BURLINGTON STORES INC (BURL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:BURL - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US1220171060 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall BURL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated BURL against 124 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. While BURL is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. BURL is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BURL was profitable.
BURL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years BURL 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years BURL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.15%, BURL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.81% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of BURL (38.90%) is better than 91.13% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of BURL (8.17%) is better than 69.35% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BURL is below the industry average of 11.79%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (8.17%) for BURL is above the 3 year average (6.84%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.15% | ||
| ROE | 38.9% | ||
| ROIC | 8.17% |
ROA(3y)4.44%
ROA(5y)3.18%
ROE(3y)33.26%
ROE(5y)21.39%
ROIC(3y)6.84%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
BURL has a better Profit Margin (4.88%) than 76.61% of its industry peers.
BURL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.78%, BURL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.81% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BURL has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 43.40%, BURL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.94% of the companies in the same industry.
BURL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.78% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.88% | ||
| GM | 43.4% |
OM growth 3Y-6.57%
OM growth 5Y-4.56%
PM growth 3Y2.6%
PM growth 5Y-5.8%
GM growth 3Y1.31%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 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 3.28 indicates that BURL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.28, BURL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.58% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.21 is on the high side and indicates that BURL has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of BURL (1.21) is worse than 61.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.28 |
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC9.32%
2.3 Liquidity
BURL has a Current Ratio of 1.06. 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 of 1.06. This is in the lower half of the industry: BURL underperforms 70.16% of its industry peers.
BURL has a Quick Ratio of 1.06. This is a bad value and indicates that BURL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
BURL has a Quick ratio (0.39) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 27.77% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.94% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has grown by 8.29% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.86% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.77%
EPS 3Y-1%
EPS 5Y1.94%
EPS Q2Q%18.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.29%
Revenue growth 3Y4.49%
Revenue growth 5Y7.86%
Sales Q2Q%6.22%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 18.07% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, BURL will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.59% on average per year.
EPS Next Y15.19%
EPS Next 2Y17.16%
EPS Next 3Y18.76%
EPS Next 5Y18.07%
Revenue Next Year7.94%
Revenue Next 2Y8.83%
Revenue Next 3Y9.54%
Revenue Next 5Y8.59%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last 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 stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 33.03 indicates a quite expensive valuation of BURL.
BURL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.85, BURL is valued a bit more expensive.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.80, BURL is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BURL is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.98. BURL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.8 |
4.2 Price Multiples
BURL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.28 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates BURL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
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 18.76% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.17
PEG (5Y)16.98
EPS Next 2Y17.16%
EPS Next 3Y18.76%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for BURL!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:BURL (8/20/2025, 12:26:04 PM)
278.075
+0.34 (+0.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners122.99%
Inst Owner Change1.45%
Ins Owners0.47%
Ins Owner Change4.77%
Market Cap17.54B
Analysts85.83
Price Target324.81 (16.81%)
Short Float %4.74%
Short Ratio3.19
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)8.55%
Min EPS beat(2)6.08%
Max EPS beat(2)11.03%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)9.99%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.07%
Max EPS beat(4)23.93%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)13.45%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)11.33%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)8.06%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.66%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.68%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.64%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.74%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.1%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.52%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.59%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.86%
PT rev (1m)0.24%
PT rev (3m)-3.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.82%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.61%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.8 | ||
| P/S | 1.63 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 22.35 | ||
| P/B | 12.97 | ||
| P/tB | 16.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.28 |
EPS(TTM)8.42
EY3.03%
EPS(NY)11.21
Fwd EY4.03%
FCF(TTM)-5.38
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)12.44
OCFY4.48%
SpS170.82
BVpS21.43
TBVpS16.91
PEG (NY)2.17
PEG (5Y)16.98
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.15% | ||
| ROE | 38.9% | ||
| ROCE | 11.08% | ||
| ROIC | 8.17% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.66% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.08% | ||
| OM | 6.78% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.88% | ||
| GM | 43.4% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)4.44%
ROA(5y)3.18%
ROE(3y)33.26%
ROE(5y)21.39%
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
ROICexcg growth 3Y-12.43%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-5.28%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.85%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.77%
OM growth 3Y-6.57%
OM growth 5Y-4.56%
PM growth 3Y2.6%
PM growth 5Y-5.8%
GM growth 3Y1.31%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.26
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.5 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 314.72% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 10.44% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.51 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.17% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.28 |
F-Score6
WACC9.32%
ROIC/WACC0.88
Cap/Depr(3y)193.06%
Cap/Depr(5y)168.93%
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)27.77%
EPS 3Y-1%
EPS 5Y1.94%
EPS Q2Q%18.52%
EPS Next Y15.19%
EPS Next 2Y17.16%
EPS Next 3Y18.76%
EPS Next 5Y18.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.29%
Revenue growth 3Y4.49%
Revenue growth 5Y7.86%
Sales Q2Q%6.22%
Revenue Next Year7.94%
Revenue Next 2Y8.83%
Revenue Next 3Y9.54%
Revenue Next 5Y8.59%
EBIT growth 1Y23.28%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.37%
EBIT growth 5Y2.94%
EBIT Next Year68.22%
EBIT Next 3Y32.32%
EBIT Next 5Y24.16%
FCF growth 1Y-233.47%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y13.67%
OCF growth 3Y1.19%
OCF growth 5Y-0.64%