Buckle Inc (BKE) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of April 2026:
1.05x
Buckle Inc (BKE) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.05x as of April 2026. Operating cash flow of $49.32 Million exceeds net income of $46.88 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore cash flow to debt ratio of Buckle Inc to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
1.05x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$49.32 Million
USD
Net Income
$46.88 Million
USD
Data as of
Apr 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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Buckle Inc operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Buckle Inc (1992–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Buckle Inc.
| 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.