Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026,
Burlington Stores paid$134 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spent$133 Mil paying down its debt.
It paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It received$0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It received$10 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Burlington Storesspent$257 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026.
Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
Burlington Stores's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
Burlington Stores's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-134 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
Burlington Stores's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-133 Mil.
Burlington Stores spent$133 Mil paying down its debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
Burlington Stores's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0 Mil.
Burlington Stores paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
Burlington Stores's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0 Mil.
Burlington Stores received$0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Burlington Stores's other financing for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $10 Mil.
Burlington Stores received$10 Mil on other financial activities.
Burlington Stores Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Burlington Stores Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Burlington Stores's Cash Flow from Financing can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Burlington Stores Cash Flow from Financing Calculation
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
Burlington Stores's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-13 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Cash Flow from Financing of $-13 Mil mean?
Burlington Stores (BURL) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-13 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Burlington Stores and its competitors.
Is Burlington Stores' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Burlington Stores' current Cash Flow from Financing is $-13 Mil. Overall, Burlington Stores has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burlington Stores' Cash Flow from Financing compare to LULU and GAP?
Burlington Stores' Cash Flow from Financing of $-13 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 Cash Flow from Financing for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing 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 Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Burlington Stores and its competitors. Burlington Stores's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-13 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $291.59, compared to a current price of $316.80 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-13 Mil. Burlington Stores' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burlington Stores (BURL), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-13 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 $316.80 is trading 8.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $291.59.
GuruFocus considers Burlington Stores to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BURL:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-13 Mil
GF Value™: $291.59 vs. price of $316.80 (8.6% above fair value)
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 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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