BURL (Burlington Stores) Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense: $1,050 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)

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BURL Burlington Stores Inc BURL
83 GF Score
Price $347.67
GF Value $296.51
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Burlington Stores Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense?

Burlington Stores BURL -2.15% 83 Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is $1,050 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates BURL with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $296.51 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Burlington Stores's quarterly accounts payable & accrued expense declined from Oct. 2025 ($1,118 Mil) to Jan. 2026 ($1,019 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2026 ($1,019 Mil) to Apr. 2026 ($1,050 Mil).

Burlington Stores's annual accounts payable & accrued expense increased from Jan. 2024 ($956 Mil) to Jan. 2025 ($1,038 Mil) but then declined from Jan. 2025 ($1,038 Mil) to Jan. 2026 ($1,019 Mil).

Burlington Stores Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense Historical Data

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Burlington Stores Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense
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Burlington Stores Quarterly Data
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Burlington Stores Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense Calculation

Accounts payable & accrued expense usually includes accounts payable, accrued compensation and related benefits, etc.

Accounts payable is money owed by a business to its suppliers shown as a liability on a company's balance sheet. It is distinct from notes payable liabilities, which are debts created by formal legal instrument documents.

It is part of the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) reflected on the balace sheet of the company. A higher Accounts Payable means lower Working Capital needed to operate the business.

What does a Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense of $1,050 Mil mean?
Burlington Stores (BURL) has a Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense of $1,050 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Accounts payable and accrued expenses are amounts a company expects to pay to suppliers and others. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors.
Is Burlington Stores' Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense too high?
Burlington Stores' current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is $1,050 Mil. Overall, Burlington Stores has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burlington Stores' Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense compare to LULU and GAP?
Burlington Stores' Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense of $1,050 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense mean?
A high Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts payable and accrued expenses are amounts a company expects to pay to suppliers and others. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. Burlington Stores's current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is $1,050 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Burlington Stores stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Burlington Stores (BURL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $296.51, compared to a current price of $347.67 — trading 17.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is $1,050 Mil. Burlington Stores' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense calculated?
Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burlington Stores (BURL), the current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is $1,050 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Burlington Stores (BURL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Burlington Stores stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $347.67 is trading 17.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $296.51. GuruFocus considers Burlington Stores to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BURL:

  • Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense: $1,050 Mil
  • GF Value™: $296.51 vs. price of $347.67 (17.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BURL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Burlington Stores Business Description

Address 2006 Route 130 North, Burlington, NJ, USA, 08016
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. 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.
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