BURLINGTON STORES INC (BURL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:BURL • US1220171060
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335.04 USD
+2.65 (+0.8%)
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This BURL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BURL Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year BURL was profitable.
- BURL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- BURL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years BURL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of BURL (6.15%) is better than 74.59% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 33.76%, BURL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.23%, BURL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BURL is significantly below the industry average of 13.64%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (7.89%) for BURL is below the current ROIC(8.23%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.15% | ||
| ROE | 33.76% | ||
| ROIC | 8.23% |
ROA(3y)5.43%
ROA(5y)5.05%
ROE(3y)34.86%
ROE(5y)37.46%
ROIC(3y)7.89%
ROIC(5y)8.03%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.27%, BURL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- BURL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- BURL has a Operating Margin of 7.30%. This is in the better half of the industry: BURL outperforms 76.23% of its industry peers.
- BURL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- BURL has a better Gross Margin (43.92%) than 71.31% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BURL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.27% | ||
| GM | 43.92% |
OM growth 3Y18.38%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y25.89%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.68%
GM growth 5Y2.76%
2. BURL Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BURL is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for BURL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, BURL has less shares outstanding
- BURL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.36 indicates that BURL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.36, BURL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BURL is 12.14, which is on the high side as it means it would take BURL, 12.14 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- BURL has a Debt to FCF ratio (12.14) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BURL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.11. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- BURL's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.11 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BURL outperforms 40.98% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.36 |
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC8.44%
2.3 Liquidity
- BURL has a Current Ratio of 1.23. This is a normal value and indicates that BURL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- BURL has a Current ratio (1.23) which is in line with its industry peers.
- BURL has a Quick Ratio of 1.23. This is a bad value and indicates that BURL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.65, BURL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 |
3. BURL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- BURL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 20.93%, which is quite impressive.
- BURL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 32.16% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 8.76% in the past year. This is quite good.
- BURL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.95% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.93%
EPS 3Y32.16%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%20.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.76%
Revenue growth 3Y9.95%
Revenue growth 5Y14.95%
Sales Q2Q%11.3%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, BURL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 17.15% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BURL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.54% on average per year.
EPS Next Y19.59%
EPS Next 2Y18.05%
EPS Next 3Y18.78%
EPS Next 5Y17.15%
Revenue Next Year11.19%
Revenue Next 2Y9.8%
Revenue Next 3Y9.82%
Revenue Next 5Y6.54%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. BURL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 33.91, BURL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- BURL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- BURL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 27.33.
- BURL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.36.
- BURL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.16, BURL is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.36 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as BURL.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as BURL.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 122.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.34 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- BURL's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent 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 18.78% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.73
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.05%
EPS Next 3Y18.78%
5. BURL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- BURL does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
BURL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
335.04
+2.65 (+0.8%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)03-05 2026-03-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-27 2026-05-27
Inst Owners110.42%
Inst Owner Change0.09%
Ins Owners0.55%
Ins Owner Change4.84%
Market Cap21.05B
Revenue(TTM)11.57B
Net Income(TTM)610.15M
Analysts82.5
Price Target377.71 (12.74%)
Short Float %4.5%
Short Ratio3.35
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)4.33%
Min EPS beat(2)1.02%
Max EPS beat(2)7.64%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)9.44%
Min EPS beat(4)1.02%
Max EPS beat(4)18.07%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)11.66%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)10.3%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)9.02%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.72%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.56%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.12%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.53%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.56%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.12%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.35%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.62%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.87%
PT rev (1m)7.6%
PT rev (3m)10.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.56%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.93%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.65%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.31%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.9%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.36 | ||
| P/S | 1.82 | ||
| P/FCF | 122.68 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.1 | ||
| P/B | 11.65 | ||
| P/tB | 13.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.34 |
EPS(TTM)9.88
EY2.95%
EPS(NY)11.82
Fwd EY3.53%
FCF(TTM)2.73
FCFY0.82%
OCF(TTM)19.6
OCFY5.85%
SpS184.1
BVpS28.76
TBVpS24.23
PEG (NY)1.73
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number79.9643 (-76.13%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.15% | ||
| ROE | 33.76% | ||
| ROCE | 11.02% | ||
| ROIC | 8.23% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.8% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.26% | ||
| OM | 7.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.27% | ||
| GM | 43.92% | ||
| FCFM | 1.48% |
ROA(3y)5.43%
ROA(5y)5.05%
ROE(3y)34.86%
ROE(5y)37.46%
ROIC(3y)7.89%
ROIC(5y)8.03%
ROICexc(3y)9.37%
ROICexc(5y)9.74%
ROICexgc(3y)9.89%
ROICexgc(5y)10.34%
ROCE(3y)10.56%
ROCE(5y)10.75%
ROICexgc growth 3Y14.6%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y15.39%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y18.38%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y25.89%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.68%
GM growth 5Y2.76%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.17
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.14 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.59 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 253.62% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.16% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 11.56 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 97.51% | ||
| Profit Quality | 28.12% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.36 |
F-Score7
WACC8.44%
ROIC/WACC0.98
Cap/Depr(3y)222.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)194.85%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.5%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.29%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.93%
EPS 3Y32.16%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%20.15%
EPS Next Y19.59%
EPS Next 2Y18.05%
EPS Next 3Y18.78%
EPS Next 5Y17.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.76%
Revenue growth 3Y9.95%
Revenue growth 5Y14.95%
Sales Q2Q%11.3%
Revenue Next Year11.19%
Revenue Next 2Y9.8%
Revenue Next 3Y9.82%
Revenue Next 5Y6.54%
EBIT growth 1Y18.16%
EBIT growth 3Y30.16%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year72.74%
EBIT Next 3Y31.19%
EBIT Next 5Y18.84%
FCF growth 1Y1108.87%
FCF growth 3Y4.82%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y42.62%
OCF growth 3Y27.34%
OCF growth 5Y41.22%
BURLINGTON STORES INC / BURL Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for BURL stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BURL.
Can you provide the valuation status for BURLINGTON STORES INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to BURLINGTON STORES INC (BURL). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is BURLINGTON STORES INC (BURL) stock?
BURLINGTON STORES INC (BURL) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for BURL stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BURLINGTON STORES INC (BURL) is expected to grow by 19.59% in the next year.
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%.