Buckle (BKE) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Buckle's (BKE) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 20.59% in Q2 2026, up 459.0% year-over-year from 3.68% in Q2 2025, and down 18.34% quarter-over-quarter from 25.21% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Buckle (BKE) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Buckle has disclosed Operating Margin across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 20.59% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Margin rose 459.0% year-over-year to 20.59%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 21.1% (up 134.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 20.14%, up 32.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin came in at 20.59% for Q2 2026 at Buckle, down from 25.21% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Margin ranged from a high of 28.77% in Q1 2022 to a low of 16.0% in Q2 2025.
- Average Operating Margin over 5 years is 21.48%, with a median of 20.85% recorded in 2026.
- Year-over-year, Operating Margin tumbled 464 bps in 2023 and surged 459 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 23.9% in 2022, then slipped by 12 bps to 21.11% in 2023, then dropped by 12 bps to 18.56% in 2024, then increased by 2 bps to 18.99% in 2025, then advanced by 8 bps to 20.59% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Margin figures were 20.59% in Q2 2026, 25.21% in Q1 2026, and 18.99% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 139.66 Bn | 133.65 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 13.09% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 71.61 Bn | 67.32 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 17.62% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 14.97 Bn | 14.27 Bn | 1.39 Bn | -45.70% |
| 4 | Gap | 7.43 Bn | 4.94 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 18.52% |
| 5 | Urban Outfitters | 6.62 Bn | 6.20 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 9.43% |
| 6 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 6.27 Bn | 5.63 Bn | 822.65 Mn | 19.95% |
| 7 | Victoria's Secret | 5.86 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 759.00 Mn | 15.95% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.30 Bn | 4.16 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.44 Bn | 2.34 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 2.36% |
| 10 | Buckle | 2.04 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 133.48 Mn | 20.59% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 20.59% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 25.21% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 18.99% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 18.43% |
| May 3, 2025 | 16.00% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 25.38% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 18.56% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 17.09% |
| May 4, 2024 | 16.15% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 25.24% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 21.11% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 19.41% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 19.00% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 27.36% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 23.90% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 21.76% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 23.64% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 28.77% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 25.74% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 23.00% |