BKE (Buckle) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.61 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 24% Above Median

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Price $42.64
GF Value $45.65
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Buckle Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Buckle BKE -1.36% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.61 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates BKE with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $45.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 805 Retail - Cyclical companies, Buckle ranks worse than 79.88% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), Buckle's current share price is $42.64. Buckle's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $26.51. Buckle's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.61.

The historical rank and industry rank for Buckle's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BKE' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58   Med: 1.3   Max: 2.32
Current: 1.61

During the past years, Buckle's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.32. The lowest was 0.58. And the median was 1.30.

BKE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
79.88% of 805 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.5 vs BKE: 1.61

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Buckle's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $5.662. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $26.51 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Buckle  (NYSE:BKE) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Buckle Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Buckle Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Buckle's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Buckle Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Buckle Annual Data
Trend Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.71 1.53 1.71 1.43 1.83

Buckle Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.33 1.89 2.10 1.82 2.10

BKE vs AEO, CRI, CTRN: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Buckle's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Buckle Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Buckle's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Buckle's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Buckle Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Buckle's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=42.64/26.51
=1.61

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Buckle's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Buckle's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=5.662/333.0200*333.0200
=5.662

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Buckle Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201607 4.399 240.628 6.088
201610 4.957 241.729 6.829
201701 5.792 242.839 7.943
201704 4.390 244.524 5.979
201707 4.050 244.786 5.510
201710 4.640 246.663 6.264
201801 5.797 247.867 7.789
201804 4.220 250.546 5.609
201807 4.138 252.006 5.468
201810 4.425 252.885 5.827
201901 5.429 251.712 7.183
201904 4.131 255.548 5.383
201907 4.180 256.571 5.425
201910 4.592 257.346 5.942
202001 5.537 257.971 7.148
202004 2.359 256.389 3.064
202007 4.417 259.101 5.677
202010 5.124 260.388 6.553
202101 6.477 261.582 8.246
202104 6.066 267.054 7.564
202107 5.981 273.003 7.296
202110 6.471 276.589 7.791
202201 7.692 281.148 9.111
202204 6.240 289.109 7.188
202207 6.096 296.276 6.852
202210 6.700 298.012 7.487
202301 8.059 299.170 8.971
202304 5.672 303.363 6.226
202307 5.863 305.691 6.387
202310 6.077 307.671 6.578
202401 7.625 308.417 8.233
202404 5.232 313.548 5.557
202407 5.623 314.540 5.953
202410 5.838 315.664 6.159
202501 7.501 317.671 7.863
202504 5.384 320.795 5.589
202507 6.039 323.048 6.225
202510 6.327 0.000
202601 7.838 325.252 8.025
202604 5.662 333.020 5.662

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.61 mean?
Buckle (BKE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.61 as of Aug. 21, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Buckle and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, Buckle's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 2.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Buckle ranks #643 out of 805 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 79.9%.
Is Buckle's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Buckle's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.61 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 2.32. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50. Buckle's value of 1.61 is 222% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Buckle ranks #643 out of 805 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Buckle has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Buckle's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to AEO and CRI?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Buckle ranks #643 out of 805 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Buckle in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50. Buckle's value of 1.61 is 222% above this benchmark. Historically, Buckle's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 2.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Buckle has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.50, based on 805 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Buckle's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.61 is 222% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Buckle and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Buckle's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.61, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Buckle stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Buckle (BKE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $45.65, compared to a current price of $42.64 — trading 6.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.61, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 222% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.50. Buckle's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Buckle (BKE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.61 as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Buckle (BKE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Buckle stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $42.64 is trading 6.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $45.65. GuruFocus considers Buckle to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BKE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.61 (24% above median its 10-year median of 1.30)
  • GF Value™: $45.65 vs. price of $42.64 (6.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 222% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#643 of 805)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BKE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Buckle Business Description

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Address 2407 West 24th Street, Kearney, NE, USA, 68845-4915
Buckle Inc is a retailer of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories. The company retails medium to affordable priced casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for fashion-conscious young men and women. It retails under the brand names 'Buckle' and 'The Buckle'. Buckle markets a wide selection of mostly brand-name casual apparel including denim, other casual bottoms, tops, sportswear, outerwear, accessories, and footwear.
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