BKE
BuyUnloved QualityAI neutralThe Buckle, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $2.4B cap · $20.7M/day traded
$46.39 -0.4% · close 27 Oct · scored 28 Oct
Unloved Quality: Strong and cheap; the market has not turned yet.
As of 28 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) is 74/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 78, Value 53, Momentum 39, each scored against its sector).
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Buckle is a debt-free US mall-based apparel retailer with high returns on capital and a generous dividend, and net sales grew about 4% in its second quarter. It is a well-run business, but it sells discretionary clothing to younger shoppers whose budgets are being squeezed by fuel and grocery prices, and share price momentum is weak.
ABOUT THE BUCKLE, INC.
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The Buckle, Inc. is a specialty retailer offering a curated selection of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for fashion-conscious young men and women. The company distinguishes itself through a personalized customer service model and a unique merchandise assortment that builds strong brand loyalty within its niche demographic. Operating both physical stores and an e-commerce platform, The Buckle maintains consistent profitability by effectively managing inventory and catering to its specific market.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | CAGR | TTM | 2027E | 2028E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.3B | 0.1% | 1.3B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 4.7% |
| EPS | 5.20 | 5.17 | 4.44 | 3.92 | 4.17 | -5.4% | 4.34 | 4.33 | 4.18 | 0.1% |
| Shares | 49.7M | 50.1M | 50.4M | 50.8M | 51.2M | +2.9% | 51.5M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 288.3M | 303.8M | 315.4M | 326.3M | 383.8M | 7.4% | 421.4M | — | — | — |
| Equity | 312.9M | 376.3M | 413.2M | 423.8M | 424.6M | 7.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 311.8M | 242.4M | 254.6M | 242.0M | 251.1M | -5.3% | 257.8M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -28.8M | -41.4M | -41.8M | -45.3M | -43.5M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -347.8M | -202.9M | -196.7M | -198.0M | -225.1M | — | — | — | — | — |
19% above its 52-week low and back above a rising 50-day average since 23 Oct 2026.
The Momentum score still reads 39: it weighs six months of price and earnings revisions, so it trails a turn like this.
Calmer than 74% of stocks we rank over the past year (29% a year).
How this is worked out
StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.
The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.
In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.
What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.
What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.
Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.
Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of BKE are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BKE | The Buckle, Inc.(you) | $2.4B | 74 | Buy |
| AEO | American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | $3.0B | 82 | Strong Buy |
| CRI | Carter's, Inc. | $1.2B | 71 | Buy |
| VSXY | Victorias Secret & Co. | $7.2B | 75 | Buy |
| GAP | The Gap, Inc. | $7.8B | 82 | Strong Buy |
| GCO | Genesco Inc. | $400M | 77 | Buy |
| URBN | Urban Outfitters, Inc. | $7.4B | 91 | Strong Buy |
| CAL | Caleres, Inc. | $447M | 82 | Strong Buy |
| ANF | Abercrombie & Fitch Co. | $6.6B | 96 | Strong Buy |
| BOOT | Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. | $3.5B | 38 | Hold |
Peer medians: ROE 8.5% · P/E 19.9x · Gross margin 37.3%
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