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BURLINGTON STORES INC (BURL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:BURL - US1220171060 - Common Stock

309.8 USD
-1.83 (-0.59%)
Last: 1/7/2026, 8:21:01 PM
306.5 USD
-3.3 (-1.07%)
Pre-Market: 1/8/2026, 8:30:05 AM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, BURL scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BURL was compared to 122 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. There are concerns on the financial health of BURL while its profitability can be described as average. BURL is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year BURL was profitable.
In the past year BURL had a positive cash flow from operations.
BURL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
BURL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
BURL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBURL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.85%, BURL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.95% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 36.71%, BURL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.52% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.84%, BURL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.39% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BURL is significantly below the industry average of 12.14%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.84%) for BURL is below the current ROIC(7.84%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.85%
ROE 36.71%
ROIC 7.84%
ROA(3y)4.44%
ROA(5y)3.18%
ROE(3y)33.27%
ROE(5y)21.4%
ROIC(3y)6.84%
ROIC(5y)N/A
BURL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBURL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200 -200 400 -400

1.3 Margins

BURL's Profit Margin of 5.01% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BURL outperforms 75.41% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BURL has declined.
BURL has a Operating Margin of 7.02%. This is in the better half of the industry: BURL outperforms 74.59% of its industry peers.
BURL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
BURL has a better Gross Margin (43.71%) than 66.39% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BURL has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.02%
PM (TTM) 5.01%
GM 43.71%
OM growth 3Y-6.57%
OM growth 5Y-4.56%
PM growth 3Y2.62%
PM growth 5Y-5.78%
GM growth 3Y1.31%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
BURL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBURL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BURL is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BURL has less shares outstanding
BURL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
BURL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
BURL Yearly Shares OutstandingBURL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
BURL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBURL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

BURL has an Altman-Z score of 3.20. This indicates that BURL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of BURL (3.20) is better than 76.23% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.32 is on the high side and indicates that BURL has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.32, BURL is doing worse than 61.48% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.32
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.2
ROIC/WACC0.82
WACC9.6%
BURL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBURL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.21 indicates that BURL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
BURL has a Current ratio of 1.21. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BURL outperforms 41.80% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.46 indicates that BURL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.46, BURL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.72% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.21
Quick Ratio 0.46
BURL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBURL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

BURL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 16.75%, which is quite good.
BURL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.94% yearly.
BURL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.80%.
BURL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.86% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.75%
EPS 3Y-1%
EPS 5Y1.94%
EPS Q2Q%16.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.8%
Revenue growth 3Y4.49%
Revenue growth 5Y7.86%
Sales Q2Q%6.93%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.41% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.23% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y21.89%
EPS Next 2Y17.46%
EPS Next 3Y18.07%
EPS Next 5Y16.41%
Revenue Next Year8.42%
Revenue Next 2Y8.82%
Revenue Next 3Y9.41%
Revenue Next 5Y8.23%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
BURL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBURL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 5B 10B 15B
BURL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBURL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 34.19, which means the current valuation is very expensive for BURL.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as BURL.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.92. BURL is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.49, BURL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BURL is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BURL to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.57), we can say BURL is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.19
Fwd PE 27.49
BURL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBURL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

BURL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 18
BURL Per share dataBURL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of BURL may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as BURL's earnings are expected to grow with 18.07% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.56
PEG (5Y)17.59
EPS Next 2Y17.46%
EPS Next 3Y18.07%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for BURL!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

BURLINGTON STORES INC

NYSE:BURL (1/7/2026, 8:21:01 PM)

Premarket: 306.5 -3.3 (-1.07%)

309.8

-1.83 (-0.59%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)11-25 2025-11-25/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-27 2026-05-27
Inst Owners110.33%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.46%
Ins Owner Change-0.35%
Market Cap19.50B
Revenue(TTM)11.20B
Net Income(TTM)561.00M
Analysts84.17
Price Target341.92 (10.37%)
Short Float %4.61%
Short Ratio2.75
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)12.85%
Min EPS beat(2)7.64%
Max EPS beat(2)18.07%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)10.7%
Min EPS beat(4)6.08%
Max EPS beat(4)18.07%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)12.62%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)10.75%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)7.47%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.78%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.56%
Max Revenue beat(2)0%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.72%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.56%
Max Revenue beat(4)0%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.37%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.35%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.38%
PT rev (1m)-3.56%
PT rev (3m)-4.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.97%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.44%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.19%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.19
Fwd PE 27.49
P/S 1.74
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 23.29
P/B 12.76
P/tB 15.68
EV/EBITDA 18
EPS(TTM)9.06
EY2.92%
EPS(NY)11.27
Fwd EY3.64%
FCF(TTM)-5.69
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)13.3
OCFY4.29%
SpS177.92
BVpS24.28
TBVpS19.75
PEG (NY)1.56
PEG (5Y)17.59
Graham Number70.35
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.85%
ROE 36.71%
ROCE 10.63%
ROIC 7.84%
ROICexc 8.51%
ROICexgc 8.89%
OM 7.02%
PM (TTM) 5.01%
GM 43.71%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)4.44%
ROA(5y)3.18%
ROE(3y)33.27%
ROE(5y)21.4%
ROIC(3y)6.84%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)8.13%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)8.63%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)9.27%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-12.43%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.27%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.85%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.77%
OM growth 3Y-6.57%
OM growth 5Y-4.56%
PM growth 3Y2.62%
PM growth 5Y-5.78%
GM growth 3Y1.31%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.17
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.32
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.73
Cap/Depr 316.14%
Cap/Sales 10.67%
Interest Coverage 7.94
Cash Conversion 71.93%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.21
Quick Ratio 0.46
Altman-Z 3.2
F-Score7
WACC9.6%
ROIC/WACC0.82
Cap/Depr(3y)192.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)168.85%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.16%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.4%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.75%
EPS 3Y-1%
EPS 5Y1.94%
EPS Q2Q%16.13%
EPS Next Y21.89%
EPS Next 2Y17.46%
EPS Next 3Y18.07%
EPS Next 5Y16.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.8%
Revenue growth 3Y4.49%
Revenue growth 5Y7.86%
Sales Q2Q%6.93%
Revenue Next Year8.42%
Revenue Next 2Y8.82%
Revenue Next 3Y9.41%
Revenue Next 5Y8.23%
EBIT growth 1Y15.12%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.37%
EBIT growth 5Y2.94%
EBIT Next Year75.99%
EBIT Next 3Y32.81%
EBIT Next 5Y22.99%
FCF growth 1Y-180.6%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-2.33%
OCF growth 3Y1.18%
OCF growth 5Y-0.65%

BURLINGTON STORES INC / BURL FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for BURL stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to BURL.


What is the valuation status for BURL stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to BURLINGTON STORES INC (BURL). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of BURL stock?

BURLINGTON STORES INC (BURL) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of BURLINGTON STORES INC (BURL) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BURLINGTON STORES INC (BURL) is 34.19 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 12.76.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for BURL stock?

The dividend rating of BURLINGTON STORES INC (BURL) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.