Burlington StoresBURL +1.95%85 Equity-to-Asset is 0.19 as of Apr. 2026, which is 111% above its 10-year median of 0.09. GuruFocus rates BURL with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $292.50 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,125 Retail - Cyclical companies, Burlington Stores ranks worse than 85.24% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Burlington Stores's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,837 Mil. Burlington Stores's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $9,777 Mil.
Therefore, Burlington Stores's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.19.
The historical rank and industry rank for Burlington Stores's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
BURL'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.05 Med: 0.09 Max: 0.19
Current: 0.19
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Burlington Stores was 0.19. The lowest was -0.05. And the median was 0.09.
BURL's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 85.24% of 1125
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.44
vs BURL: 0.19
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Burlington Stores Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Burlington Stores Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Burlington Stores's Equity-to-Asset 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: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Burlington Stores's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Burlington Stores's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burlington Stores's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Burlington Stores's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.19 as of Apr. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. This is 111% above median its historical median of 0.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #959 out of 1125 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 85.2%.
Is Burlington Stores' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Burlington Stores' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.19 is 111% above median its 10-year median of 0.09. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44. Burlington Stores' value of 0.19 is 56.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #959 out of 1125 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 Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burlington Stores' Equity-to-Asset compare to LULU and GAP?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #959 out of 1125 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Burlington Stores in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44. Burlington Stores' value of 0.19 is 56.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 0.44, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.44, based on 1,125 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Burlington Stores's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.19 is 56.8% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burlington Stores's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.19, which is 111% above median its own 10-year median of 0.09. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $292.50, compared to a current price of $327.72 — trading 12% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.19, which is 111% above median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 56.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.44. 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 Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burlington Stores (BURL), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.19 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 $327.72 is trading 12% above its estimated GF Value™ of $292.50.
GuruFocus considers Burlington Stores to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BURL:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.19 (111% above median its 10-year median of 0.09)
GF Value™: $292.50 vs. price of $327.72 (12% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.8% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#959 of 1125)
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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