Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Burlington Stores Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Burlington Stores Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Burlington Stores's Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio Chart
Burlington Stores Annual Data
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Forward PE Ratio
19.76
17.67
25.25
23.58
26.18
35.59
23.09
34.01
36.63
30.93
26.63
Burlington Stores Quarterly Data
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2017-10
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2018-04
2018-07
2018-10
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2019-04
2019-07
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2022-04
2022-07
2022-10
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2024-04
2024-07
2024-10
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2025-07
2025-10
2026-01
2026-04
Forward PE Ratio
19.76
20.96
23.92
17.67
25.00
18.35
25.25
23.53
24.75
23.81
23.58
24.81
25.91
23.75
26.18
46.73
370.37
27.03
35.59
45.87
38.91
26.32
23.09
28.01
23.15
20.96
34.01
29.15
32.89
23.26
36.63
34.13
34.36
26.17
30.93
24.01
30.29
23.93
26.63
28.70
BURL vs LULU, GAP, VSXY: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Burlington Stores's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Burlington Stores's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burlington Stores's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Burlington Stores (BURL) has a Forward PE Ratio of 27.00 as of Jun. 29, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #410 out of 500 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 82%.
Is Burlington Stores' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Burlington Stores' current Forward PE Ratio is 27.00. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.76. Burlington Stores' value of 27.00 is 82.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #410 out of 500 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' Forward PE Ratio compare to LULU and GAP?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #410 out of 500 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Burlington Stores in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.76. Burlington Stores' value of 27.00 is 82.9% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 14.76, based on 500 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Burlington Stores's current Forward PE Ratio of 27.00 is 82.9% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burlington Stores's current Forward PE Ratio is 27.00. 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 $291.59, compared to a current price of $317.65 — trading 8.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 27.00 and 82.9% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 14.76. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burlington Stores (BURL), the current Forward PE Ratio is 27.00 as of Jun. 29, 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 $317.65 is trading 8.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $291.59.
GuruFocus considers Burlington Stores to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BURL:
Forward PE Ratio: 27.00
GF Value™: $291.59 vs. price of $317.65 (8.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82.9% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#410 of 500)
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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