Stock Analysis
BURLINGTON STORES, INC.BURL
P/E 27.04×· 5Y range 19.99–92.64×· bottom 3% of history
Sector: Consumer Cyclical · Industry: Retail-Department Stores
AnalystsStrong Buy26 analystsP/E 27.0× sits at the 3rd percentile of its 5.065023956194388-year history.
Cash covers 12% of debt · Q2 2027.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, cheap valuation
Strengths
- Growth82
- Profitability62
Risks
- Quality50
Mixed business trading cheap — priced for skepticism.
Bull Case
- ✓ROE 30.5% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓Interest coverage 17.3× — debt well covered
- ✓P/E 27.0× at bottom 3% of 5-year history
What's happening with BURL
Profile
Strong growth.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation67/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (3th pct)25/25
- FCF yield (1.0%)5/25
- P/S (1.4x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (22.8x)12/25
- Growth82/100 · Strong
- Revenue CAGR (7.4%)12/25
- Net income CAGR (27.6%)25/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (28.5%)25/25
- Fwd implied growth (22.5%)20/25
- Profitability62/100 · Moderate
- ROIC (10.4%)12/25
- ROE (30.5%)25/25
- Net margin (5.3%)13/25
- Operating margin (8.2%)12/25
- Financial Health55/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (2.32)18/25
- Current ratio (1.17)12/25
- Interest coverage (17.3x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 52%)0/25
- Quality50/100 · Moderate
- Piotroski F (3/9)5/25
- Beneish M (-3.75)25/25
- FCF conversion (28%)8/25
- Margin stability (σ 12.6%)12/25
- Moat56/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (8/11 yrs)20/25
- Median gross margin (41.7%)13/25
- FCF-positive years (9/11 yrs)18/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -3.8%)5/25
About BURLINGTON STORES, INC.
Burlington Stores Inc is an off-price retailer offering an extensive selection of in-season, fashion-focused merchandise, including women's ready-to-wear apparel, menswear, youth apparel, baby, beauty, footwear, accessories, home, toys, gifts, and coats. Show more
The company sells a broad selection of desirable, first-quality, current-brand, labeled merchandise acquired directly from nationally recognized manufacturers and other suppliers. It sells products in categories such as Ladies apparel, Accessories and shoes, Home, Mens apparel, Kids apparel and baby, and Outerwear.
Headquarters: BURLINGTON, NJ · Employees: 83,309 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
67BP/E (TTM)27.0xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 20.0x–92.6x · 3rd pct
P/FCF22.5xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative · Heavy investment cycle — CapEx = 86% of operating cash flow, significantly depressing reported FCF
FCF Yield1.0%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: -2.5%–5.8% · 58th pct · Heavy investment cycle — CapEx = 86% of operating cash flow, significantly depressing reported FCF
P/S (TTM)1.43xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.8x–2.5x · 37th pct
EV/EBIT22.8xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 20.5x–69.0x · 3rd pct
EV/Sales1.5xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E22.1xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio8.24xD
Grade D: Very expensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio0.76A
Grade A: CheapFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield—
TTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio—
Dividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Heavy investment: Heavy investment cycle — CapEx = 86% of operating cash flow, significantly depressing reported FCF
Profitability
62BROIC10.4%C
Grade C: AverageNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE30.5%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA7.3%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin5.3%C
Grade C: AverageNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin8.2%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin43.4%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin1.5%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue · Heavy investment cycle — CapEx = 86% of operating cash flow, significantly depressing reported FCF
True FCF Margin0.6%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost · Heavy investment cycle — CapEx = 86% of operating cash flow, significantly depressing reported FCF
Growth
82ARevenue CAGR7.4%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR27.6%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)28.5%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth22.5%C
Grade C: MedAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-5.3%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income17.5%C
Grade C: MedStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.9%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
55CAltman Z-Score2.32C
Grade C: Gray zoneBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.17xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.38xD
Grade D: Low(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage17.3xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment30.3yD
Grade D: SlowYears to repay net debt via FCF · Heavy investment cycle — CapEx = 86% of operating cash flow, significantly depressing reported FCF
Net Debt/EBIT5.5xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity2.95xD
Grade D: HighDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.12xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
50CPiotroski F-Score3/9D
Grade D: WeakFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-3.75A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion28.1%D
Grade D: PoorFCF / Net Income · Heavy investment cycle — CapEx = 86% of operating cash flow, significantly depressing reported FCF
Margin Stability12.6%C
Grade C: AverageEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue9.2%C
Grade C: AverageTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover1.24xA
Grade A: HighRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vecchio Jennifer Filed | Vecchio Jennifer | SellOpen market sale | -344 | |
Vecchio Jennifer Filed | Vecchio Jennifer | SellOpen market sale | -380 | |
Vecchio Jennifer Filed | Vecchio Jennifer | SellOpen market sale | -591 | |
Vecchio Jennifer Filed | Vecchio Jennifer | SellOpen market sale | -262 | |
Vecchio Jennifer Filed | Vecchio Jennifer | SellOpen market sale | -101 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vecchio Jennifer Filed | Vecchio Jennifer | SellOpen market sale | -118 | |
Vecchio Jennifer Filed | Vecchio Jennifer | SellOpen market sale | -440 | |
Vecchio Jennifer Filed | Vecchio Jennifer | SellOpen market sale | -186 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
56CROIC >12% Years8/11 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)41.7%C
Grade C: ModerateMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years9/11 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-3.8%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$9.71
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$11.20
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$31.88
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$5.91B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$703.69M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$5.20B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$2.00B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.25xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$16.50B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.53C
Grade C: VolatilePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Aug 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: BURLINGTON STORES, INC. (BURL)
BURL is down 1.92% at the last close. BURLINGTON STORES, INC. meets only 3 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria — a sign of weak underlying fundamentals. Altman Z-Score of 2.32 falls in the grey zone (1.81–2.99) — financial distress is unlikely but not ruled out. Beneish M-Score of -3.75 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Takes ~30.3 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- BURLINGTON STORES, INC. posted a net loss in 1 of 10 available completed fiscal years (2017–2026).
- Return on equity of 30.5% is well above the market average.
See how BURL ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all BURL moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12 | After-hours | 267.03 | -3.59% | -2.11 |
| Oct 7 | After-hours | 266.09 | -3.74% | -2.00 |
| Sep 21 | Regular | 252.55 | +6.51% | 4.34 |
| Sep 21 | After-hours | 252.15 | +6.34% | 4.23 |
Frequently Asked Questions about BURL
What is the current BURLINGTON STORES, INC. (BURL) stock price?
BURL is trading at $262.66 at the last market close, down 1.92% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks BURL pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is BURL stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates BURLINGTON STORES, INC.'s financial health at 55/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is BURL stock overvalued?
BURLINGTON STORES, INC. trades at a trailing P/E of 27.0 and our valuation score rates it 67/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does BURLINGTON STORES, INC. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for BURL. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does BURLINGTON STORES, INC. operate in?
BURLINGTON STORES, INC. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, within the Retail-Department Stores industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does BURLINGTON STORES, INC. do?
Burlington Stores Inc is an off-price retailer offering an extensive selection of in-season, fashion-focused merchandise, including women's ready-to-wear apparel, menswear, youth apparel, baby, beauty, footwear, accessories, home, toys, gifts, and coats.
About BURLINGTON STORES, INC. (BURL) Stock
BURLINGTON STORES, INC. (BURL) is a US-listed stock operating in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Retail-Department Stores industry. As of the latest update, BURLINGTON STORES, INC. is trading at $262.66, down 1.92% on the day with a market capitalization of $16.5 billion. The financial health score for BURL is 55/100, which indicates moderate financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for BURL stock.
BURL Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time BURL stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for BURL with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for BURLINGTON STORES, INC. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 55/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for BURL.
- Sector peers: Compare BURL against 6 other consumer cyclical stocks on key financial metrics.
Is BURL a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate BURLINGTON STORES, INC. (BURL) as an investment. The financial health score of 55/100 suggests moderate financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.BURLINGTON STORES, INC. (BURL) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.