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Mar 14, 2022
Buckle (BKE, $36.31) beats Q4 earnings expectations

Buckle (BKE, $36.31) beats Q4 earnings expectations

Buckle  reported its fourth quarter earnings that surpassed analysts’ expectations.

The retail company’s adjusted earnings for the quarter ended January 2022 came in at $1.69 per share, well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.48 per share. Earnings were $1.33 per share a year ago.

Buckle has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times, over the last four quarters.

Revenues of $380.93 million  exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.01%. The year-ago figure was  $318.84 million. The company has exceeded consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters.

For the coming quarter, the current consensus earnings estimate is $1.03 on $307 million in revenues. Consensus expectations for the current fiscal year are earnings of $4.76 on $1.32 billion in revenues.

Related Ticker: BKE

BKE's RSI Indicator ascending out of oversold territory

The RSI Indicator for BKE moved out of oversold territory on September 16, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 23 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In 18 of the 23 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at 78%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on September 23, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on BKE as a result. In 55 of 86 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 64%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for BKE just turned positive on September 22, 2026. Looking at past instances where BKE's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 35 of 49 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 71%.

BKE moved above its 50-day moving average on October 05, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

Following a +1.31% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where BKE advanced for three days, in 207 of 305 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 68%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 8 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.

The 10-day moving average for BKE crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on September 04, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In 11 of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 69%.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where BKE declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 67%.

BKE broke above its upper Bollinger Band on September 28, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

The Aroon Indicator for BKE entered a downward trend on September 24, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 12 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (4.537) is normal, around the industry mean (3.366). P/E Ratio (9.924) is within average values for comparable stocks, (154.317). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.080) is also within normal values, averaging (0.517). Dividend Yield (0.032) settles around the average of (0.013) among similar stocks. BKE's P/S Ratio (1.535) is slightly higher than the industry average of (0.652).

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 23 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 41 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 87, placing this stock slightly better than average.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 58 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. BKE’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 80 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 85 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX), lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU), Gap Inc (The) (NYSE:GAP), Abercrombie & Fitch Co (NYSE:ANF), Stitch Fix (NASDAQ:SFIX).

Industry description

Companies in the apparel and/or footwear retail industry sell clothing, accessories and footwear, for different age groups and genders. The industry’s product categories could range from basics, such as underwear, to luxury items. Some retailers source items from wholesalers or an apparel brand to sell in their stores; some others are licensed to make and market their own retail goods under particular brands. Several companies outsource production of clothing to developing/emerging economies where labor costs are relatively inexpensive. Apparel retail is often influenced by fashion trends, and many companies feel the need to adapt to what’s “in vogue” to retain customers and attract new ones. A major disruption in this industry has been the burgeoning trend in digital shopping – to compete with rapidly growing e-commerce, even traditional retail players are upping the ante on their online platforms. Much of the products’ performance in apparel/footwear retail is cyclical, i.e., economic boom times encourage consumer spending, while recessions induce thriftiness among people. Some large-cap U.S. apparel/footwear retail companies include TJX Companies Inc., Ross Stores, Inc., Lululemon Athletica Inc. and Burlington Stores, Inc.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Apparel/Footwear Retail Industry is 8.75B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 131.6K to 189.04B. IDEXF holds the highest valuation in this group at 189.04B. The lowest valued company is DESTQ at 131.6K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Apparel/Footwear Retail Industry was -0%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -7%, and the average quarterly price growth was -9%. LVLU experienced the highest price growth at 14%, while DXLG experienced the biggest fall at -15%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Apparel/Footwear Retail Industry was -13%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -38% and the average quarterly volume growth was 11%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 44
P/E Growth Rating: 56
Price Growth Rating: 60
SMR Rating: 64
Profit Risk Rating: 87
Seasonality Score: 35 (-100 ... +100)
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a retailer of casual apparel, footwear and accessories for young men and women

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Apparel Or Footwear Retail
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2407 West 24th Street
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8000
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