Buckle Inc (BKE)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 48.68% | 48.61% | 49.91% | 50.22% | 50.65% | 49.39% | 47.93% | 47.59% | 47.23% | 49.05% | 50.59% | 51.09% | 51.55% | 50.37% | 48.99% | 48.85% | 49.87% | 51.15% | 51.64% | 51.89% |
| Operating profit margin | 19.82% | 19.79% | 21.66% | 22.50% | 23.41% | 21.95% | 20.28% | 19.75% | 19.21% | 21.76% | 23.91% | 24.88% | 25.79% | 24.44% | 22.88% | 22.80% | 24.27% | 26.07% | 26.93% | 27.39% |
| Pretax margin | 21.17% | 21.30% | 23.27% | 24.15% | 25.06% | 23.48% | 21.65% | 21.03% | 20.39% | 22.89% | 24.98% | 25.83% | 26.62% | 25.08% | 23.29% | 23.07% | 24.53% | 26.40% | 27.21% | 27.67% |
| Net profit margin | 16.05% | 16.21% | 17.81% | 18.47% | 19.15% | 17.85% | 16.35% | 15.88% | 15.40% | 17.41% | 19.10% | 19.74% | 20.33% | 19.05% | 17.58% | 17.42% | 18.51% | 19.90% | 20.52% | 20.87% |
Buckle Inc's profitability ratios indicate the company's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue.
1. Gross Profit Margin: This ratio reflects the company's efficiency in managing production costs. Buckle Inc's gross profit margin has experienced fluctuations over time, ranging from 48.61% to 51.89%. The decreasing trend in gross margin from 2023 to 2025 could indicate challenges in managing direct costs or pricing pressures.
2. Operating Profit Margin: The operating profit margin shows Buckle Inc's ability to control operating expenses while generating profits from its core business activities. The company's operating profit margin declined from 26.07% in July 2022 to 19.82% by January 2025, indicating decreasing efficiency in managing operating costs.
3. Pre-tax Margin: The pre-tax margin represents the proportion of pre-tax income to total revenue. Buckle Inc's pre-tax margin fluctuated between 20.39% and 27.67%. The declining trend in pre-tax margin signals challenges in maintaining profitability before accounting for taxes.
4. Net Profit Margin: The net profit margin reflects Buckle Inc's profitability after all expenses, including taxes, have been deducted. The company's net profit margin declined from 20.87% in January 2022 to 16.05% in January 2025. This trend may indicate challenges in controlling overall expenses and maintaining profitability over time.
In conclusion, Buckle Inc's profitability ratios have shown a general decreasing trend over the analyzed period, signaling potential challenges in managing costs and improving overall profitability. Further analysis of the company's cost structure and revenue streams may be necessary to address these declining profitability ratios.
Return on investment
| 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 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 26.43% | 24.75% | 30.17% | 33.05% | 36.09% | 31.62% | 26.23% | 25.11% | 25.65% | 31.82% | 38.56% | 41.59% | 45.22% | 39.94% | 32.83% | 32.11% | 38.82% | 44.25% | 47.46% | 49.13% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 21.41% | 20.27% | 24.81% | 27.12% | 29.52% | 25.71% | 21.15% | 20.19% | 20.56% | 25.46% | 30.81% | 32.99% | 35.63% | 31.13% | 25.23% | 24.54% | 29.60% | 33.77% | 36.16% | 37.43% |
| Return on total capital | 44.10% | 38.32% | 61.85% | 69.03% | 77.72% | 68.10% | 50.98% | 48.80% | 50.62% | 62.80% | 80.79% | 87.13% | 100.64% | 88.89% | 66.64% | 65.18% | 80.75% | 92.03% | 105.91% | 122.60% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 46.12% | 40.51% | 50.86% | 56.65% | 63.57% | 55.36% | 41.10% | 39.23% | 40.58% | 50.25% | 64.55% | 69.11% | 79.31% | 69.29% | 51.21% | 49.80% | 61.56% | 70.24% | 80.69% | 93.40% |
Buckle Inc's profitability ratios show a varying trend over the reporting periods.
1. Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA): Buckle Inc's operating ROA has shown a generally decreasing trend from 49.13% in January 2022 to 26.43% in January 2025. Operating ROA indicates the company's ability to generate earnings from its operations relative to its total assets.
2. Return on Assets (ROA): The trend in ROA follows a similar pattern to the operating ROA, declining from 37.43% in January 2022 to 21.41% in January 2025. ROA measures the company's overall ability to generate profits from its assets, including both operating and non-operating activities.
3. Return on Total Capital: Buckle Inc's return on total capital has also decreased over time, from 122.60% in January 2022 to 44.10% in January 2025. This ratio evaluates the company's efficiency in generating returns for both equity and debt capital providers.
4. Return on Equity (ROE): The ROE trend mirrors the decline seen in the other profitability ratios, dropping from 93.40% in January 2022 to 46.12% in January 2025. ROE measures the return earned on the shareholders' equity investment in the company.
Overall, the declining trend in profitability ratios for Buckle Inc indicates a decreasing ability to generate returns for both asset providers and equity investors. It may be important for stakeholders to assess the company's operational effectiveness, asset utilization, and capital structure to understand the factors contributing to this decline in profitability.