Buckle Inc (BKE)

Working capital turnover

Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Feb 3, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Oct 28, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Apr 29, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Oct 29, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,217,689 1,220,873 1,309,638 1,330,703 1,371,680 1,281,725 1,191,770 1,171,147 1,150,524 1,259,902 1,369,280 1,418,787 1,468,294 1,368,464 1,268,634 1,245,357 1,293,946 1,372,900 1,390,356 1,400,724
Total current assets US$ in thousands 439,209 504,928 469,200 446,829 444,256 444,256 508,939 508,939 455,227 455,227 433,915 433,915 423,336 423,336 505,861 505,861 435,076 435,076 408,211 391,206
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 213,932 212,770 206,219 205,280 221,456 221,456 216,164 216,164 196,775 196,775 206,804 206,804 226,043 226,043 240,105 240,105 216,280 216,280 223,713 248,541
Working capital turnover 5.41 4.18 4.98 5.51 6.16 5.75 4.07 4.00 4.45 4.87 6.03 6.25 7.44 6.94 4.77 4.69 5.91 6.27 7.54 9.82

January 31, 2025 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $1,217,689K ÷ ($439,209K – $213,932K)
= 5.41

Working capital turnover is a financial ratio that measures a company's ability to efficiently utilize its working capital to generate sales revenue. In the case of Buckle Inc, the working capital turnover has fluctuated over the years.

In January 2022, Buckle Inc's working capital turnover was 9.82, indicating that the company generated $9.82 in revenue for every dollar of working capital invested. This high ratio suggests efficient management of working capital. However, the ratio declined to 4.18 by October 2024, indicating a decrease in the efficiency of working capital utilization.

Overall, Buckle Inc's working capital turnover has shown a downward trend over the years, with fluctuations in the ratio indicating changes in the company's efficiency in converting working capital into sales. It is important for the company to closely monitor this ratio and take steps to improve working capital management to ensure optimal efficiency in its operations.