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Free Cash Flow (FCF): $220.86M

The free cash flow (FCF) is $220.86M. It is above its 12-month average by 4.11% ($212.14M).

Free Cash Flow

BKE Free Cash Flow (FCF)

$34.66M

Reported quarterly free cash flow; no daily interpolation.

-9.65% 5Y

BKE Quarterly Free Cash Flow Growth (YoY)

Free Cash Flow growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.

BKE Free Cash Flow (FCF)

BKE Average Free Cash Flow (FCF) Chart

BKE Free Cash Flow (FCF)

BKE Current vs Average Free Cash Flow (FCF) Chart

BKE Free Cash Flow (FCF) Metrics

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF)

$220.86M

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG TTM

$212.14M

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 3Y

$209.05M

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 5Y

$219.74M

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 10Y

$180.82M

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 15Y

$165.75M

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 20Y

$147.77M

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+4.11%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+5.65%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+0.51%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+22.14%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+33.25%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+49.46%

FCF Analysis

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$220.86M

FCF Yield

10.02%

Price/FCF

10.0

Formula: FCF = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures

Why FCF matters:

  • Shows actual cash available (not accounting earnings)
  • Funds dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction
  • Less susceptible to accounting manipulation than net income
  • Key metric for DCF valuation models

Free Cash Flow (FCF) Formula & Definition

Free Cash Flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures. It's the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Free Cash Flow (FCF) FAQ

What is the free cash flow (FCF) for The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)?
The free cash flow (FCF) for BKE stock is $220.86M.
What is the TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)?
The TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for BKE stock is $212.14M.
What is the 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)?
The 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for BKE stock is $209.05M.
What is the 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)?
The 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for BKE stock is $219.74M.
What is the 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)?
The 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for BKE stock is $180.82M.
What is the 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)?
The 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for BKE stock is $165.75M.
What is the 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)?
The 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for BKE stock is $147.77M.

BKE Free Cash Flow (FCF) History

DATEFREE CASH FLOW (FCF)
2026-05-02$220.86M
2025-11-01$215.31M
2025-05-03$200.26M
2024-11-02$188.78M
2024-05-04$212.42M
2023-10-28$216.65M
2023-04-29$221.61M
2022-10-29$196.50M
2022-04-30$218.14M
2021-10-30$306.87M
2021-05-01$339.03M
2020-10-31$185.71M
2020-05-02$66.16M
2019-11-02$117.30M
2019-05-04$109.67M
2018-11-03$99.42M
2018-05-05$97.78M
2017-10-28$127.45M
2017-04-29$137.05M
2016-10-29$139.49M
2016-04-30$118.81M
2015-10-31$117.61M
2015-05-02$140.97M
2014-11-01$156.43M
2014-05-03$155.00M
2013-11-02$168.58M
2013-05-04$171.64M
2012-10-27$184.50M
2012-04-28$173.29M
2011-10-29$142.65M
2011-04-30$140.42M
2010-10-30$108.49M
2010-05-01$99.65M
2009-10-31$111.79M
2009-05-02$112.32M
2008-11-01$83.50M
2008-05-03$93.52M
2007-11-03$87.00M
2007-05-05$60.46M
2006-10-28$58.94M
2006-04-29$56.15M
2005-10-29$41.61M
2005-04-30$60.37M
2004-10-30$47.29M
2004-05-01$35.07M
2003-11-01$31.92M
2003-05-03$4.89M

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
Consumer Cyclical / Apparel - Retail
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Apparel - Retail
CEO
Dennis H. Nelson