Burlington StoresBURL -0.57%84 Debt-to-Equity is 3.20 as of Apr. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 5.70. GuruFocus rates BURL with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $292.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,012 Retail - Cyclical companies, Burlington Stores ranks worse than 92.29% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Burlington Stores's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BURL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -28.21 Med: 5.7 Max: 18.43
Current: 3.2
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Burlington Stores was 18.43. The lowest was -28.21. And the median was 5.70.
BURL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 92.29% of 1012
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.555
vs BURL: 3.20
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Burlington Stores Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Burlington Stores Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Burlington Stores's Debt-to-Equity 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.
BURL vs LULU, GAP, VSXY: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Burlington Stores's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Burlington Stores's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burlington Stores's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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 (BURL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 3.20 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 5.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #934 out of 1012 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 92.3%.
Is Burlington Stores' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Burlington Stores' current Debt-to-Equity of 3.20 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 5.70. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Burlington Stores' value of 3.20 is 476.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #934 out of 1012 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Debt-to-Equity compare to LULU and GAP?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #934 out of 1012 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Burlington Stores in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Burlington Stores' value of 3.20 is 476.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.70 vs. the industry median of 0.56, 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 Debt-to-Equity for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.56, based on 1,012 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Burlington Stores's current Debt-to-Equity of 3.20 is 476.6% 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burlington Stores's current Debt-to-Equity is 3.20, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 5.70. 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 $292.23, compared to a current price of $313.18 — trading 7.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 3.20, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 5.70 and 476.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.56. 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 Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burlington Stores (BURL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 3.20 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 $313.18 is trading 7.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $292.23.
GuruFocus considers Burlington Stores to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BURL:
Debt-to-Equity: 3.20 (44% below median its 10-year median of 5.70)
GF Value™: $292.23 vs. price of $313.18 (7.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 476.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#934 of 1012)
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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