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Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) Financials

BURL
FY2025 annual
Revenue $11.6B +8.8% YoY
Net Income $610.2M +21.1% YoY
EPS (Diluted) $9.51 +21.9% YoY
Free Cash Flow $171.6M +1108.9% YoY
Market Cap $16.7B as of Sep 5, 2026
Price / Sales 1.4x on $11.6B revenue, FY2025
Price / Earnings 27.3x on $610.2M net income, FY2025
Price / Book 8.3x on $2.0B equity, Q3 FY2027

A multiple compares the market's price with a filed figure; it says what the market pays, not how the business is doing. The market capitalization is the vendor's as of Sep 5, 2026; every other figure is from the SEC filings on this page. Not financial advice.

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Latest period Q3 FY2027, ended Aug 1, 2026 Reported Currency USD FYE January

Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q3 FY2027, filed Aug 27, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the BURL SEC filings page.

Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) reported $11.6B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, up 8.8% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI BURL FY2025

Burlington’s dominant mechanic is a growing retail platform converting better merchandise economics into profit while reinvestment absorbs much of its cash.

Gross margin widened from 41.7% in FY2021 to 43.9% in FY2025, while net margin rose from 2.5% to 5.3%. That combination suggests improved merchandise economics reached the bottom line despite heavier absolute overhead, rather than growth being driven only by volume.

Capital intensity became the main cash constraint: capital spending reached $1.06B in FY2025, leaving $172M of free cash flow despite positive operating cash generation. After negative free cash flow in FY2024, the pattern indicates reinvestment is absorbing most internally generated cash rather than producing a clean surplus.

Balance-sheet leverage improved structurally: debt-to-equity fell from 2.0x to 1.1x, indicating equity accumulated faster than leverage. The latest $2.01B of long-term debt and 1.2x current ratio point to meaningful obligations without clear immediate working-capital strain.

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Financial Health Signals

Profitability Growth Leverage Liquidity CashFlow Returns 28 / 100
Financial Health Score 28/100

Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Burlington Stores Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability
0

Not available for Burlington Stores Inc, and counted as zero in the overall score.

Growth
63

Burlington Stores Inc's revenue grew 8.8% year-over-year to $11.6B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 63/100.

Leverage
45

Burlington Stores Inc has a moderate D/E ratio of 1.11. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 45/100.

Liquidity
30

Burlington Stores Inc's current ratio of 1.23 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 30/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.

Cash Flow
30

While Burlington Stores Inc generated $1.2B in operating cash flow, capex of $1.1B consumed most of it, leaving $171.6M in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 30/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.

Returns
0

Not available for Burlington Stores Inc, and counted as zero in the overall score.

Piotroski F-Score Strong
7/9

Burlington Stores Inc passes 7 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed
2.02x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Burlington Stores Inc generates $2.02 in operating cash flow ($1.2B OCF vs $610.2M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue
$3.0B
YoY+11.0%
QoQ+5.1%
5Y CAGR+5.7%
10Y CAGR+9.3%

Burlington Stores Inc generated $3.0B in revenue in Q3 2027. This represents an increase of 11.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 5.1%.

Net Income
$184.3M
YoY+95.7%
QoQ+60.6%
5Y CAGR+3.4%
10Y CAGR+28.4%

Burlington Stores Inc reported $184.3M in net income in Q3 2027. This represents an increase of 95.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 60.6%.

EPS (Diluted)
$2.88
YoY+95.9%
QoQ+60.9%
5Y CAGR+4.3%
10Y CAGR+30.6%

Burlington Stores Inc earned $2.88 per diluted share (EPS) in Q3 2027. This represents an increase of 95.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 60.9%.

EBITDA

Not reported for Q3 2027.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow
$29.5M
YoY+29305.0%
QoQ+113.0%
5Y CAGR-36.1%
10Y CAGR-1.0%

Burlington Stores Inc generated $29.5M in free cash flow in Q3 2027, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 29305.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 113.0%.

Cash & Debt
$703.7M
YoY-5.9%
QoQ-5.8%
5Y CAGR-12.6%
10Y CAGR+37.6%

Burlington Stores Inc held $703.7M in cash against $1.9B in long-term debt as of Q3 2027.

Shares Outstanding
63M
YoY-0.3%
QoQ-0.2%
5Y CAGR-1.1%
10Y CAGR-1.9%

Burlington Stores Inc had 63M shares outstanding in Q3 2027. This represents a decrease of 0.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 0.2%.

Dividends Per Share

Not reported for Q3 2027.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin
46.2%
YoY+2.4pp
QoQ+2.1pp
5Y CAGR+3.7pp
10Y CAGR+6.7pp

Burlington Stores Inc's gross margin was 46.2% in Q3 2027, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 2.4 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 2.1 percentage points.

Net Margin
6.1%
YoY+2.7pp
QoQ+2.1pp
5Y CAGR-0.7pp
10Y CAGR+4.9pp

Burlington Stores Inc's net profit margin was 6.1% in Q3 2027, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 2.7 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 2.1 percentage points.

Return on Equity
9.2%
YoY+2.7pp
QoQ+2.9pp
5Y CAGR-24.4pp

Burlington Stores Inc's ROE was 9.2% in Q3 2027, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 2.7 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 2.9 percentage points.

Operating Margin

Not reported for Q3 2027.

Capital Allocation

Share Buybacks
$88.0M
YoY+222.2%
QoQ-34.4%
5Y CAGR+100.4%
10Y CAGR-1.1%

Burlington Stores Inc spent $88.0M on share buybacks in Q3 2027, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 222.2% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 34.4%.

Capital Expenditures
$243.7M
YoY+35.7%
QoQ-15.6%
5Y CAGR+32.9%
10Y CAGR+13.0%

Burlington Stores Inc invested $243.7M in capex in Q3 2027, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 35.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 15.6%.

R&D Spending

Not reported for Q3 2027.

BURL Income Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

BURL quarterly income statement
MetricQ3'2710-QQ2'2710-QQ4'2610-QQ3'2610-QQ2'2610-QQ1'2610-KQ4'2510-QQ3'2510-Q
Revenue$3.0B+11.0%$2.9B+14.1%$2.7B+7.1%$2.7B+9.7%$2.5B+6.0%$3.1B+8.0%$2.5B$2.5B+7.7%
Cost of Revenue$1.6B+6.2%$1.6B+13.5%$1.5B+6.5%$1.5B+7.9%$1.4B+5.6%$1.8B+6.2%$1.4B$1.4B+8.5%
Gross Profit$1.4B+17.1%$1.3B+14.8%$1.2B+7.9%$1.2B+12.1%$1.1B+6.6%$1.3B+10.6%$1.1B$1.1B+6.6%
SG&A Expenses$1.0B+7.3%$989.4M+14.0%$947.5M+6.1%$949.9M+9.9%$868.1M+5.2%$921.8M+7.1%$893.1M$864.0M+4.5%
Interest Expense$19.7M+12.8%$16.5M+4.3%$19.2M+7.8%$17.4M+5.1%$15.8M-5.0%$19.4M-14.0%$17.8M$16.6M-15.7%
Income Tax$57.8M+74.5%$27.9M-12.8%$33.3M+21.4%$33.1M+27.9%$32.0M+2.9%$85.8M+30.9%$27.4M$25.9M+41.3%
Net Income$184.3M+95.7%$114.7M+13.8%$104.8M+15.6%$94.2M+27.7%$100.8M+28.4%$238.4M+31.2%$90.6M$73.8M+51.9%
EPS (Basic)$2.93+96.6%$1.83+14.4%$1.66+16.1%$1.49+28.4%$1.60+30.1%$4.10+16.5%$1.43$1.16+54.7%
EPS (Diluted)$2.88+95.9%$1.79+13.3%$1.63+16.4%$1.47+27.8%$1.58+29.5%$4.03+15.1%$1.40$1.15+53.3%
Diluted Shares (Avg)64M0.0%64M+0.2%64M-0.9%64M-0.7%64M-0.4%N/A65M64M-0.7%

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses, Operating Income, EBITDA.

BURL Balance Sheet

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

BURL quarterly balance sheet
MetricQ3'2710-QQ2'2710-QQ4'2610-QQ3'2610-QQ2'2610-QQ1'2610-KQ4'2510-QQ3'2510-Q
Total Assets$10.0B+7.9%$9.8B+14.4%$9.6B+13.7%$9.3B+19.0%$8.5B+11.1%$8.8B+13.8%$8.4B$7.8B+4.4%
Current Assets$2.6B+0.6%$2.5B+20.9%$2.7B-1.1%$2.6B+14.0%$2.1B-7.4%$2.6B+13.0%$2.7B$2.3B+1.9%
Cash & Equivalents$703.7M-5.9%$747.4M+101.4%$584.1M-31.9%$747.6M+13.3%$371.1M-50.0%$994.7M+7.5%$857.8M$659.9M+7.2%
Short-Term Investments$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Inventory$1.5B+8.9%$1.4B+9.8%$1.7B+15.1%$1.4B+15.7%$1.3B+15.3%$1.3B+15.0%$1.4B$1.2B-8.0%
Accounts Receivable$128.1M+15.1%$114.0M+6.8%$116.2M+13.0%$111.2M+11.6%$106.7M+6.0%$88.1M+18.4%$102.9M$99.7M+8.8%
Long-Term Investments$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Goodwill$47.1M0.0%$47.1M0.0%$47.1M0.0%$47.1M0.0%$47.1M0.0%$47.1M0.0%$47.1M$47.1M0.0%
Total Liabilities$8.0B+2.3%$7.9B+10.3%$8.1B+10.6%$7.9B+16.5%$7.2B+8.0%$7.4B+10.3%$7.3B$6.8B+1.6%
Current Liabilities$2.2B+5.5%$2.2B+10.0%$2.2B-4.3%$2.1B-3.9%$2.0B-6.7%$2.3B+12.0%$2.3B$2.2B+11.5%
Non-Current Liabilities$5.8B+1.1%$5.8B+10.4%$5.9B+17.4%$5.8B+26.2%$5.2B+14.8%$5.1B+9.5%$5.0B$4.6B-2.5%
Long-Term Debt$1.9B-6.2%$1.9B+15.9%$2.0B+30.6%$2.0B+63.6%$1.6B+32.4%$1.5B+10.4%$1.5B$1.2B-11.7%
Total Equity$2.0B+38.4%$1.8B+35.8%$1.5B+33.2%$1.4B+35.2%$1.4B+31.1%$1.4B+37.5%$1.1B$1.1B+25.9%
Retained Earnings$2.4B+42.4%$2.2B+39.3%$1.8B+45.7%$1.7B+48.1%$1.6B+49.5%$1.5B+51.2%$1.2B$1.1B+50.2%

BURL Cash Flow Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

BURL quarterly cash flow statement
MetricQ3'2710-QQ2'2710-QQ4'2610-QQ3'2610-QQ2'2610-QQ1'2610-KQ4'2510-QQ3'2510-Q
Operating Cash Flow$273.2M+52.2%$61.5M+312.6%$143.3M+29.8%$179.4M+11.8%-$28.9M-158.6%$543.2M-9.3%$110.4M$160.4M-33.3%
Depreciation & Amortization$114.0M+20.3%$104.6M+14.0%$99.3M+13.5%$94.8M+9.4%$91.8M+12.0%$91.5M+4.8%$87.5M$86.7M+13.9%
Stock-Based Compensation$32.1M-1.0%$36.3M+66.4%$27.4M+7.9%$32.4M+30.9%$21.8M+14.2%N/A$25.4M$24.8M+14.5%
Capital Expenditures$243.7M+35.7%$288.7M-29.5%$253.0M+51.8%$179.5M-8.2%$409.7M+148.5%$353.3M+87.7%$166.6M$195.6M+63.4%
Free Cash Flow$29.5M+29305.0%-$227.3M+48.2%-$109.6M-95.0%-$101K+99.7%-$438.6M-279.9%$189.8M-53.7%-$56.2M-$35.2M-129.1%
Investing Cash Flow-$248.1M-47.0%-$289.7M+29.8%-$256.4M-47.7%-$168.7M+14.2%-$412.7M-149.3%-$346.4M-80.0%-$173.6M-$196.7M-47.2%
Financing Cash Flow-$68.8M-118.8%-$257.0M-41.2%-$50.5M-119.3%$365.8M+893.3%-$182.0M-172.2%-$59.9M+38.0%$261.1M-$46.1M-289.0%
Share Buybacks$88.0M+222.2%$134.3M+5.2%$63.3M+12.1%$27.3M-56.0%$127.6M+68.7%$62.1M-39.5%$56.5M$62.1M+18.5%

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Dividends Paid.

BURL Financial Ratios

Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

BURL quarterly financial ratios
MetricQ3'2710-QQ2'2710-QQ4'2610-QQ3'2610-QQ2'2610-QQ1'2610-KQ4'2510-QQ3'2510-Q
Gross Margin46.2%+2.4pp44.2%+0.3pp44.3%+0.3pp43.8%+0.9pp43.9%+0.2pp42.8%+1.0pp44.0%42.9%-0.4pp
Net Margin6.1%+2.7pp4.0%0.0pp3.9%+0.3pp3.5%+0.5pp4.0%+0.7pp7.6%+1.3pp3.6%3.0%+0.9pp
Return on Equity9.2%+2.7pp6.3%-1.2pp6.9%-1.0pp6.5%-0.4pp7.5%-0.2pp17.4%-0.8pp7.9%6.9%+1.2pp
Return on Assets1.8%+0.8pp1.2%0.0pp1.1%0.0pp1.0%+0.1pp1.2%+0.2pp2.7%+0.4pp1.1%0.9%+0.3pp
Current Ratio1.17-0.1x1.16+0.1x1.210.0x1.23+0.2x1.060.0x1.160.0x1.171.04-0.1x
Debt-to-Equity0.95-0.5x1.03-0.2x1.320.0x1.40+0.2x1.210.0x1.12-0.3x1.351.15-0.5x
Asset Turnover0.300.0x0.290.0x0.280.0x0.290.0x0.290.0x0.360.0x0.300.320.0x
FCF Margin1.0%+1.0pp-8.0%+9.6pp-4.0%-1.8pp0.0%+1.4pp-17.5%-12.6pp6.1%-8.1pp-2.2%-1.4%-6.7pp

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Operating Margin.

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Newest fiscal year on record for each company. The health score is the peer-relative Financial Health Score for that year; a dash means no score is published for it.

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Burlington Stores Inc BURL FY2025 $11.6B $610.2M 5.3% $16.7B 28/100
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Burlington Stores Inc's annual revenue?

Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) reported $11.6B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 8.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Burlington Stores Inc's revenue growing?

Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) revenue grew by 8.8% year-over-year, from $10.6B to $11.6B in fiscal year 2025.

Is Burlington Stores Inc profitable?

Yes, Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) reported a net income of $610.2M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 5.3%.

Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) reported diluted earnings per share of $9.51 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 21.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

As of fiscal year 2025, Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) had $1.2B in cash and equivalents against $2.0B in long-term debt.

Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) had a gross margin of 43.9% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) had a net profit margin of 5.3% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) has a return on equity of 33.8% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) generated $171.6M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 1108.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) generated $1.2B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) had $9.9B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) invested $1.1B in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Yes, Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) spent $278.4M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) had 63M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) had a current ratio of 1.23 as of fiscal year 2025, which is considered adequate.

Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) had a return on assets of 6.2% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) trades at 27.3x earnings, its market capitalization divided by net income of $610.2M net income, FY2025. The market capitalization is $16.7B as of Sep 5, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) trades at 1.4x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $11.6B revenue, FY2025. The market capitalization is $16.7B as of Sep 5, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) has an earnings quality ratio of 2.02x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) scores 28 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

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