend Yield3.2%7

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+6%9

3 month return+5%8

YTD return-12%3

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh76%5

1 year return-13%3

Long term

3 year return+73%7

5 year return+76%7

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.85

Volatility30%7

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin14%7

Free Cash Flow Yield8.7%9

Quality

ROCE33%10

Earnings Stability22

Net Debt/EBITDA0.37

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

BKEThe Buckle

Revenue FY26$1.3B

GROWTH RATING↗

WEAK20 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-1%2

Revenue, next 1Y+5%4

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+4%3

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+3%3

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+3%5

EPS growth, FY28E-4%3

EPS growth, FY29E+4%5

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

None flagged.

WATCH

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 4%/yr from here.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 3%/yr vs revenue 4%/yr). One year dips: EPS falls 4% in year 2.

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 80% of companies worldwide.

Revenue fell 1%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

Revenue is set to grow 4%/yr over the next 3 years, behind most of the market.3/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 3%/yr, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here: a business that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE66 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+6%9

3-month return+5%8

YTD return-12%3

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high76%5

1-year return-13%3

3-year return+73%7

5-year return+76%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +73% over three years and +76% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+6%) and over three months (+5%).

WATCH

It's down 13% over the past year, now 24% below its 52-week high. That is a touch behind the market.

WEAKNESSES

The stock is underperforming so far this year (-12%).

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies. The one thing to watch: the stock is underperforming so far this year.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Buckle. Get the full investment case.

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

BKEThe Buckle

Revenue FY26$1.3B

GROWTH RATING↗

WEAK20 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-1%2

Revenue, next 1Y+5%4

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+4%3

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+3%3

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+3%5

EPS growth, FY28E-4%3

EPS growth, FY29E+4%5

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

None flagged.

WATCH

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 4%/yr from here.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 3%/yr vs revenue 4%/yr). One year dips: EPS falls 4% in year 2.

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 80% of companies worldwide.

Revenue fell 1%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

Revenue is set to grow 4%/yr over the next 3 years, behind most of the market.3/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 3%/yr, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here: a business that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE66 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+6%9

3-month return+5%8

YTD return-12%3

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high76%5

1-year return-13%3

3-year return+73%7

5-year return+76%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +73% over three years and +76% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+6%) and over three months (+5%).

WATCH

It's down 13% over the past year, now 24% below its 52-week high. That is a touch behind the market.

WEAKNESSES

The stock is underperforming so far this year (-12%).

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies. The one thing to watch: the stock is underperforming so far this year.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Buckle. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
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