Burlington StoresBURL +0.01%84 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.55% as of Apr. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 3.46. GuruFocus rates BURL with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $292.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,119 Retail - Cyclical companies, Burlington Stores ranks worse than 61.93% on this metric.
Burlington Stores's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $25,266 Mil.
Burlington Stores's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $898 Mil. Burlington Stores's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 3.55%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Burlington Stores's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
BURL'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.68 Med: 3.46 Max: 5.97
Current: 3.59
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Burlington Stores was 5.97%. The lowest was -1.68%. And the median was 3.46%.
BURL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 61.93% of 1119
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.47
vs BURL: 3.59
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Burlington Stores's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 16.98%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Burlington Stores Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Burlington Stores Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Burlington Stores's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Burlington Stores's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Burlington Stores's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burlington Stores's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Burlington Storess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
Burlington Stores's EBIT 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 $898 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.55% mean?
Burlington Stores (BURL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.55% as of Apr. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #693 out of 1119 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 61.9%.
Is Burlington Stores' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Burlington Stores' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.55% is near median its 10-year median of 3.46. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.47. Burlington Stores' value of 3.55% is 35.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #693 out of 1119 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LULU and GAP?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #693 out of 1119 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Burlington Stores in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.47. Burlington Stores' value of 3.55% is 35.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.46 vs. the industry median of 5.47, 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.47, based on 1,119 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Burlington Stores's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.55% is 35.1% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burlington Stores's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.55%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.46. 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 $292.55, compared to a current price of $316.14 — trading 8.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.55%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.46 and 35.1% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.47. 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burlington Stores (BURL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.55% 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 $316.14 is trading 8.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $292.55.
GuruFocus considers Burlington Stores to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BURL:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.55% (near median its 10-year median of 3.46)
GF Value™: $292.55 vs. price of $316.14 (8.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.1% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#693 of 1119)
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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