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Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Burlington Stores's pretax income for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $143 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $826 Mil.
Burlington Stores's pretax margin was 4.99%.
During the past 13 years, Burlington Stores's highest Pretax Margin was 7.97%. The lowest was -7.59%. And the median was 6.16%.
Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) Pre-Tax Income Explanation
Burlington Stores's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, Burlington Stores's highest Pretax Margin was 7.97%. The lowest was -7.59%. And the median was 6.16%.
* 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 Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
Burlington Stores Pre-Tax Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Burlington Stores's Pre-Tax Income 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: Pre-Tax Income Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Burlington Stores's Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Burlington Stores's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burlington Stores's Pre-Tax Income falls into.
Pre-Tax Income 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 $826 Mil.
* 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 Pre-Tax Income of $826 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors.
Is Burlington Stores' Pre-Tax Income too high?
Burlington Stores' current Pre-Tax Income is $826 Mil. Overall, Burlington Stores has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burlington Stores' Pre-Tax Income compare to LULU and GAP?
Burlington Stores' Pre-Tax Income of $826 Mil 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 Pre-Tax Income for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. Burlington Stores's current Pre-Tax Income is $826 Mil. 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 $293.22, compared to a current price of $352.14 — trading 20.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pre-Tax Income is $826 Mil. Burlington Stores' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burlington Stores (BURL), the current Pre-Tax Income is $826 Mil 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 $352.14 is trading 20.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $293.22.
GuruFocus considers Burlington Stores to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BURL:
Pre-Tax Income: $826 Mil
GF Value™: $293.22 vs. price of $352.14 (20.1% 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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