The Buckle, Inc. operates as a retailer of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and kids under the Buckle and Buckle Youth brands in the United States. The company markets a selection of brand name casual apparel, including denims, other casual bottoms, tops, sportswear, outerwear, accessories, and footwear, as well as private label merchandise comprising the BKE, Buckle Black, Ace High, Daytrip, Departwest, FITZ + EDDI, Freshwear, Gentry Country, Gilded Intent, Gimmicks, J.B. Holt, Maven Co-op, Modish Rebel, Nova Industries, Outpost Makers, Reclaim, Salvage, Sterling & Stitch, Veece, Willow & Root, 33 Coastal, and Funk Lagoon brands. It also provides services, such as hemming, gift-packaging, layaways, a guest loyalty program, the Buckle private label credit card, personalized stylist services, and a special-order system that allows stores to obtain specifically requested merchandise from other company stores or from its online order fulfillment center. The company was formerly known as Mills Clothing, Inc. and changed its name to The Buckle, Inc. in April 1991. The Buckle, Inc. was incorporated in 1948 and is headquartered in Kearney, Nebraska.
5-year financial trends. Figures in USD millions.
Latest fiscal year: 2026
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (USD millions, last 10 years)
| Year | Revenue | EBITDA | Net Profit | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.3B | $287M | $210M | $206M | 49.4% | 6.6% | 7.3% |
| 2025 | $1.2B | $264M | $195M | $200M | 46.1% | -3.4% | -11.1% |
| 2024 | $1.3B | $292M | $220M | $217M | 53.2% | -6.3% | -13.6% |
| 2023 | $1.3B | $347M | $255M | $212M | 67.7% | - | - |
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow as reported
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Metric | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 1,345.19 | 1,261.10 | 1,217.69 | 1,297.84 |
| Cost Of Revenue | 669.18 | 642.04 | 624.90 | 661.98 |
| Gross Profit | 676 | 619.07 | 592.79 | 635.86 |
| Operating Expense | 347.87 | 348.01 | 351.42 | 374.41 |
| Operating Income | 328.13 | 271.06 | 241.36 | 261.44 |
| EBITDA | 346.99 | 291.89 | 264.36 | 286.86 |
| EBIT | 328.13 | 271.06 | 241.36 | 261.44 |
| Pretax Income | 335.06 | 289.21 | 257.78 | 276.12 |
| Tax Provision | 80.43 | 69.30 | 62.31 | 66.38 |
| Net Income | 254.63 | 219.92 | 195.47 | 209.74 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | 254.63 | 219.92 | 195.47 | 209.74 |
| Total Expenses | 1,017.06 | 990.04 | 976.32 | 1,036.39 |
| Selling General And Administration | 347.87 | 348.01 | 351.42 | 374.41 |
| Normalized EBITDA | 346.99 | 291.89 | 264.36 | 286.86 |
| Normalized Income | 254.63 | 219.92 | 195.47 | 209.74 |
| Market Cap | 2,892.74 | 2,892.74 | 2,892.74 | 2,892.74 |
Consumer Cyclical sector peers, ranked by market cap
| Company | Ticker | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | EV/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Buckle, Inc.this co. | BKE | $2.8B | 13.79β discount | 6.81 | 49.4% | 10.55 |
| Red Rock Resorts, Inc. | RRR | $3.2B | 16.81 | 15.18 | 90.3% | 8.06 |
| Patrick Industries, Inc. | PATK | $3.2B | 23.89 | 2.72 | 11.4% | 11.13 |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | AEO | $3.1B | 15.55 | 1.76 | 11.3% | 8.08 |
| LCI Industries | LCII | $3.0B |
| 15.48 |
| 2.14 |
| 13.8% |
| 9.53 |
| PHINIA Inc. | PHIN | $2.9B | 21.49 | 1.76 | 8.2% | 7.92 |
| Steven Madden, Ltd. | SHOO | $2.7B | 63.10 | 3.25 | 5.2% | 25.85 |
| OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited | OSW | $2.5B | 34.20 | 4.51 | 13.2% | 23.59 |
| Versigent PLC | VGNT | $2.5B | 5.04 | 1.50 | 29.8% | 2.76 |
| Peer Median | - | 19.15 | 2.43 | 12.3% | 8.81 | |