Buckle Inc. (The) Common Stock (BKE)

FairStock Score: 68/100 — STEADY

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AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

Buckle is a steady apparel retailer, and I see a modest moat: private labels such as BKE, Buckle Black, and Daytrip, plus a loyal store base. In fiscal Q2 2026, the quarter ended 2026-08-01, revenue was $319.8 million, net income $44.4 million, and diluted EPS $0.87. In fiscal Q2 2025, the quarter ended 2025-08-02, revenue was $305.7 million, net income $45.0 million, and EPS $0.89 — sales rose but profit and per-share earnings slipped. For FY2025, ended 2026-01-31, revenue was $1.3 billion, net income $209.7 million, and EPS $4.14. That was above FY2024, ended 2025-02-01, when net income was $195.5 million and EPS $3.89, but below FY2023, ended 2024-02-03, when net income was $219.9 million and EPS $4.40. So growth is uneven. FairStock's Lynch category is STALWART, with 10.0% annual profit growth and 7.6% revenue growth over five years.

In plain English: Buckle sells casual clothes, shoes, and accessories in U.S. stores. The business makes lots of cash and earns high returns on shareholder money, but recent sales rose only slightly while profit slipped. At the current price, the shares look a bit expensive compared with conservative measures of assets and earnings, though cash generation remains solid.

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Data as of 2026-10-13 close · note generated 2026-10-15 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-08-01) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-05-02) · fiscal Q3 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-11-01) · fiscal Q2 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-08-02) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2026-01-31) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2025-02-01) · FY2023 10-K (period ended 2024-02-03)

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