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In shortBUCKLE INC is profitable.
Financial health
Strong
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 20.1% | 84/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 16.2% | 85/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 49.4% | 100/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.89× | 91/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | – | n/a |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | – | n/a |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | – | n/a |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 4.62 | 90/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 15.9% | 83/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 0.98× | 85/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 2 of 5 | 33/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 20.1% | 37/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 2.7% | 85/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -1.2% | 10/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | -6.9% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2026 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,295 | 1,345 | 1,261 | 1,218 | 1,298 |
| Cost of revenue | 642 | 669 | 642 | 625 | 662 |
| Gross profit | 653 | 676 | 619 | 593 | 636 |
| Selling, general & admin | 318 | 348 | 348 | 351 | 374 |
| Operating income | 335 | 328 | 271 | 241 | 261 |
| Pre-tax income | 338 | 335 | 289 | 258 | 276 |
| Income tax | 83 | 80 | 69 | 62 | 66 |
| Net income | 255 | 255 | 220 | 195 | 210 |
| Diluted EPS | $5.16 | $5.13 | $4.40 | $3.89 | $4.14 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 |
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 8 reported quarters (10-Q and 10-K filings), in USD millions. The fourth quarter is derived from the annual report.
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4.62 Safe zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
5/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Aug 1, 2026 · Data updated Sep 10, 2026