Burlington StoresBURL +1.67%84 PE Ratio (TTM) is 34.72 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 33.16. GuruFocus rates BURL with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $291.51 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 804 Retail - Cyclical companies, Burlington Stores ranks worse than 77.11% on this metric.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). As of today (2026-06-25), Burlington Stores's share price is
$337.79.
Burlington Stores's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $9.73. Therefore, Burlington Stores's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 34.72.
The historical rank and industry rank for Burlington Stores's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
BURL'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.91 Med: 33.16 Max: 313.12
Current: 34.72
During the past 13 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Burlington Stores was 313.12. The lowest was 19.91. And the median was 33.16.
BURL's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked worse than 77.11% of 804
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 17.82
vs BURL: 34.72
During the past 13 years, Burlington Stores's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 130.70% per year. The lowest was -16.80% per year. And the median was 31.80% per year.
Burlington Stores's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $1.83.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $9.93.
Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) PE Ratio (TTM) Explanation
The PE Ratio (TTM) can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio (TTM) is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.
In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio (TTM) is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio (TTM), the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio (TTM) becomes meaningless.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio (TTM) divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio (TTM) equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.
Because the PE Ratio (TTM) measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio (TTM) can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.
Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio (TTM) can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratio (TTM)s are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio (TTM) is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio .
PE Ratio (TTM) can also be affected by non-recurring-items 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 (TTM).
Burlington Stores PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Burlington Stores PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Burlington Stores's PE Ratio (TTM) 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, URBN: PE Ratio (TTM) Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Burlington Stores's PE Ratio (TTM), along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio (TTM) 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 PE Ratio (TTM) vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Burlington Stores's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burlington Stores's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). It is the most widely used ratio in the valuation of stocks.
Burlington Stores's Share Price of today is $337.79.
Burlington Stores's Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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 $9.73.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
There are at least three kinds of PE Ratio (TTM)s used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio (TTM) or PE Ratio (TTM) (TTM), Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio (TTM) based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio (TTM) is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the calculation of PE Ratio (TTM), the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months. For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months. In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
Burlington Stores (BURL) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 34.72 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 33.16. Over the past decade, Burlington Stores' PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 19.91 to 313.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #620 out of 804 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 77.1%.
Is Burlington Stores' PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Burlington Stores' current PE Ratio (TTM) of 34.72 is near median its 10-year median of 33.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.91 to a high of 313.12. The Retail - Cyclical industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.82. Burlington Stores' value of 34.72 is 94.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #620 out of 804 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 Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burlington Stores' PE Ratio (TTM) compare to LULU and GAP?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #620 out of 804 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Burlington Stores in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.82. Burlington Stores' value of 34.72 is 94.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Burlington Stores' own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 19.91 to 313.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.16 vs. the industry median of 17.82, 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 PE Ratio (TTM) for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Retail - Cyclical companies is 17.82, based on 804 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PE Ratio (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PE Ratio (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Burlington Stores's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 34.72 is 94.8% 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 PE Ratio (TTM) mean?
A high PE Ratio (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burlington Stores's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 34.72, which is near median its own 10-year median of 33.16. 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 $291.51, compared to a current price of $337.79 — trading 15.9% above its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 34.72, which is near median its 10-year median of 33.16 and 94.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 17.82. Burlington Stores' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PE Ratio (TTM) calculated?
PE Ratio (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burlington Stores (BURL), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 34.72 as of Jun. 25, 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 $337.79 is trading 15.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $291.51.
GuruFocus considers Burlington Stores to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BURL:
PE Ratio (TTM): 34.72 (near median its 10-year median of 33.16)
GF Value™: $291.51 vs. price of $337.79 (15.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#620 of 804)
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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