The Buckle Competitors

The Buckle (NYSE:BKE) and The TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.

Volatility and Risk

The Buckle has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The TJX Companies has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares The Buckle and The TJX Companies' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for The Buckle and The TJX Companies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

The Buckle currently has a consensus price target of $11.00, suggesting a potential downside of 70.36%. The TJX Companies has a consensus price target of $68.88, suggesting a potential upside of 6.08%. Given The TJX Companies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe The TJX Companies is more favorable than The Buckle.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares The Buckle and The TJX Companies' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

The TJX Companies has higher revenue and earnings than The Buckle. The Buckle is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The TJX Companies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

61.3% of The Buckle shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.8% of The TJX Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.9% of The Buckle shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of The TJX Companies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

The Buckle pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. The TJX Companies pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. The Buckle pays out 56.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The TJX Companies pays out 39.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. The TJX Companies has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

The TJX Companies beats The Buckle on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Buckle (NYSE:BKE) and Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.

Risk & Volatility

The Buckle has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ross Stores has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares The Buckle and Ross Stores' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for The Buckle and Ross Stores, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

The Buckle currently has a consensus price target of $11.00, suggesting a potential downside of 70.36%. Ross Stores has a consensus price target of $113.0909, suggesting a potential downside of 0.34%. Given Ross Stores' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ross Stores is more favorable than The Buckle.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares The Buckle and Ross Stores' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Ross Stores has higher revenue and earnings than The Buckle. The Buckle is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ross Stores, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

61.3% of The Buckle shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.2% of Ross Stores shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.9% of The Buckle shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Ross Stores shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Ross Stores beats The Buckle on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Buckle (NYSE:BKE) and The Gap (NYSE:GPS) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.

Risk & Volatility

The Buckle has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Gap has a beta of 1.52, suggesting that its share price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares The Buckle and The Gap's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for The Buckle and The Gap, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

The Buckle currently has a consensus price target of $11.00, suggesting a potential downside of 70.36%. The Gap has a consensus price target of $22.9474, suggesting a potential downside of 11.02%. Given The Gap's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe The Gap is more favorable than The Buckle.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares The Buckle and The Gap's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

The Gap has higher revenue and earnings than The Buckle. The Gap is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Buckle, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

61.3% of The Buckle shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.3% of The Gap shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.9% of The Buckle shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 45.3% of The Gap shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

The Buckle (NYSE:BKE) and Foot Locker (NYSE:FL) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.

Volatility and Risk

The Buckle has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Foot Locker has a beta of 1.29, indicating that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares The Buckle and Foot Locker's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for The Buckle and Foot Locker, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

The Buckle currently has a consensus price target of $11.00, suggesting a potential downside of 70.36%. Foot Locker has a consensus price target of $49.0455, suggesting a potential downside of 3.28%. Given Foot Locker's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Foot Locker is more favorable than The Buckle.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares The Buckle and Foot Locker's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Foot Locker has higher revenue and earnings than The Buckle. Foot Locker is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Buckle, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

61.3% of The Buckle shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.1% of Foot Locker shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.9% of The Buckle shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Foot Locker shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

The Buckle pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Foot Locker pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. The Buckle pays out 56.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Foot Locker pays out 12.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Foot Locker has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

Foot Locker beats The Buckle on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Buckle (NYSE:BKE) and American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.

Volatility and Risk

The Buckle has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Eagle Outfitters has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares The Buckle and American Eagle Outfitters' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for The Buckle and American Eagle Outfitters, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

The Buckle currently has a consensus price target of $11.00, suggesting a potential downside of 70.36%. American Eagle Outfitters has a consensus price target of $23.00, suggesting a potential downside of 8.33%. Given American Eagle Outfitters' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe American Eagle Outfitters is more favorable than The Buckle.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares The Buckle and American Eagle Outfitters' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

American Eagle Outfitters has higher revenue and earnings than The Buckle. American Eagle Outfitters is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Buckle, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

61.3% of The Buckle shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.9% of The Buckle shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of American Eagle Outfitters shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

The Buckle pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. American Eagle Outfitters pays an annual dividend of $0.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. The Buckle pays out 56.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. American Eagle Outfitters pays out 37.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

The Buckle beats American Eagle Outfitters on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Buckle (NYSE:BKE) and Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.

Risk & Volatility

The Buckle has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Urban Outfitters has a beta of 1.61, suggesting that its share price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares The Buckle and Urban Outfitters' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for The Buckle and Urban Outfitters, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

The Buckle currently has a consensus price target of $11.00, suggesting a potential downside of 70.36%. Urban Outfitters has a consensus price target of $30.10, suggesting a potential downside of 11.86%. Given Urban Outfitters' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Urban Outfitters is more favorable than The Buckle.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares The Buckle and Urban Outfitters' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Urban Outfitters has higher revenue and earnings than The Buckle. Urban Outfitters is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Buckle, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

61.3% of The Buckle shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.8% of Urban Outfitters shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.9% of The Buckle shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 30.5% of Urban Outfitters shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.