Buckle Inc. (BKE) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 63.5 (B-), an B-range rating. It ranks 974th of 1,866 covered companies, 100th of 243 in Consumer Cyclical (sector average 61.1) and 10th of 12 in Apparel Retail. Scores as of 2026-10-25.
Its strongest lenses are Quality (profitability) at 82 (Consumer Cyclical average 49) and Industry opportunity at 74 (Consumer Cyclical average 69). Its weakest lenses are Expansion (growth) at 42 (sector average 51) and Trend (momentum) at 50 (sector average 50).
| Lens | Type | BKE | Consumer Cyclical average | Apparel Retail average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 74 | 69 | 74 | 73rd |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 68 | 75 | 76 | 23rd |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 71 | 70 | 70 | 47th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 56 | 71 | 71 | 5th |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 70 | 50 | 60 | 81st |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 42 | 51 | 57 | 34th |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 82 | 49 | 69 | 97th |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 50 | 50 | 57 | 49th |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-08-21 (fiscal 2027 Q2). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is +3.0%: its price is in line with the path its market, sector and industry moves explain. Factor sensitivity: market beta 0.80, sector beta 0.43, industry beta 0.60; the factor model explains 64% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria's Secret & Co. (VSXY) | 76.3 | A- | -8.9% |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF) | 74.6 | B+ | +15.6% |
| American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (AEO) | 73.6 | B+ | -21.3% |
| Urban Outfitters Inc. (URBN) | 73.1 | B+ | -0.2% |
| Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) | 71.0 | B+ | -17.6% |
| Gap Inc. (GAP) | 69.4 | B | -0.1% |
| TJX Companies Inc. (TJX) | 66.9 | B | -7.2% |
| Boot Barn Holdings Inc. (BOOT) | 65.1 | B | -36.9% |
Buckle Inc. financial statements · Consumer Cyclical sector ranking · Apparel Retail industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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