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BURL · NYSE · United States · Retail-Department Stores
In shortBurlington Stores, Inc. is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue growing (+8.8% last year).
Financial health
Solid
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | – | n/a |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 5.3% | 41/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 38.4% | 100/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.23× | 36/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 1.14× | 48/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | – | n/a |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | – | n/a |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 1.5% | 26/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 0.28× | 0/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 4 of 5 | 75/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 1 of 5 | 67/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 26.0% | 15/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 9.9% | 72/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | 39.7% | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2026 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 9,322 | 8,703 | 9,727 | 10,635 | 11,567 |
| Cost of revenue | 5,436 | 5,172 | 5,584 | 6,025 | 6,487 |
| Gross profit | 3,886 | 3,531 | 4,143 | 4,610 | 5,080 |
| Selling, general & admin | 2,869 | 2,877 | 3,288 | 3,547 | 3,817 |
| Interest expense | – | – | 78 | 70 | 71 |
| Pre-tax income | 545 | 308 | 466 | 675 | 816 |
| Income tax | 136 | 77 | 126 | 171 | 206 |
| Net income | 230 | 230 | 340 | 504 | 610 |
| Diluted EPS | $6.00 | $3.49 | $5.23 | $7.80 | $9.51 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 68 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 |
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 8 reported quarters (10-Q and 10-K filings), in USD millions. The fourth quarter is derived from the annual report.
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7/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Aug 1, 2026 · Data updated Aug 27, 2026