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54.05 (1y: +25%)
Market Cap 2.68 B P/E(ttm) 15.80
Enterprise Value 2.53 B P/B 9.10
BKE- NYSE (USA)
Buckle, Inc.
  • Currently 5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 5-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 5-Star stocks: 12.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 3%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 10/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
BKE's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
76% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.36 vs. BKE: No Debt )
BKE' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.606
BKE's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
66% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. BKE: 0.606 )
BKE' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.61   Max: 0.88
Current: 0.61
0.61
0.88
Interest Coverage No Debt
BKE's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
75% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 20.80 vs. BKE: No Debt )
BKE' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 13.73
M-Score: -3.64
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 23.00
BKE's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 4.60 vs. BKE: 23.00 )
BKE' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 11.4   Max: 23
Current: 23
11.4
23
Net-margin (%) 14.6
BKE's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. BKE: 14.6 )
BKE' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 8   Max: 14.6
Current: 14.6
8
14.6
ROE (%) 56.7
BKE's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 7.70 vs. BKE: 56.7 )
BKE' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 11.3   Max: 56.7
Current: 56.7
11.3
56.7
ROA (%) 34.4
BKE's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
99% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 4.10 vs. BKE: 34.4 )
BKE' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 10   Max: 34.4
Current: 34.4
10
34.4
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 154.60
BKE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 16.10 vs. BKE: 154.60 )
BKE' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 45.7   Max: 154.6
Current: 154.6
45.7
154.6
Revenue Growth (%) 5.2
BKE's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
68% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BKE: 5.2 )
BKE' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 13
Current: 5.2
0.4
13
EBITDA Growth (%) 6.2
BKE's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BKE: 6.2 )
BKE' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -4.7   Max: 20.9
Current: 6.2
-4.7
20.9
EPS Growth (%) 5.9
BKE's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
72% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BKE: 5.9 )
BKE' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -2.7   Max: 21.8
Current: 5.9
-2.7
21.8
» BKE's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

BKE Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Joel Greenblatt 179,911 sh (+78.74%)
Jim Simons 178,350 sh (+61.77%)
Scott Black 209,664 sh (+19.92%)
Chuck Royce 7,183,357 sh (+7.14%)
John Hussman 643,000 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
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Q3 2012

BKE Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Joel Greenblatt 205,353 sh (+14.14%)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Chuck Royce 7,160,319 sh (-0.32%)
Scott Black 208,392 sh (-0.61%)
John Hussman 241,000 sh (-62.52%)
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Q4 2012

BKE Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Chuck Royce 7,223,213 sh (+0.88%)
Jeremy Grantham 6,900 sh (unchged)
Scott Black 199,702 sh (-4.17%)
Joel Greenblatt 180,347 sh (-12.18%)
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Q1 2013

BKE Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Steven Cohen 9,900 sh (New)
Jeremy Grantham 9,300 sh (+34.78%)
Joel Greenblatt 203,625 sh (+12.91%)
Chuck Royce 7,498,970 sh (+3.82%)
Scott Black 198,819 sh (-0.44%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with BKE

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Hussman 2012-09-30 Reduce -62.52%0.3%$37.09 - $47.55 $ 54.0531%241000
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Add 78.74%0.23%$37.05 - $49.32 $ 54.0528%179911
Scott Black 2012-06-30 Add 19.92%0.22%$37.05 - $49.32 $ 54.0528%209664
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 Add 80.8%0.19%$40.26 - $49.56 $ 54.0530%100653
John Hussman 2011-09-30 New Buy0.37%$34.55 - $46.63 $ 54.0532%613000
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Reduce -39.91%0.19%$34.55 - $46.63 $ 54.0532%49074
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 Add 271.11%0.36%$39.09 - $47.9 $ 54.0526%81674
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 Reduce -62.89%0.46%$35.27 - $40.05 $ 54.0545%22008
Joel Greenblatt 2010-12-31 New Buy0.73%$26.45 - $39.64 $ 54.0558%59305
Wallace Weitz 2010-06-30 Sold Out 0.11%$32.28 - $40 $ 54.0551%0
Meridian Funds 2010-06-30 Sold Out 0.02%$32.28 - $40 $ 54.0551%0
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Top Ranked Articles about Buckle, Inc.

Chuck Royce’s Q4 Updates, Plus His Largest Increase and Reduction
January 8, 2013
Chuck Royce - Chuck Royce’s Q4 Updates, Plus His Largest Increase And Reduction
Guru Chuck Royce of Royce & Associates has reported a total of 69 transactions in his fourth quarter portfolio updates, which consisted of 28 stake increases and 41 stake reductions. Read more...
July Value Idea Contest Winner Announcement
July 9, 2012
- July Value Idea Contest Winner Announcement
In order to encourage more idea sharing GuruFocus hosts a monthly value idea contest. We will reward qualified value idea submissions $1000 if the idea double in 12 months. Qualified authors will also receive $100 per submission. The submissions will be evaluated monthly. These are June’s submissions: Read more...
The Buckle Quietly Sets the Bar for Retail Success
June 28, 2012
- The Buckle Quietly Sets The Bar For Retail Success
Sometimes great companies can be found in the most unexpected places, and this one would certainly be my most optimistic prospect for the value idea contest. I first took a look at Buckle back in 2009 but, at the time, I thought that the clothing world was coming to some sort of apocalyptic end and decided to pass. They came back to mind lately as I was clicking through the Magic Formula screen and decided to give them another go. There was an article submission on them here at GuruFocus about a year ago, and it was interesting to read through the commentary as the audience poked about trying to figure this company out. It was in reading this that I decided that I should write an article, as I think I can shed some light on this situation. Read more...

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 15.80
BKE's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
52% of the 556 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 16.40 vs. BKE: 15.80 )
BKE' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 7.36   Max: 21.25
Current: 15.8
7.36
21.25
P/B 9.10
BKE's P/B is ranked lower than
94% of the 667 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.44 vs. BKE: 9.10 )
BKE' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.32   Max: 9.44
Current: 9.1
1.32
9.44
P/S 2.29
BKE's P/S is ranked lower than
86% of the 678 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. BKE: 2.29 )
BKE' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.63   Max: 2.7
Current: 2.29
0.63
2.7
PFCF 13.80
BKE's PFCF is ranked higher than
63% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 17.62 vs. BKE: 13.80 )
BKE' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 8.95   Max: 88.89
Current: 13.8
8.95
88.89
EV-to-EBIT 9.4
BKE's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
64% of the 595 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 12.47 vs. BKE: 9.4 )
BKE' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2.5   Max: 13.4
Current: 9.4
2.5
13.4
PEG 1.4
BKE's PEG is ranked lower than
55% of the 238 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.28 vs. BKE: 1.4 )
BKE' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.34   Max: 9.59
Current: 1.4
0.34
9.59
Shiller P/E 19.2
BKE's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: vs. BKE: 19.2 )
BKE' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 12.35   Max: 32.06
Current: 19.2
12.35
32.06

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.48
BKE's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
52% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.28 vs. BKE: 1.48 )
BKE' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.44   Max: 4.85
Current: 1.48
0.44
4.85
Dividend Payout 0.2326
BKE's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
69% of the 394 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.33 vs. BKE: 0.2326 )
BKE' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.13   Max: 0.37
Current: 0.23
0.13
0.37
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.37
BKE's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
54% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.23 vs. BKE: 1.37 )
BKE' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.43   Max: 4.75
Current: 1.37
0.43
4.75
Share Buyback Rate -0.5
BKE's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
72% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BKE: -0.5 )
BKE' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 2   Max: -1.3
Current: -0.5

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 48.7
BKE's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
92% of the 628 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. BKE: 48.7 )
BKE' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 10.4   Max: 41.8
Current: 48.7
10.4
41.8
Price/Tangible Book 9
BKE's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
91% of the 631 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. BKE: 9 )
BKE' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 7.7
Current: 9
1.4
7.7
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.2
BKE's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
53% of the 287 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. BKE: 1.2 )
BKE' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 1.2
Current: 1.2
0.8
1.2
Price/Median PS Value 1.5
BKE's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
76% of the 665 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. BKE: 1.5 )
BKE' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.4
Current: 1.5
0.6
1.4
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 1.2
BKE's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
55% of the 166 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. BKE: 1.2 )
BKE' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.2
Current: 1.2
0.4
1.2
Price/Graham Number 2.5
BKE's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
83% of the 530 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. BKE: 2.5 )
BKE' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 2.2
Current: 2.5
0.8
2.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 10.60
BKE's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
69% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 7.40 vs. BKE: 10.60 )
BKE' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 7.5   Max: 40.1
Current: 10.6
7.5
40.1
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 16.73
BKE's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
83% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BKE: 16.73 )
BKE' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 31.7
Current: 16.73
1.7
31.7

Business Description

Buckle, Inc. was incorporated in Nebraska in 1948. The Company is a retailer of medium to better-priced casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for fashion conscious young men and women. The Company markets a selection of mostly brand name casual apparel including denims, other casual bottoms, tops, sportswear, outerwear, accessories, and footwear. The Company emphasizes personalized attention to its customers and provides customer services such as free hemming, free gift-wrapping, easy layaways, the Buckle private label credit card, and a frequent shopper program. Most stores are located in regional, high-traffic shopping malls and lifestyle centers, and this is the Company's strategy for future expansion. "BUCKLE", "THE BUCKLE", "BUCKLE BLACK", "BKE", "BKE BOUTIQUE", "BKE SOLE", "DAYTRIP", "RECLAIM", and "B" icon are federally registered trademarks of the Company. The Company competes mainly with specialty retailers such as Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle Outfitters, Aeropostale, Hollister, Gap, and Pacific Sunwear. The men's market also competes with certain department stores, such as Dillards, Macy's, Bon-Ton stores, Nordstrom, and certain local or regional department stores and small specialty stores, as well as with mail order and internet retailers.
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Apparel Stores
Compare:IDEXY, ARO, TJX, FRCOF, ROST
Traded in other countries:BK2.Germany
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July Value Idea Contest Winner Announcement Jul 09 2012 
The Buckle Quietly Sets the Bar for Retail Success Jun 28 2012 
My Favorite Apparel Store Dividend Stocks Sep 14 2011 
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The Buckle: The Predictable Stock to Own for the Long-Term Jun 09 2011 


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