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Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Burlington Stores's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,378 Mil. Burlington Stores's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $2,856 Mil.
Burlington Stores's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.48.
Burlington Stores's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026
increased
from Jan. 2026 (0.41) to Jan. 2026 (0.48)
An increase in Inventory-to-Revenue from one quarter to the next indicates that one of the following is happening:
1. investment in inventory is growing more rapidly than revenue
2. revenue are dropping
No matter which situation is causing the problem, an increase in the Inventory-to-Revenue may signal an oncoming cash flow problem.
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Burlington Stores's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 78.85.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Burlington Stores's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.16.
An increase in Inventory-to-Revenue from one quarter to the next indicates that one of the following is happening:
1. investment in inventory is growing more rapidly than revenue
2. revenue are dropping
No matter which situation is causing the problem, an increase in the Inventory-to-Revenue may signal an oncoming cash flow problem.
Likewise, a decrease in the Inventory-to-Revenue from one quarter to next indicates that one of these is occurring:
1. investment in inventory is shrinking in relation to revenue
2. revenue are increasing
No matter which situation is causing the reduction in the Inventory-to-Revenue, either one suggests that business's inventory levels and its cash flow are effectively managed.
More Related Terms:
1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Burlington Stores's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Apr. 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 Inventory-to-Revenue Related Terms
Burlington Stores Inventory-to-Revenue Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Burlington Stores's Inventory-to-Revenue 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: Inventory-to-Revenue Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Burlington Stores's Inventory-to-Revenue, along with its competitors' market caps and Inventory-to-Revenue 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 Inventory-to-Revenue vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Burlington Stores's Inventory-to-Revenue distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burlington Stores's Inventory-to-Revenue falls into.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Burlington Stores's Inventory-to-Revenue 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 Inventory-to-Revenue of 0.48 as of Apr. 2026. Inventory-to-Sales ratio is the total inventories divided by total sales. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors.
Is Burlington Stores' Inventory-to-Revenue too high?
Burlington Stores' current Inventory-to-Revenue is 0.48. Overall, Burlington Stores has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burlington Stores' Inventory-to-Revenue compare to LULU and GAP?
Burlington Stores' Inventory-to-Revenue of 0.48 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Inventory-to-Revenue for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Inventory-to-Revenue depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Inventory-to-Revenue should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Inventory-to-Revenue mean?
A high Inventory-to-Revenue can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory-to-Sales ratio is the total inventories divided by total sales. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. Burlington Stores's current Inventory-to-Revenue is 0.48. 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 $297.02, compared to a current price of $326.50 — trading 9.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory-to-Revenue is 0.48. Burlington Stores' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Inventory-to-Revenue calculated?
Inventory-to-Revenue is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burlington Stores (BURL), the current Inventory-to-Revenue is 0.48 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 $326.50 is trading 9.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $297.02.
GuruFocus considers Burlington Stores to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BURL:
Inventory-to-Revenue: 0.48
GF Value™: $297.02 vs. price of $326.50 (9.9% above fair value)
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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