Buckle (NYSE:BKE – Get Free Report) is one of 285 public companies in the “Specialty Retail” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Buckle to related businesses based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, dividends and valuation.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Buckle and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Buckle | $1.30 billion | $209.74 million | 10.09 |
| Buckle Competitors | $7.05 billion | $386.47 million | 30.98 |
Buckle’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Buckle. Buckle is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Profitability
This table compares Buckle and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Buckle | 16.62% | 46.91% | 20.97% |
| Buckle Competitors | -3.69% | -14.02% | 3.17% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
53.9% of Buckle shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.9% of shares of all “Specialty Retail” companies are held by institutional investors. 38.4% of Buckle shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.5% of shares of all “Specialty Retail” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Dividends
Buckle pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Buckle pays out 32.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Specialty Retail” companies pay a dividend yield of 2.1% and pay out 35.5% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Buckle is clearly a better dividend stock than its rivals, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Buckle and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Buckle | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Buckle Competitors | 3676 | 15602 | 21627 | 590 | 2.46 |
Buckle currently has a consensus target price of $46.00, suggesting a potential upside of 5.06%. As a group, “Specialty Retail” companies have a potential upside of 6.47%. Given Buckle’s rivals stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Buckle has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.
Volatility & Risk
Buckle has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Buckle’s rivals have a beta of 1.91, suggesting that their average stock price is 91% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Buckle rivals beat Buckle on 8 of the 15 factors compared.
About Buckle
The Buckle, Inc. operates as a retailer of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for young men and women in the United States. It 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 primarily comprising BKE, Buckle Black, Salvage, Red by BKE, Daytrip, Gimmicks, Gilded Intent, FITZ + EDDI, Willow & Root, Outpost Makers, Departwest, Sterling & Stitch, Reclaim, BKE Vintage, Nova Industries, J.B. Holt, Modish Rebel, Maven Co-op, and Veece. The company provides services, such as hemming, gift-packaging, layaways, guest loyalty program, the Buckle private label credit card, and personalized stylist services, as well as special order system that allows stores to obtain requested merchandise from other company stores or its online order fulfillment center. The Buckle, Inc. also sells its products through its website, buckle.com. 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.
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