BURL (Burlington Stores) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 25.08 (As of Aug. 28, 2026) — 44% Below Median

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BURL Burlington Stores Inc BURL
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Price $286.94
GF Value $306.21
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What is Burlington Stores Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Burlington Stores BURL -1.06% 86 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 25.08 as of Aug. 28, 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 44.57. GuruFocus rates BURL with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $306.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 761 Retail - Cyclical companies, Burlington Stores ranks worse than 98.95% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-28), Burlington Stores's current share price is $286.94. Burlington Stores's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was $11.44. Burlington Stores's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 25.08.

The historical rank and industry rank for Burlington Stores's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BURL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.34   Med: 44.57   Max: 2556.67
Current: 25.34

During the past years, Burlington Stores's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2556.67. The lowest was 25.34. And the median was 44.57.

BURL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
98.95% of 761 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs BURL: 25.34

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Burlington Stores's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was $31.811. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $11.44 for the trailing ten years ended in Jul. 2026.

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Burlington Stores  (NYSE:BURL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Burlington Stores Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Burlington Stores Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Burlington Stores's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Burlington Stores Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Burlington Stores Quarterly Data
Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26 Jul26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 33.81 31.16 30.94 30.28 32.20

BURL vs LULU, GAP, VSXY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Burlington Stores's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Burlington Stores's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Burlington Stores's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Burlington Stores Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Burlington Stores's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=286.94/11.44
=25.08

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Burlington Stores's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jul. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jul. 2026)
=31.811/333.9180*333.9180
=31.811

Current CPI (Jul. 2026) = 333.9180.

Burlington Stores Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201610 -1.918 241.729 -2.649
201701 -0.710 242.839 -0.976
201704 -0.586 244.524 -0.800
201707 -1.390 244.786 -1.896
201710 -1.620 246.663 -2.193
201801 1.278 247.867 1.722
201804 1.646 250.546 2.194
201807 2.269 252.006 3.007
201810 2.869 252.885 3.788
201901 4.806 251.712 6.376
201904 4.197 255.548 5.484
201907 4.755 256.571 6.188
201910 5.911 257.346 7.670
202001 8.011 257.971 10.369
202004 4.239 256.389 5.521
202007 3.964 259.101 5.109
202010 4.326 260.388 5.548
202101 7.001 261.582 8.937
202104 8.109 267.054 10.139
202107 10.127 273.003 12.387
202110 10.736 276.589 12.961
202201 11.436 281.148 13.582
202204 10.839 289.109 12.519
202207 9.671 296.276 10.900
202210 9.798 298.012 10.979
202301 12.226 299.170 13.646
202304 12.352 303.363 13.596
202307 12.735 305.691 13.911
202310 13.181 307.671 14.305
202401 15.586 308.417 16.875
202404 16.160 313.548 17.210
202407 16.813 314.540 17.849
202410 18.060 315.664 19.104
202501 21.656 317.671 22.764
202504 21.434 320.795 22.311
202507 22.953 323.048 23.725
202510 24.274 0.000
202601 28.816 325.252 29.584
202604 29.179 333.020 29.258
202607 31.811 333.918 31.811

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 25.08 mean?
Burlington Stores (BURL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 25.08 as of Aug. 28, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 44.57. Over the past decade, Burlington Stores' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 25.34 to 2,556.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #753 out of 761 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 98.9%.
Is Burlington Stores' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Burlington Stores' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 25.08 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 44.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.34 to a high of 2,556.67. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Burlington Stores' value of 25.08 is 1922.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #753 out of 761 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Burlington Stores has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burlington Stores' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LULU and GAP?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #753 out of 761 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Burlington Stores in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Burlington Stores' value of 25.08 is 1922.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Burlington Stores' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 25.34 to 2,556.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.57 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Burlington Stores has consistently been above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.24, based on 761 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Burlington Stores's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 25.08 is 1922.6% above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burlington Stores's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 25.08, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 44.57. 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 $306.21, compared to a current price of $286.94 — trading 6.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 25.08, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 44.57 and 1922.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.24. Burlington Stores' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burlington Stores (BURL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 25.08 as of Aug. 28, 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 undervalued. The current stock price of $286.94 is trading 6.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $306.21. GuruFocus considers Burlington Stores to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BURL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 25.08 (44% below median its 10-year median of 44.57)
  • GF Value™: $306.21 vs. price of $286.94 (6.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1922.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#753 of 761)

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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