BUCKLE INC/THE (BKE)
US1184401065 - Common Stock
BKE gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 125 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making BKE a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. BKE has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. This makes BKE very considerable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BKE was profitable.
BKE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
BKE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
BKE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 24.71%, BKE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.40% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of BKE (53.20%) is better than 93.60% of its industry peers.
BKE's Return On Invested Capital of 30.83% is amongst the best of the industry. BKE outperforms 95.20% of its industry peers.
BKE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 39.84%. This is significantly above the industry average of 14.70%.
The 3 year average ROIC (39.84%) for BKE is well above the current ROIC(30.83%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 24.71% | ||
| ROE | 53.2% | ||
| ROIC | 30.83% |
ROA(3y)29.25%
ROA(5y)23.03%
ROE(3y)67.44%
ROE(5y)52.39%
ROIC(3y)39.84%
ROIC(5y)30.78%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of BKE (17.43%) is better than 98.40% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BKE has grown nicely.
BKE's Operating Margin of 21.50% is amongst the best of the industry. BKE outperforms 99.20% of its industry peers.
BKE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of BKE (49.09%) is better than 77.60% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BKE has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.43% | ||
| GM | 49.09% |
OM growth 3Y4.86%
OM growth 5Y9.5%
PM growth 3Y6.5%
PM growth 5Y10.06%
GM growth 3Y3.36%
GM growth 5Y3.49%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BKE is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for BKE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, BKE has more shares outstanding
BKE has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 5.36 indicates that BKE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of BKE (5.36) is better than 92.00% of its industry peers.
BKE has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.36 |
ROIC/WACC3.31
WACC9.31%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.01 indicates that BKE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
BKE has a Current ratio of 2.01. This is in the better half of the industry: BKE outperforms 78.40% of its industry peers.
BKE has a Quick Ratio of 1.44. This is a normal value and indicates that BKE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.44, BKE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.60% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.44 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BKE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -14.04%.
BKE shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 17.61% yearly.
BKE shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.26%.
BKE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.33% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.04%
EPS 3Y18.5%
EPS 5Y17.61%
EPS growth Q2Q-9.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.26%
Revenue growth 3Y11.85%
Revenue growth 5Y7.33%
Revenue growth Q2Q-4.83%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, BKE will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -1.29% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, BKE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.47% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-10.79%
EPS Next 2Y-3.1%
EPS Next 3Y-1.29%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.63%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.71%
Revenue Next 3Y0.47%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 8.29 indicates a reasonable valuation of BKE.
90.40% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BKE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
BKE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.83.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.29, the valuation of BKE can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BKE indicates a rather cheap valuation: BKE is cheaper than 82.40% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BKE to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.32), we can say BKE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.29 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BKE indicates a rather cheap valuation: BKE is cheaper than 83.20% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BKE indicates a rather cheap valuation: BKE is cheaper than 84.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of BKE may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.47
EPS Next 2Y-3.1%
EPS Next 3Y-1.29%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
BKE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.71%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
BKE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.38. BKE pays more dividend than 92.80% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, BKE pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.71% |
5.2 History
The dividend of BKE is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.39%!
BKE has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
BKE has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.39%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
89.49% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BKE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
BKE's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP89.49%
EPS Next 2Y-3.1%
EPS Next 3Y-1.29%
BUCKLE INC/THE
NYSE:BKE (4/17/2024, 7:04:00 PM)
After market: 36.54 0 (0%)36.54
+0.43 (+1.19%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
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Market Cap1.84B
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| Dividend Yield | 3.71% |
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| PE | 8.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.29 | ||
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PEG (5Y)0.47
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 24.71% | ||
| ROE | 53.2% | ||
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| OM | 21.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.43% | ||
| GM | 49.09% | ||
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Asset Turnover1.42
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| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 2.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.44 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.04%
EPS 3Y18.5%
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Revenue growth 3Y11.85%
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