US · BKE
The Buckle, Inc.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Retail
- Headquarters
- Kearney, NE 68845-4915
- Website
- buckle.com
Price · as of 2025-02-01
$55.27
Market cap 2.74B
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $42.79 | -22.58% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $20.41 | -63.07% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | — | — |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $19.10 | -65.44% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $10.81 | $37.74 | $212.26 | $0.00 | $39.89 |
| 2012 | $12.15 | $41.47 | $139.34 | $0.00 | $63.38 |
| 2013 | $14.30 | $38.25 | $61.94 | $0.00 | $47.43 |
| 2014 | $13.97 | $50.95 | $18.63 | $0.00 | $28.99 |
| 2015 | $16.59 | $37.94 | $9.78 | $0.00 | $34.72 |
| 2016 | $10.40 | $45.20 | $7.01 | $0.00 | $16.12 |
| 2017 | $6.80 | $33.65 | $4.92 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $10.11 | $32.75 | $4.07 | $0.00 | $3.73 |
| 2019 | $9.04 | $32.93 | $3.49 | $0.00 | $10.39 |
| 2020 | $8.43 | $27.01 | $1.49 | $0.00 | $20.76 |
| 2021 | $25.42 | $35.77 | $3.53 | $0.00 | $22.21 |
| 2022 | $22.63 | $54.11 | $289.02 | $0.00 | $259.19 |
| 2023 | $26.03 | $46.31 | $222.14 | $0.00 | $61.79 |
| 2024 | $31.08 | $42.10 | $84.51 | $0.00 | $9.76 |
| 2025 | $32.00 | $42.79 | $8.58 | $0.00 | $19.10 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates The Buckle, Inc.'s (BKE) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $42.79
- Current price
- $55.27
- AI upside
- -22.58%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$20.41
-63.07% upside
Graham-Dodd
—
— upside
Graham Formula
$19.10
-65.44% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| BKE | The Buckle, Inc. | $55.27 | 2.74B | -23% | -63% | — | -65% | 8.17 | 3.77 | 1.31 | 6.20 | — | 3.77 | 48.68% | 19.82% | 16.05% | 46.71% | 40.78% | 21.68% | 0.77 | — | 2.05 | 1.39 | 0.23 | -1159.00% | -344.00% | -811.00% | 12.50% | 1.13 | 44.51% | 12.40% | 101.30% | 12.40% | 6.77 | 8.18 | 1.34 | 4.79 |
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About The Buckle, Inc.
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, Reclaim, BKE Vintage, Nova Industries, J.B. Holt, and Veece. The company also 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. As of March 11, 2022, it operated 440 retail stores in 42 states under the Buckle and The Buckle names. 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.
- CEO
- Dennis H. Nelson
- Employees
- 2.8K
- Beta
- 1.11
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($20.41 ÷ $55.27) − 1 = -63.07% (DCF, example).