Burlington StoresMEX:BURL 77 Interest Coverage is 10.17 as of Apr. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 10.07. GuruFocus rates MEX:BURL with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,780.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 827 Retail - Cyclical companies, Burlington Stores ranks better than 59.85% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Burlington Stores's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN2,937 Mil. Burlington Stores's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN-289 Mil.
Burlington Stores's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 10.17.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Burlington Stores's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:BURL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.76 Med: 10.07 Max: 12.18
Current: 12.18
MEX:BURL's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 59.85% of 827
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.91
vs MEX:BURL: 12.18
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Burlington Stores Interest Coverage Related Terms
Burlington Stores Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Burlington Stores's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
MEX:BURL vs LULU, GAP, URBN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Burlington Stores's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Burlington Stores's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burlington Stores's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 (MEX:BURL) has a Interest Coverage of 10.17 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.07. Over the past decade, Burlington Stores' Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.76 to 12.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #332 out of 827 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 40.1%.
Is Burlington Stores' Interest Coverage too high?
Burlington Stores' current Interest Coverage of 10.17 is near median its 10-year median of 10.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.76 to a high of 12.18. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.91. Burlington Stores' value of 10.17 is 28.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #332 out of 827 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Burlington Stores has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burlington Stores' Interest Coverage compare to LULU and GAP?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #332 out of 827 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Burlington Stores in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.91. Burlington Stores' value of 10.17 is 28.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Burlington Stores' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.76 to 12.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.07 vs. the industry median of 7.91, 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 Interest Coverage for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.91, based on 827 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Burlington Stores's current Interest Coverage of 10.17 is 28.6% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burlington Stores's current Interest Coverage is 10.17, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.07. 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 (MEX:BURL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,780.30, compared to a current price of MXN5,539.22 — trading 15.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.17, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.07 and 28.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.91. Burlington Stores' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burlington Stores (MEX:BURL), the current Interest Coverage is 10.17 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 (MEX:BURL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Burlington Stores stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN5,539.22 is trading 15.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,780.30.
GuruFocus considers Burlington Stores to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BURL:
Interest Coverage: 10.17 (near median its 10-year median of 10.07)
GF Value™: MXN4,780.30 vs. price of MXN5,539.22 (15.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#332 of 827)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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