Buckle Inc. (BKE) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 76/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (49% profit margin, 49% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.
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SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 15.9% FCF Margin ($205.8M FCF) & 49% Gross Margin
Altman Z-Score 5.28 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-10 pts vs max)
Even with a 76/100 (B+) score, BKE faces multiple-compression risk if 11.5x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 46.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($43.48) or 200D SMA ($47.40) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($50.77) toward Bear Floor ($38.52).
Buckle Inc. (BKE) surged +3.32% to $46.97, trading at 39% of its 52-week range ($39.44 – $58.52). High-quality cash engine (49% profit margin, 49% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
Buckle (BKE) fits Caviar Cruise quality screen with high ROIC, no debt, and strong cash flow, but slowing growth and dividend risk warrant caution.
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on BKE today. View full Setup Ledger →
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Buckle Inc. (BKE) ranks #69 by composite RQD confidence (76/100, grade B+) and #391 by equity capitalization ($2.42B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BKE leads on earnings valuation at 11.5x trailing P/E, while BKE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 48.6% ROIC and 49.0% gross margin. ANF currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 84/100 (A-) compared with BKE at 76/100 (B+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BKE
ACTIVE
Buckle Inc. | B+ | 76/100 | 11.5x | 49.0% | 48.6% | +3.32% | $2.42B | Benchmark Subject |
| AEO American Eagle Outfitters Inc. | B | 72/100 | 18.1x | 36.5% | 12.3% | +3.39% | $3.37B | /aeo-vs-bke → |
| BOOT Boot Barn Holdings Inc. | C- | 61/100 | 17.3x | 38.1% | 15.2% | +15.16% | $3.90B | /boot-vs-bke → |
| ANF Abercrombie & Fitch Company | A- | 84/100 | 13.9x | — | 40.7% | +2.81% | $7.03B | /anf-vs-bke → |
| URBN Urban Outfitters Inc. | B+ | 80/100 | 17.0x | 36.0% | 14.2% | +3.18% | $7.90B | /urbn-vs-bke → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31), Buckle Inc. (BKE) reported GAAP revenue of $1.30B (+6.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.22B , and +2.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $209.7M, operating cash flow of $251.1M, and free cash flow of $205.8M (+3.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, BKE closed FY2025 with $991.3M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.28, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2026-01-31 | $1.30B | $209.7M | $251.1M | $205.8M | $991.3M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2025-02-01 | $1.22B | $195.5M | $242.0M | $199.7M | $913.2M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2024-02-03 | $1.26B | $219.9M | $254.6M | $254.6M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Buckle Inc. (NYSE: BKE) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 76/100 at a spot price of $46.97 (+3.32% 1D, market cap $2.42B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 18/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, BKE ranks #69 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Clothing/Shoe/Accessory Stores), BKE carries a Roarable B+ (76/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 11.5x, gross margin of 49.0%, and ROIC of 48.6%. By comparison, AEO (American Eagle Outfitters Inc.) holds a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 18.1x, ROIC 12.3%, cap $3.37B) and BOOT (Boot Barn Holdings Inc.) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 17.3x, ROIC 15.2%, cap $3.90B). Among the 5-stock peer group, BKE leads on earnings multiple (11.5x) while BKE leads on capital efficiency (48.6% ROIC).
Per BKE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31, CIK 0000885245), Buckle Inc. generated $1.30B in revenue (+6.6% YoY), $209.7M in net income, and $205.8M in free cash flow against $991.3M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (49% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
BKE last traded at $46.97 (+3.32% on volume of 243,946 shares), positioning the stock +8.03% above its 50-day simple moving average ($43.48) and -0.91% below its 200-day simple moving average ($47.40). Across its 52-week range of $39.44 to $58.52, BKE sits at the 39.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 58.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.2% ($44.53 to $49.41).
Why BKE Stock surged +3.32% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (49% profit margin, 49% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
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