Burlington StoresBURL +1.67%84 Pretax Margin % is 4.99% as of Apr. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 6.16. 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 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Burlington Stores ranks better than 69.06% on this metric.
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
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Burlington Stores Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Burlington Stores's Pretax Margin % 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: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Burlington Stores's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Burlington Stores's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burlington Stores's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* 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 Pretax Margin % of 4.99% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 6.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #349 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 30.9%.
Is Burlington Stores' Pretax Margin % too high?
Burlington Stores' current Pretax Margin % of 4.99% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 6.16. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.14. Burlington Stores' value of 4.99% is 59.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #349 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' Pretax Margin % compare to LULU and GAP?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #349 out of 1128 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Burlington Stores in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.14. Burlington Stores' value of 4.99% is 59.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.16 vs. the industry median of 3.14, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.14, based on 1,128 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Burlington Stores's current Pretax Margin % of 4.99% is 59.2% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burlington Stores's current Pretax Margin % is 4.99%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 6.16. 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 Pretax Margin % is 4.99%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 6.16 and 59.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.14. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burlington Stores (BURL), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.99% 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 $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:
Pretax Margin %: 4.99% (19% below median its 10-year median of 6.16)
GF Value™: $291.51 vs. price of $337.79 (15.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 59.2% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#349 of 1128)
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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