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Burlington StoresBURL -2.02%85 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 1.70% as of Apr. 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 6.75. GuruFocus rates BURL with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $297.02 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 741 Retail - Cyclical companies, Burlington Stores ranks worse than 59.11% on this metric.
During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 1.70% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Free Cash Flow per Share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of Burlington Stores was 163.40% per year. The lowest was -35.80% per year. And the median was 6.75% per year.
Free Cash Flow per Share is the amount of Free Cash Flow per outstanding share of the company's stock. Free Cash Flow is considered one of the most important parameters to measure a company's earnings power by value investors because it is not subject to estimates of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DDA). However, when we look at the Free Cash Flow, we should look from a long term perspective, because any year's Free Cash Flow can be drastically affected by the spending on Property, Plant, & Equipment (PPE) of the business in that year. Over the long term, Free Cash Flow should give pretty good picture on the real earnings power of the company. It's used in the calculation of Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %.
Burlington Stores 3-Year FCF Growth Rate Related Terms
BURL vs LULU, GAP, VSXY: 3-Year FCF Growth Rate Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Burlington Stores's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year FCF Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Burlington Stores 3-Year FCF Growth Rate vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Burlington Stores's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burlington Stores's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Free Cash Flow per Share growth rate.
Burlington Stores (BURL) has a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 1.70% as of Apr. 2026. 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. View historical data for Burlington Stores and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 6.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #438 out of 741 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 59.1%.
Is Burlington Stores' 3-Year FCF Growth Rate too high?
Burlington Stores' current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 1.70% is 75% below median its 10-year median of 6.75. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 9.00. Burlington Stores' value of 1.70% is 81.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #438 out of 741 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Burlington Stores has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burlington Stores' 3-Year FCF Growth Rate compare to LULU and GAP?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #438 out of 741 companies for 3-Year FCF Growth Rate. This places Burlington Stores in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 9.00. Burlington Stores' value of 1.70% is 81.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.75 vs. the industry median of 9.00, Burlington Stores has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year FCF Growth Rate for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate among Retail - Cyclical companies is 9.00, based on 741 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year FCF Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Burlington Stores's current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 1.70% is 81.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year FCF Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year FCF Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. View historical data for Burlington Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 9.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burlington Stores's current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 1.70%, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 6.75. 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 $297.02, compared to a current price of $326.50 — trading 9.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 1.70%, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 6.75 and 81.1% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 9.00. Burlington Stores' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year FCF Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year FCF Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burlington Stores (BURL), the current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 1.70% 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 $326.50 is trading 9.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $297.02.
GuruFocus considers Burlington Stores to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BURL:
3-Year FCF Growth Rate: 1.70% (75% below median its 10-year median of 6.75)
GF Value™: $297.02 vs. price of $326.50 (9.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81.1% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#438 of 741)
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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