Burlington Stores (STU:BUI) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.58 (As of Sep. 14, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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STU:BUI Burlington Stores Inc STU:BUI
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Price €204.00
GF Value €267.17
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Burlington Stores Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Burlington Stores STU:BUI 85 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.58 as of Sep. 14, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 1.95. GuruFocus rates STU:BUI with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €267.17 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 801 Retail - Cyclical companies, Burlington Stores ranks worse than 80.15% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-14), Burlington Stores's current share price is €204.00. Burlington Stores's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was €129.30. Burlington Stores's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.58.

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

STU:BUI' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.05   Med: 1.95   Max: 3.28
Current: 1.61

During the past years, Burlington Stores's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.28. The lowest was 1.05. And the median was 1.95.

STU:BUI's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
80.15% of 801 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.51 vs STU:BUI: 1.61

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Burlington Stores's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was €41.113. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €129.30 for the trailing ten years ended in Jul. 2026.

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Burlington Stores  (STU:BUI) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Burlington Stores Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Burlington Stores Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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

Burlington Stores Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Burlington Stores Quarterly Data
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STU:BUI vs LULU, GAP, VSXY: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

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

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

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


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Burlington Stores Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=204.00/129.30
=1.58

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jul. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jul. 2026)
=41.113/333.9180*333.9180
=41.113

Current CPI (Jul. 2026) = 333.9180.

Burlington Stores Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201610 17.109 241.729 23.634
201701 22.444 242.839 30.862
201704 17.644 244.524 24.094
201707 16.764 244.786 22.868
201710 17.678 246.663 23.931
201801 23.004 247.867 30.990
201804 18.017 250.546 24.012
201807 18.730 252.006 24.818
201810 20.802 252.885 27.468
201901 25.608 251.712 33.971
201904 21.474 255.548 28.060
201907 22.037 256.571 28.680
201910 23.981 257.346 31.116
202001 29.696 257.971 38.439
202004 11.246 256.389 14.647
202007 13.355 259.101 17.211
202010 21.240 260.388 27.238
202101 28.292 261.582 36.116
202104 26.952 267.054 33.700
202107 27.388 273.003 33.499
202110 29.119 276.589 35.155
202201 34.007 281.148 40.390
202204 26.812 289.109 30.968
202207 29.625 296.276 33.389
202210 31.621 298.012 35.431
202301 38.922 299.170 43.443
202304 29.850 303.363 32.857
202307 30.228 305.691 33.019
202310 33.456 307.671 36.310
202401 44.430 308.417 48.104
202404 34.247 313.548 36.472
202407 35.338 314.540 37.515
202410 35.952 315.664 38.031
202501 48.556 317.671 51.039
202504 34.819 320.795 36.243
202507 36.283 323.048 37.504
202510 36.341 0.000
202601 48.180 325.252 49.464
202604 38.075 333.020 38.178
202607 41.113 333.918 41.113

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 1.58 mean?
Burlington Stores (STU:BUI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.58 as of Sep. 14, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 1.95. Over the past decade, Burlington Stores' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.05 to 3.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #642 out of 801 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 80.1%.
Is Burlington Stores' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Burlington Stores' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.58 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.05 to a high of 3.28. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51. Burlington Stores' value of 1.58 is 209.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #642 out of 801 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Burlington Stores has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burlington Stores' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to LULU and GAP?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #642 out of 801 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Burlington Stores in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51. Burlington Stores' value of 1.58 is 209.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Burlington Stores' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.05 to 3.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.95 vs. the industry median of 0.51, 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 PS Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.51, based on 801 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Burlington Stores's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.58 is 209.8% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 PS Ratio is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burlington Stores's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.58, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 1.95. 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 (STU:BUI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €267.17, compared to a current price of €204.00 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.58, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.95 and 209.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.51. Burlington Stores' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burlington Stores (STU:BUI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.58 as of Sep. 14, 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 (STU:BUI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Burlington Stores stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €204.00 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €267.17. GuruFocus considers Burlington Stores to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:BUI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.58 (19% below median its 10-year median of 1.95)
  • GF Value™: €267.17 vs. price of €204.00 (23.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 209.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#642 of 801)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:BUI 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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