Interest Coverage Ratio: 30.74x
The interest coverage ratio is 30.74x as of Monday, June 29, 2026.
BKE Interest Coverage Ratio
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.
Limited quarterly history available
Interest Coverage needs at least three reported quarters before a meaningful chart is shown.
BKE Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
30.74x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
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INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
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INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
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INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
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INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
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INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
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CURRENT VS TTM AVG
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CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
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CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
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CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
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CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
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CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
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BKE Competitors' Interest Coverage Ratio
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) | $2.23B | 30.74x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $1.88B | -36.82x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Carter's Inc. (CRI)vs › | $1.60B | 4.21x | 4.21x | 7.29x | 7.79x |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)vs › | $3.00B | 79.72x | 227.35x | 227.35x | 118.92x |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.22B | N/A | 66.78x | 57.41x | 48.42x |
| Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)vs › | $773.88M | 0.92x | 0.49x | 0.49x | 1.66x |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $3.75B | 1.16x | 1.16x | 0.90x | 8.47x |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)vs › | $4.07B | 294.38x | 177.86x | 123.90x | 76.76x |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $4.10B | 6.19x | 5.49x | 8.45x | 7.83x |
| Cambium Learning Group, Inc. (ABCD)vs › | — | 6.16x | 4.37x | 2.59x | 2.14x |
Financial Health Indicators
Interest Coverage
30.7x
Debt/Equity
0.90
Current Ratio
1.89
Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense
Reference ranges:
- < 1.5x: EBIT is less than 1.5 times interest expense
- 1.5x - 3x: EBIT is between 1.5 and 3 times interest expense
- 3x - 5x: EBIT is between 3 and 5 times interest expense
- > 5x: EBIT is more than 5 times interest expense
Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.
Interest Coverage Ratio Formula & Definition
Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense
The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ
- What is the interest coverage ratio for The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)?
- The interest coverage ratio for BKE stock is 30.74x.
BKE Interest Coverage Ratio History
| DATE | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2024-02-03 | 30.74x |
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.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Apparel - Retail
- CEO
- Dennis H. Nelson