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Is the gross margin high or low?

The gross margin of 46.23% is in line with its 5-year average of 49.06%, near the low end of its 5-year range (45.98%–53.13%).

As of Sunday, June 28, 2026. 4.05% below its 12-month average of 48.18%.

Operating Margin|Profit Margin|P/S Ratio|All Metrics
Gross Margin

BKE Gross Margin

46.23%

Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.

-3.94% 5Y
BKE Gross Margin

BKE Average Gross Margin Chart

BKE Gross Margin

BKE Current vs Average Gross Margin Chart

BKE Gross Margin Metrics

GROSS MARGIN

46.23%

GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM

48.18%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y

48.53%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y

49.06%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y

45.87%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y

45.02%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y

44.33%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-4.05%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-4.74%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-5.78%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+0.78%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+2.68%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+4.28%

BKE Competitors' Gross Margin

NAMEMARKET CAPGROSS MARGINTTM3Y5Y
The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)$2.23B46.23%48.18%48.53%49.06%
Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs ›$1.88B-95.60%-103.54%-150.75%-175.25%
Carter's Inc. (CRI)vs ›$1.60B44.66%45.36%46.92%46.85%
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)vs ›$3.00B34.76%34.15%34.25%34.03%
Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs ›$1.22B45.61%47.39%51.72%53.07%
Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)vs ›$773.88M38.72%38.34%38.10%39.26%
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs ›$3.75B44.04%43.40%40.94%42.77%
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)vs ›$4.07B60.86%62.81%62.85%61.54%
Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs ›$4.10B12.34%14.14%14.92%14.38%
Cambium Learning Group, Inc. (ABCD)vs ›—72.00%69.20%65.86%61.32%

Gross Margin Analysis

Gross Margin

46.2%

(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue

Gross Margin Formula & Definition

Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue

Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Gross Margin FAQ

What is the gross margin for The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)?
The gross margin for BKE stock is 46.23%.
Is The Buckle, Inc.'s gross margin high or low?
The gross margin of 46.23% is in line with its 5-year average of 49.06%, near the low end of its 5-year range (45.98%–53.13%).
What is the TTM average gross margin for The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)?
The TTM average gross margin for BKE stock is 48.18%.
What is the 3Y average gross margin for The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)?
The 3Y average gross margin for BKE stock is 48.53%.
What is the 5Y average gross margin for The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)?
The 5Y average gross margin for BKE stock is 49.06%.
What is the 10Y average gross margin for The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)?
The 10Y average gross margin for BKE stock is 45.87%.
What is the 15Y average gross margin for The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)?
The 15Y average gross margin for BKE stock is 45.02%.
What is the 20Y average gross margin for The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)?
The 20Y average gross margin for BKE stock is 44.33%.

BKE Gross Margin History

DATEGROSS MARGIN
2026-05-0246.23%
2026-01-3152.60%
2025-11-0147.97%
2025-08-0247.43%
2025-05-0346.66%
2025-02-0152.61%
2024-11-0247.71%
2024-08-0346.93%
2024-05-0445.98%
2024-02-0352.35%
2023-10-2848.51%
2023-07-2947.33%
2023-04-2947.11%
2023-01-3153.03%
2022-10-2949.77%
2022-07-3048.14%
2022-04-3049.23%
2022-01-3153.13%
2021-10-3050.42%
2021-07-3148.12%
2021-05-0149.33%
2021-01-3151.28%
2020-10-3146.59%
2020-08-0143.23%
2020-05-0223.24%
2020-01-3147.45%
2019-11-0241.73%
2019-08-0338.61%
2019-05-0438.08%
2019-01-3145.87%
2018-11-0340.05%
2018-08-0439.25%
2018-05-0538.89%
2018-01-3147.39%
2017-10-2840.54%
2017-07-2937.89%
2017-04-2938.50%
2017-01-3144.89%
2016-10-2940.50%
2016-07-3037.65%
2016-04-3038.90%
2016-01-3146.97%
2015-10-3141.85%
2015-08-0140.07%
2015-05-0241.86%
2015-01-3147.35%
2014-11-0143.73%
2014-08-0240.27%
2014-05-0343.14%
2014-01-3147.62%
2013-11-0244.02%
2013-08-0340.63%
2013-05-0443.38%
2013-01-3148.03%
2012-10-2744.14%
2012-07-2840.14%
2012-04-2843.29%
2012-01-3147.44%
2011-10-2943.40%
2011-07-3041.03%
2011-04-3042.88%
2011-01-3147.63%
2010-10-3043.54%
2010-07-3139.96%
2010-05-0143.51%
2010-01-3147.19%
2009-10-3144.16%
2009-08-0142.65%
2009-05-0243.42%
2009-01-3146.06%
2008-11-0143.60%
2008-08-0241.39%
2008-05-0340.94%
2008-01-3144.39%
2007-11-0342.22%
2007-08-0437.35%
2007-05-0537.57%
2007-01-3143.19%
2006-10-2840.99%
2006-07-2933.27%
2006-04-2935.61%
2006-01-3141.92%
2005-10-2940.74%
2005-07-3034.81%
2005-04-3035.29%
2005-01-3139.96%
2004-10-3039.07%
2004-07-3130.82%
2004-05-0132.41%
2004-01-3138.63%
2003-11-0135.97%
2003-08-0228.71%
2003-05-0327.99%
2003-01-3135.99%
2002-11-0235.16%
2002-08-0328.51%

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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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