Buckle vs Genesco
Genesco is the larger business, with $2.44bn of revenue in fiscal 2026 against $1.30bn for Buckle (1.9 times as much). Buckle grew faster (6.6% against 4.8%). Buckle kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 16.2% against 0.5%.
| Latest fiscal year | BuckleBKE, 2026 | GenescoGCO, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.30bn | $2.44bn |
| Revenue growth | 6.6% | 4.8% |
| Net income | $210m | $13.3m |
| Operating margin | 20.1% | — |
| Net margin | 16.2% | 0.5% |
| Return on equity | 49.4% | 2.4% |
| Free cash flow | $206m | $83.7m |
| Cash | $249m | $105m |
| Total debt | — | $3.4m |
| Debt to equity | — | — |
| Dividend per share | $4.40 | — |
| Dividend yield | 9.3% | — |
| Share buybacks | — | $12.6m |
| Employees | — | — |
| Market value | $2.39bn | $401m |
| Price vs our value range | Below our value range | Below our value range |
| Moat score | 74 (Strong) | 44 (Weak) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 9 sales | 2 buys, 0 sales |