The Buckle (BKE) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

The Buckle Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) - Annual data in millions USD
Breakdown	FY 2026	FY 2025	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period ending	Jan 2026	Feb 2025	Jan 2025	Feb 2024	Jan 2024	Jan 2023	Jan 2022	Jan 2021	Jan 2020	Jan 2019	Jan 2018
Operating Activities
Net Income	209.74	209.74	195.47	195.47	219.92	254.63	254.82	130.14	104.43	95.61	89.71
Depreciation & Amortization	25.42	25.42	22.99	22.99	20.83	18.86	18.69	20.86	23.79	26.85	30.75
Deferred Income Tax	1.45	-	0.64	-	-1.09	1.14	-0.38	-1.30	-1.99	-1.10	-0.34
Stock Based Compensation	16.19	13.14	0.00	13.73	0.00	11.64	0.00	6.17	3.76	0.00	0.00
Change in Working Capital	-1.25	8.87	8.87	0.22	0.22	-44.59	29.35	71.27	0.17	-18.84	-6.90
Change in Accounts Receivable	-4.38	-4.38	0.62	0.62	-1.02	-0.09	-3.28	0.31	-2.35	-0.55	-0.41
Change in Inventory	-18.72	-18.72	5.50	5.50	-1.16	-23.04	-1.03	20.20	3.93	-7.49	7.69
Change in Accounts Payable	4.63	-0.32	1.48	1.48	9.73	-18.21	15.91	16.75	-2.67	0.28	4.58
Change in Other Working Capital	15.77	7.94	1.27	1.18	14.76	12.35	17.75	34.01	1.25	-11.08	-18.76
Other Operating Activities	15.77	1.04	14.05	1.55	14.76	12.35	9.28	0.28	0.50	6.21	6.51
Net Cash from Operating Activities	251.14	242.01	242.01	254.64	254.64	242.38	311.75	227.42	130.67	108.73	119.72
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-45.36	-42.28	-42.28	-37.27	-37.27	-30.36	-19.10	-7.66	-7.32	-10.02	-13.46
Acquisitions	0.00	-	0.00	-	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.01	0.00	0.00
Purchases of Investments	-38.92	-38.92	-40.00	-40.00	-43.39	-34.04	-18.78	-17.63	-25.63	-74.22	-56.63
Sales/Maturities of Investments	35.04	35.04	37.03	37.03	38.92	23.03	8.18	24.35	67.53	76.33	52.44
Other Investing Activities	5.72	-0.03	-0.03	-0.03	-0.02	-0.03	0.92	0.17	0.17	0.31	0.36
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-43.52	-45.28	-45.28	-41.77	-41.77	-41.40	-28.78	-0.77	34.76	-7.60	-17.30
Financing Activities
Common Stock Repurchased	0.00	-	0.00	-	0.00	0.00	0.00	-0.37	-0.07	0.00	0.00
Dividends Paid	-225.09	-225.09	-198.02	-198.02	-196.74	-202.88	-347.80	-128.46	-112.85	-97.74	-133.87
Net Cash from Financing Activities	-225.09	-198.02	-198.02	-196.74	-196.74	-202.88	-347.80	-128.83	-112.92	-97.74	-133.87
Summary
Net Change in Cash	-17.47	-1.28	-1.28	16.14	16.14	-1.89	-64.82	97.82	52.50	3.39	-31.45
Cash at Beginning of Period	266.93	-	268.21	-	252.08	253.97	318.79	220.97	168.47	165.09	196.54
Cash at End of Period	249.46	-	266.93	-	268.21	252.08	253.97	318.79	220.97	168.47	165.09
Free Cash Flow	205.78	199.74	199.74	217.37	217.37	212.02	292.65	219.76	123.34	98.71	106.26
Supplemental Disclosures
Income Taxes Paid	-	58.99	-	60.60	-	81.14	98.52	-	-	-	-

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Aug 1, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About The Buckle Cash Flow

What is The Buckle's free cash flow?

The Buckle generated free cash flow of $205.78M in fiscal 2026 (fiscal year ended Jan 31, 2026), operating cash flow of $251.14M minus $45.36M of capital expenditures. That was up 3.0% from $199.74M a year earlier. Free cash flow equaled 15.9% of revenue.

How much does The Buckle spend on capital expenditures?

The Buckle spent $45.36M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2026, compared with $42.27M a year earlier. That equals 18.1% of operating cash flow.

Does The Buckle pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2026 The Buckle returned $225.09M in dividends to shareholders, according to its cash flow statement.

What is free cash flow?

Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. It is the cash a company has left for dividends, buybacks, debt repayment or acquisitions after funding its operations and investment. Full definition