Last 46 quarters of trend data · Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Retail
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
The Buckle, Inc.'s quarterly P/E stands at 14.3x, up 19.1% year-over-year — indicating the stock has re-rated higher or earnings have softened. EV/EBITDA has expanded 18.3% YoY to 10.6x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 13.46 | 14.27 | 13.83 | 12.83 | 7.78 | 11.98 | 12.60 | 13.77 | 5.97 | 7.96 | 9.83 | 9.75 | 6.25 |
| — | +19.1% | +9.7% | -6.8% | +30.3% | +50.5% | +28.3% | +41.3% | -4.5% | -2.3% | +31.4% | +40.6% | +12.2% | |
| P/S Ratio | 2.18 | 2.17 | 2.04 | 1.67 | 1.59 | 1.81 | 1.75 | 1.82 | 1.25 | 1.36 | 1.54 | 1.48 | 1.36 |
| — | +19.9% | +16.6% | -8.2% | +27.4% | +32.5% | +13.4% | +22.9% | -8.8% | -9.7% | +24.5% | +18.8% | +11.6% | |
| P/B Ratio | 6.22 | 5.44 | 5.23 | 4.08 | 5.68 | 4.34 | 4.31 | 4.40 | 4.61 | 3.49 | 4.13 | 4.13 | 5.83 |
| — | +25.3% | +21.6% | -7.3% | +23.2% | +24.5% | +4.2% | +6.5% | -20.9% | -24.2% | +7.4% | -5.2% | -2.2% | |
| P/FCF | 13.31 | 18.10 | 13.43 | 23.19 | 5.42 | 15.78 | 13.66 | 25.02 | 4.76 | 7.70 | 11.37 | 17.43 | 5.52 |
| — | +14.7% | -1.7% | -7.3% | +13.9% | +105.0% | +20.2% | +43.5% | -13.8% | -10.7% | +22.2% | -34.8% | -0.7% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.31 | 10.57 | 10.29 | 9.70 | 6.01 | 8.94 | 9.34 | 10.27 | 4.76 | 5.91 | 7.33 | 7.32 | 4.87 |
| — | +18.3% | +10.1% | -5.5% | +26.2% | +51.3% | +27.4% | +40.1% | -2.3% | +11.1% | +38.3% | +45.2% | +17.3% | |
| EV / EBIT | 11.26 | 11.65 | 10.78 | 11.00 | 6.41 | 9.84 | 10.44 | 10.64 | 4.72 | 6.36 | 7.99 | 7.99 | 5.11 |
| — | +18.4% | +3.2% | +3.4% | +35.7% | +54.7% | +30.7% | +33.2% | -7.5% | +16.1% | +40.5% | +49.2% | +17.9% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
The Buckle, Inc.'s operating margin was 19.0% in Q3 2025, up 0.6 pp QoQ and up 0.4 pp YoY. This marks the 3rd consecutive quarter of margin expansion, signaling a sustained improvement in operating efficiency.
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 48.7% | 48.0% | 47.4% | 46.7% | 52.6% | 47.7% | 46.9% | 46.0% | 52.4% | 48.5% | 47.3% | 47.1% | 53.0% |
| — | +0.6% | +1.1% | +1.5% | +0.5% | -1.7% | -0.8% | -2.4% | -1.3% | -2.5% | -1.7% | -4.3% | -0.2% | |
| Operating Margin | 19.8% | 19.0% | 18.4% | 16.0% | 25.4% | 18.6% | 17.1% | 16.2% | 25.2% | 21.1% | 19.4% | 19.0% | 27.4% |
| — | +2.3% | +7.8% | -0.9% | +0.5% | -12.1% | -12.0% | -15.0% | -7.8% | -11.7% | -10.8% | -19.6% | -4.9% | |
| Net Margin | 16.1% | 15.2% | 14.7% | 12.9% | 20.4% | 15.0% | 13.9% | 13.3% | 20.8% | 17.1% | 15.6% | 15.2% | 21.9% |
| — | +0.9% | +5.9% | -2.6% | -2.2% | -11.8% | -10.9% | -12.6% | -4.8% | -7.7% | -6.0% | -15.1% | -0.8% |
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 46.7% | 9.9% | 9.8% | 8.1% | 16.9% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 8.2% | 17.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 21.6% |
| — | +5.8% | +11.0% | -1.6% | -5.6% | -18.0% | -18.9% | -25.1% | -17.1% | -23.6% | -19.7% | -33.7% | +8.1% | |
| ROA | 21.7% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 8.2% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 3.9% | 8.8% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 10.2% |
| — | +0.3% | +5.5% | -4.1% | -7.0% | -20.6% | -20.3% | -23.8% | -13.9% | -19.9% | -15.0% | -27.7% | +7.9% | |
| ROIC | 38.4% | 8.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 14.5% | 8.1% | 7.3% | 6.7% | 15.9% | 10.7% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 25.8% |
| — | +0.6% | +5.0% | -5.1% | -8.7% | -24.6% | -23.0% | -27.1% | -38.2% | -46.1% | -26.1% | -39.1% | +9.3% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
The Buckle, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.6x, down from 6.0x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has weakened 7.1% YoY to 2.21x, tightening the short-term liquidity position. Debt/Equity has declined for 3 consecutive quarters, reflecting a deleveraging trend.
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.77 | 0.73 | 0.79 | 0.83 | 0.77 | 0.67 | 0.72 | 0.75 | 0.76 | 0.61 | 0.65 | 0.74 | 0.81 |
| — | +10.4% | +10.4% | +11.2% | +0.9% | +9.7% | +9.4% | +1.2% | -5.4% | +235.0% | -3.9% | -5.5% | -12.4% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.24 | 5.59 | 6.02 | 7.48 | 3.18 | 5.41 | 6.08 | 6.77 | 3.08 | 4.16 | 4.61 | 5.10 | 2.64 |
| — | +3.2% | -1.1% | +10.5% | +3.3% | +30.0% | +31.8% | +32.7% | +16.7% | +342.8% | +22.9% | +43.3% | +4.5% | |
| Current Ratio | 2.05 | 2.21 | 2.15 | 2.09 | 2.05 | 2.37 | 2.28 | 2.18 | 2.01 | 2.35 | 2.31 | 2.10 | 1.87 |
| — | -7.1% | -5.6% | -3.9% | +2.3% | +0.8% | -1.7% | +3.7% | +7.1% | +11.8% | +15.0% | +15.0% | +19.0% | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.49 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.48 | 1.49 | 1.67 | 1.64 | 1.54 | 1.44 | 1.65 | 1.62 | 1.43 | 1.32 |
| — | -8.6% | -6.7% | -3.6% | +3.7% | +1.3% | +1.0% | +7.5% | +8.8% | +12.1% | +14.4% | +11.6% | +13.4% | |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30.74 | — | — | — | — |
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The Buckle, Inc.'s current P/E is 13.5x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 12.2x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
The Buckle, Inc.'s current operating margin is 19.8%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking The Buckle, Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.