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Is the current ratio high or low?

The current ratio of 2.04 is in line with its 5-year average of 2.11, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.57–2.50).

As of Sunday, June 28, 2026. 1.67% below its 12-month average of 2.08.

Quick Ratio|Debt to Equity|P/B Ratio|All Metrics
Current Ratio

BKE Current Ratio

2.04

Reported quarterly current ratio; no daily interpolation.

-14.13% 5Y
BKE Current Ratio

BKE Average Current Ratio Chart

BKE Current Ratio

BKE Current vs Average Current Ratio Chart

BKE Current Ratio Metrics

CURRENT RATIO

2.04

CURRENT RATIO AVG TTM

2.08

CURRENT RATIO AVG 3Y

2.16

CURRENT RATIO AVG 5Y

2.14

CURRENT RATIO AVG 10Y

2.70

CURRENT RATIO AVG 15Y

2.87

CURRENT RATIO AVG 20Y

3.13

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-1.67%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-5.53%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-4.75%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-24.40%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-28.91%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-34.72%

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Liquidity Analysis

Current Ratio

2.04

Quick Ratio

1.30

Current Ratio Formula & Definition

Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities

The current ratio measures short-term liquidity — a company's ability to cover current liabilities with current assets. Above 1.0 indicates positive working capital.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Current Ratio FAQ

What is the current ratio for The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)?
The current ratio for BKE stock is 2.04.
Is The Buckle, Inc.'s current ratio high or low?
The current ratio of 2.04 is in line with its 5-year average of 2.11, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.57–2.50).
What is the TTM average current ratio for The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)?
The TTM average current ratio for BKE stock is 2.08.
What is the 3Y average current ratio for The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)?
The 3Y average current ratio for BKE stock is 2.16.
What is the 5Y average current ratio for The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)?
The 5Y average current ratio for BKE stock is 2.14.
What is the 10Y average current ratio for The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)?
The 10Y average current ratio for BKE stock is 2.70.
What is the 15Y average current ratio for The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)?
The 15Y average current ratio for BKE stock is 2.87.
What is the 20Y average current ratio for The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)?
The 20Y average current ratio for BKE stock is 3.13.

BKE Current Ratio History

DATECURRENT RATIO
2026-05-022.04
2026-01-311.89
2025-11-012.21
2025-08-022.15
2025-05-032.09
2025-02-012.05
2024-11-022.37
2024-08-032.28
2024-05-042.18
2024-02-032.01
2023-10-282.35
2023-07-292.31
2023-04-292.10
2023-01-311.87
2022-10-292.11
2022-07-302.01
2022-04-301.82
2022-01-311.57
2021-10-302.50
2021-07-312.38
2021-05-012.16
2021-01-312.12
2020-10-312.37
2020-08-012.41
2020-05-022.45
2020-01-312.19
2019-11-022.33
2019-08-032.35
2019-05-042.30
2019-01-314.11
2018-11-033.89
2018-08-044.06
2018-05-054.05
2018-01-313.68
2017-10-284.40
2017-07-294.51
2017-04-294.11
2017-01-313.92
2016-10-294.38
2016-07-303.93
2016-04-304.18
2016-01-313.37
2015-10-313.39
2015-08-013.17
2015-05-023.18
2015-01-312.65
2014-11-013.48
2014-08-023.59
2014-05-033.44
2014-01-312.77
2013-11-022.99
2013-08-032.81
2013-05-042.71
2013-01-312.15
2012-10-273.90
2012-07-284.11
2012-04-283.69
2012-01-312.91
2011-10-292.35
2011-07-303.44
2011-04-303.14
2011-01-312.67
2010-10-303.41
2010-07-313.58
2010-05-013.04
2010-01-312.88
2009-10-312.60
2009-08-013.70
2009-05-023.27
2009-01-313.21
2008-11-012.95
2008-08-023.92
2008-05-034.67
2008-01-313.39
2007-11-034.51
2007-08-044.86
2007-05-055.92
2007-01-314.84
2006-10-285.56
2006-07-295.76
2006-04-296.58
2006-01-315.45
2005-10-294.97
2005-07-304.26
2005-04-304.73
2005-01-316.02
2004-10-305.63
2004-07-314.79
2004-05-016.15
2004-01-315.82
2003-11-014.87
2003-08-024.21
2003-05-035.86
2003-01-315.21
2002-11-026.32
2002-08-035.51

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About The Buckle, Inc.

The Buckle, Inc. operates as a retailer of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and kids under the Buckle and Buckle Youth brands in the United States. The company 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 comprising the BKE, Buckle Black, Ace High, Daytrip, Departwest, FITZ + EDDI, Freshwear, Gentry Country, Gilded Intent, Gimmicks, J.B. Holt, Maven Co-op, Modish Rebel, Nova Industries, Outpost Makers, Reclaim, Salvage, Sterling & Stitch, Veece, Willow & Root, 33 Coastal, and Funk Lagoon brands. It also provides services, such as hemming, gift-packaging, layaways, a guest loyalty program, the Buckle private label credit card, personalized stylist services, and a special-order system that allows stores to obtain specifically requested merchandise from other company stores or from its online order fulfillment center. 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.

Kearney, NE
2,900 employees
www.buckle.com
Consumer Cyclical / Apparel - Retail
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Apparel - Retail
CEO
Dennis H. Nelson
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