Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, teen-oriented apparel retailer The Buckle (BKE +3.63%) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Buckle and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Buckle facts
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Headquarters (founded) |
Kearney, Neb. (1948) |
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Market Cap |
$2.1 billion |
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Industry |
Apparel retail |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$1.1 billion |
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Management |
President/CEO Dennis Nelson Treasurer/Corporate Controller Thomas Heacock |
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Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
38.9% |
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Cash/Debt |
$244.7 million/$0 |
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Dividend Yield |
1.8% |
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Competitors |
Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF +1.72%) American Eagle Outfitters (AEO +1.26%) Gap (GPS +3.66%) |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 91% of the 627 members who have rated Buckle believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last month, one of those Fools, JohnCLeven, brought Buckle's solid fundamentals to our community's attention:
Extraordinary returns on capital. ROC was 42% in most recent year (off the charts) and ROC has consistently grown just about every year from 12% a decade ago to 42% today. 5 yr avg ROC is 34-35%.
EPS has grown every single year for the past 10 years. Very few companies have been able to grow this consistently. FCF/EV = 9%. Also, a 1.77% [dividend yield]. Great management as well.
Looking at [Buckle's] past growth history, I find it very unlikely that [Buckle] will not continue to grow. Even if that future growth is at lower end of estimates and historical averages, I believe [Buckle] should pan out to a solid long term investment.
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