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The Buckle, Inc. (BKE): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Retail · United States · High Yield Income
Is BKE undervalued?
BKE closed at 46.57 on 16 Oct 2026 against a GLS average fair value of 50.55 - 7.9% below fair value, which our screens read as "fairly priced". 6 of 9 models are above the current price. There is no discount to lean on here, so the margin of safety is not the reason to look at the stock.
The 9 models disagree widely: GLS Growth gives 2.18 while 10 Cap gives 111.12. A spread that wide means the average is sensitive to which methods you trust; the model table below shows where each one lands, and the Quote page lets you switch any of them off.
The nightly engine files BKE under High Yield Income: a dividend yield above 4%.
Nine valuation models for BKE
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 46.73 | +0% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 30.79 | -34% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 70.39 | +51% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 17.45 | -63% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 2.18 | -95% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 111.12 | +139% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 63.04 | +35% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | 64.74 | +39% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 48.47 | +4% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -2.31 | -105% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 47.00 | +1% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Financial health is average - BKE passes 5 of the nine Piotroski tests, which falls one point short of the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule. The Financials tab on the Quote page shows which tests fail. The GLS Moat score is 6.2 out of 10: a ten-year record that is consistent in some of the metrics the score tracks (revenue, earnings, margins, cash flow, returns on capital) and patchy in others.
Returns on capital are high - ROIC 25.9%, ROE 49.4%, ROA 21.2% - with debt at 0.90 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 8.0%.
The dividend yield is high at 9.45% (payout ratio 102%) - a payout above 100% of earnings, which is not covered by profits. A yield this size is often the market's way of pricing a risk to the payout, so the health score and cash flow matter more than usual. Revenue comes mainly from Reportable 100% (quarter Q2 FY2026).
Institutional ownership scores 8/10, insider activity 1/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 5 / 9 | ROIC | 25.9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 6.2 / 10 | ROE | 49.4% |
| Debt / equity | 0.90 | ROA | 21.2% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 8.0% | Payout ratio | 102% |
| Institutions | 8 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 1 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 70: Good
BKE scores 70 out of 100 on the Wheel Score (Good band, 65-79). The score blends the margin of safety (Value, 16/25), Piotroski health (11/20), the GLS moat (9/15), the option premium on offer (20/20) and how easily the stock trades (14/20). Health (11/20) is the part holding the score back.
Implied volatility is 37% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out - inside the 35-60% range the Wheel Score pays full marks for: enough premium to be worth selling, not so much that the risk is unpaid. Chain open interest is 3,075 contracts across all expiries - enough for the wheel at normal size.
Volume runs at 450k shares a day on a market cap of $2.4B, with a beta of 1.05; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 14 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 16 / 25 | 8% margin of safety | |
| Health | 11 / 20 | Piotroski 5/9 | |
| Moat | 9 / 15 | moat 6.2/10 | |
| Premium | 20 / 20 | implied volatility 37% | |
| Stability | 14 / 20 | 450k shares/day, $2.4B cap, beta 1.05 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
The next earnings report is due on 20 Nov 2026 (before the open), 35 days away; a 30-45-day put sold today would expire after it, which is worth weighing against the premium.
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| Stock | Close | Fair value | MoS | Wheel | Mkt cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEO American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | 18.05 | 18.32 | +1% | 71Good | $3.0B |
| BOOT Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. | 120.62 | 116.86 | -3% | 71Good | $3.7B |
| CRI Carter's Inc. | 32.64 | 88.45 | +63% | 78Good | $1.2B |
| ANF Abercrombie & Fitch Co. | 152.07 | 291.83 | +48% | 86Prime | $6.5B |
| VSXY Victoria's Secret & Company | 88.39 | 75.84 | -17% | 67Good | $7.1B |
| URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc. | 84.68 | 132.92 | +36% | 92Prime | $7.3B |
| GAP The Gap, Inc. | 23.46 | 76.74 | +69% | 84Prime | $8.2B |
| LULU Lululemon Athletica Inc. | 99.09 | 240.75 | +59% | 89Prime | $11.5B |
| CAL Caleres, Inc. | 13.14 | 42.46 | +69% | 75Good | $453M |
| CTRN Citi Trends, Inc. | 49.94 | 20.51 | -144% | 30Weak | $416M |
| GCO Genesco Inc. | 37.42 | 116.09 | +68% | 68Good | $405M |
| SHOE Shoe Station Group Inc. | 13.24 | 32.83 | +60% | 69Good | $359M |
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Is BKE undervalued right now?
Not meaningfully: at 46.57 the stock trades within a few percent of the GLS average fair value of 50.55 (7.9% below fair value, data as of 16 Oct 2026).
What is the Wheel Score of BKE and what does it mean?
BKE scores 70 out of 100 (Good). The Wheel Score blends the margin of safety (25 points), Piotroski health (20), the GLS moat (15), the option premium on offer (20) and trading stability (20) into one number that ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned. 80 and above is Prime, 65-79 Good, 50-64 Fair, under 50 Weak.
What is the GLS fair value for BKE?
50.55 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 9 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does The Buckle, Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 20 Nov 2026 (before the open), 35 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does BKE have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 152 listed contracts with 3,075 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 37% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.