Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the operating margin high or low?
The operating margin of 20.59% is in line with its 5-year average of 21.77%, around the middle of its 5-year range (16.00%–28.77%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, May 2, 2026. 3.76% above its 12-month average of 19.84%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
20.59%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
19.84%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
20.18%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
21.77%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
19.01%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
19.79%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
19.84%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.76%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.04%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-5.40%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+8.33%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+4.06%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+3.76%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
11.07%
median of 89 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+86.01%
vs the sector median at left
The Buckle, Inc.
Market Cap
$2.34B
Operating Margin
20.59%
TTM Avg
19.84%
3Y Avg
20.18%
5Y Avg
21.77%
Market Cap
$2.08B
Operating Margin
-258.66%
TTM Avg
-316.30%
3Y Avg
-394.96%
5Y Avg
-3716.00%
Market Cap
$2.78B
Operating Margin
7.57%
TTM Avg
7.20%
3Y Avg
7.13%
5Y Avg
7.80%
Market Cap
$3.16B
Operating Margin
3.16%
TTM Avg
1.87%
3Y Avg
-0.66%
5Y Avg
2.25%
Market Cap
$1.31B
Operating Margin
9.00%
TTM Avg
6.90%
3Y Avg
9.76%
5Y Avg
7.95%
Market Cap
$775.31M
Operating Margin
2.16%
TTM Avg
1.07%
3Y Avg
-5.58%
5Y Avg
-1.68%
Market Cap
$4.08B
Operating Margin
2.54%
TTM Avg
3.68%
3Y Avg
5.50%
5Y Avg
5.69%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) | $2.34B | 20.59% | 19.84% | 20.18% | 21.77% |
| Kohl's Corporation (KSS)vs › | $2.14B | 3.21% | 3.21% | 3.51% | 4.11% |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $2.08B | -258.66% | -316.30% | -394.96% | -3716.00% |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)vs › | $2.78B | 7.57% | 7.20% | 7.13% | 7.80% |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $3.16B | 3.16% | 1.87% | -0.66% | 2.25% |
| Carter's Inc. (CRI)vs › | $1.44B | 9.24% | 4.97% | 8.30% | 10.19% |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.31B | 9.00% | 6.90% | 9.76% | 7.95% |
| Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)vs › | $775.31M | 2.16% | 1.07% | -5.58% | -1.68% |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $4.08B | 2.54% | 3.68% | 5.50% | 5.69% |
| Studio City International Holdings Limited (MSC)vs › | $82.81M | 11.60% | 8.03% | -597.76% | -523.19% |
Gross Margin
48.9%
Operating Margin
20.6%
Operating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue
Operating margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after operating expenses, reflecting operating efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | OPERATING MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | 20.59% |
| 2026-01-31 | 25.21% |
| 2025-11-01 | 18.99% |
| 2025-08-02 | 18.43% |
| 2025-05-03 | 16.00% |
| 2025-02-01 | 25.38% |
| 2024-11-02 | 18.56% |
| 2024-08-03 | 17.09% |
| 2024-05-04 | 16.15% |
| 2024-02-03 | 25.24% |
| 2023-10-28 | 21.11% |
| 2023-07-29 | 19.41% |
| 2023-04-29 | 19.00% |
| 2023-01-31 | 27.36% |
| 2022-10-29 | 23.90% |
| 2022-07-30 | 21.76% |
| 2022-04-30 | 23.64% |
| 2022-01-31 | 28.77% |
| 2021-10-30 | 25.74% |
| 2021-07-31 | 23.00% |
| 2021-05-01 | 25.34% |
| 2021-01-31 | 26.52% |
| 2020-10-31 | 21.56% |
| 2020-08-01 | 21.08% |
| 2020-05-02 | -14.02% |
| 2020-01-31 | 22.08% |
| 2019-11-02 | 14.86% |
| 2019-08-03 | 9.62% |
| 2019-05-04 | 9.31% |
| 2019-01-31 | 19.37% |
| 2018-11-03 | 12.23% |
| 2018-08-04 | 10.03% |
| 2018-05-05 | 11.35% |
| 2018-01-31 | 21.58% |
| 2017-10-28 | 13.79% |
| 2017-07-29 | 8.90% |
| 2017-04-29 | 11.80% |
| 2017-01-31 | 19.80% |
| 2016-10-29 | 15.39% |
| 2016-07-30 | 11.35% |
| 2016-04-30 | 14.96% |
| 2016-01-31 | 25.09% |
| 2015-10-31 | 20.09% |
| 2015-08-01 | 15.75% |
| 2015-05-02 | 19.46% |
| 2015-01-31 | 26.71% |
| 2014-11-01 | 22.09% |
| 2014-08-02 | 16.45% |
| 2014-05-03 | 21.80% |
| 2014-01-31 | 27.81% |
| 2013-11-02 | 22.34% |
| 2013-08-03 | 16.95% |
| 2013-05-04 | 21.97% |
| 2013-01-31 | 27.06% |
| 2012-10-27 | 23.28% |
| 2012-07-28 | 16.89% |
| 2012-04-28 | 22.00% |
| 2012-01-31 | 26.05% |
| 2011-10-29 | 22.08% |
| 2011-07-30 | 17.32% |
| 2011-04-30 | 21.39% |
| 2011-01-31 | 25.64% |
| 2010-10-30 | 22.33% |
| 2010-07-31 | 17.24% |
| 2010-05-01 | 21.50% |
| 2010-01-31 | 24.75% |
| 2009-10-31 | 22.35% |
| 2009-08-01 | 19.76% |
| 2009-05-02 | 20.90% |
| 2009-01-31 | 22.32% |
| 2008-11-01 | 21.56% |
| 2008-08-02 | 19.62% |
| 2008-05-03 | 17.07% |
| 2008-01-31 | 20.74% |
| 2007-11-03 | 19.78% |
| 2007-08-04 | 13.24% |
| 2007-05-05 | 14.12% |
| 2007-01-31 | 18.08% |
| 2006-10-28 | 18.06% |
| 2006-07-29 | 8.09% |
| 2006-04-29 | 12.10% |
| 2006-01-31 | 18.47% |
| 2005-10-29 | 18.17% |
| 2005-07-30 | 10.25% |
| 2005-04-30 | 11.59% |
| 2005-01-31 | 16.93% |
| 2004-10-30 | 16.93% |
| 2004-07-31 | 7.84% |
| 2004-05-01 | 8.95% |
| 2004-01-31 | 15.96% |
| 2003-11-01 | 15.22% |
| 2003-08-02 | 5.54% |
| 2003-05-03 | 4.39% |
| 2003-01-31 | 14.36% |
| 2002-11-02 | 15.02% |
| 2002-08-03 | 6.43% |
