Buckle Inc (BKE) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of January 2026: 1.39x

Buckle Inc (BKE) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.39x as of January 2026. Operating cash flow of $112.28 Million exceeds net income of $80.84 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Buckle Inc operating cash flow efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

1.39x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$112.28 Million
USD

Net Income

$80.84 Million
USD

Data as of

Jan 2026
Most recent filing

Buckle Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1992–2026)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Buckle Inc across 35 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Buckle Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Buckle Inc (1992–2026)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Buckle Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Buckle Inc stock valuation.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2026 1.20x $251.14 Million $209.74 Million ▼ -3.3%
2025 1.24x $242.01 Million $195.47 Million ▲ +6.9%
2024 1.16x $254.64 Million $219.92 Million ▲ +21.6%
2023 0.95x $242.38 Million $254.63 Million ▼ -22.2%
2022 1.22x $311.75 Million $254.82 Million ▼ -30.0%
2021 1.75x $227.42 Million $130.14 Million ▲ +39.7%
2020 1.25x $130.66 Million $104.43 Million ▲ +10.0%
2019 1.14x $108.73 Million $95.61 Million ▼ -14.8%
2018 1.33x $119.72 Million $89.71 Million ▼ -12.2%
2017 1.52x $148.87 Million $97.96 Million ▲ +40.5%
2016 1.08x $159.32 Million $147.28 Million ▼ -10.2%
2015 1.20x $195.77 Million $162.56 Million ▲ +12.5%
2014 1.07x $174.03 Million $162.58 Million ▼ -20.4%
2013 1.34x $220.94 Million $164.31 Million ▼ -2.7%
2012 1.38x $209.27 Million $151.46 Million ▲ +3.4%
2011 1.34x $179.94 Million $134.68 Million ▲ +7.7%
2010 1.24x $157.96 Million $127.30 Million ▼ -9.9%
2009 1.38x $143.73 Million $104.41 Million ▼ -14.4%
2008 1.61x $121.08 Million $75.25 Million ▲ +11.5%
2007 1.44x $80.39 Million $55.73 Million ▼ -1.6%
2006 1.47x $76.13 Million $51.91 Million ▼ -12.6%
2005 1.68x $72.58 Million $43.23 Million ▲ +6.9%
2004 1.57x $52.99 Million $33.74 Million ▲ +17.5%
2003 1.34x $42.83 Million $32.06 Million ▲ +1.1%
2002 1.32x $43.43 Million $32.86 Million ▼ -3.3%
2001 1.37x $47.20 Million $34.53 Million ▲ +24.8%
2000 1.09x $40.94 Million $37.39 Million ▼ -3.3%
1999 1.13x $38.50 Million $34.00 Million ▼ -18.8%
1998 1.39x $32.50 Million $23.30 Million ▲ +2.5%
1997 1.36x $18.50 Million $13.60 Million ▲ +14.9%
1996 1.18x $11.60 Million $9.80 Million ▼ -25.3%
1995 1.58x $12.20 Million $7.70 Million ▲ +31.1%
1994 1.21x $8.70 Million $7.20 Million ▼ -12.4%
1993 1.38x $10.90 Million $7.90 Million ▼ -41.2%
1992 2.35x $11.50 Million $4.90 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.