Burlington Stores (BURL) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Burlington Stores

NYSE•Consumer Cyclical•Apparel Retail

$239.04+1.00(<0.01%)Market closed

Market Cap

$15.06B

P/E

21.1x

P/S

1.2x

P/B

7.5x

Burlington Stores, Inc. operates as a retailer of branded merchandise in the United States and Puerto Rico. The company offers fashion-focused merchandise, including women's ready-to-wear apparel, menswear, youth apparel, footwear, accessories, home furnishings, toys, gifts, and coats, as well as baby and beauty merchandise products. It operates stores under the Burlington Stores, and Cohoes Fashions brands in Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Burlington, New Jersey.

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 69/100

Strongest: Growth (23/25); weakest: Cash & Earnings Quality (10/25).

Profitability20/25

Growth23/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags16/25

Cash & Earnings Quality10/25

Strengths

High ROERising earningsImproving leverageConsistent growth

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 21.1x5y range 21.1x – 109.2x

Currently below its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 1.2x5y range 1.2x – 2.2x

Currently below its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 7.5x5y range 7.5x – 28.2x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

Free cash flow has been negative in 5 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.

Cash Burn

Watch

5 of the last 8 quarters had negative FCF — inconsistent cash generation raises sustainability concerns.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $15.06B

Metrics at a Glance

as of August 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $12.22B
Q. Revenue: $3.00B
TTM EBITDA: $1.37B
TTM Op. Income: $919.67M
Q. Op. Income: $237.96M
TTM Net Income: $714.18M
Q. Net Income: $184.30M
EPS: $2.93
Shares Out.: $62.87M

$12.22B in TTM revenue grew 10.9% YoY, reaching $3.00B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $1.37B and TTM operating income of $919.67M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $714.18M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 7 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin: 11.7%
Op. Margin: 7.9%
Net Margin: 6.1%

Op. margin of 7.9% is up 3.4% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 6.1% Over the past year, operating margin is up 76% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 21.1x
P/S Ratio: 1.2x
P/B Ratio: 7.5x

At 21.1x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 1.2x and P/B of 7.5x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is down 33% — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $10.04B
Cash: $703.69M
Long-Term Debt: $1.89B
Book Value: $2.00B
D/E Ratio: 0.9
Debt/EBITDA: 5.4

With $10.04B in assets and $1.89B in long-term debt, D/E is 0.9and book value is $2.00B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has fallen for 4 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $273.16M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $412.54M
FCF Margin: 3.4%
FCF / Net Income: 0.6

TTM FCF of $412.54M on $273.16M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.6x means cash covers only part of net income — earnings quality needs attention. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has risen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.