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Burlington StoresBURL +0.03%84 Price-to-Tangible-Book is 13.67 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 25.29. GuruFocus rates BURL with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $296.06 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 994 Retail - Cyclical companies, Burlington Stores ranks worse than 93.56% on this metric.
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Burlington Stores Price-to-Tangible-Book Related Terms
Burlington Stores Price-to-Tangible-Book Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Burlington Stores's Price-to-Tangible-Book 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: Price-to-Tangible-Book Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Burlington Stores's Price-to-Tangible-Book, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Tangible-Book 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Burlington Stores's Price-to-Tangible-Book distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burlington Stores's Price-to-Tangible-Book 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called PB Ratio. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book Ratio and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Burlington Stores (BURL) has a Price-to-Tangible-Book of 13.67 as of Aug. 18, 2026. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 25.29. Over the past decade, Burlington Stores' Price-to-Tangible-Book has ranged from 12.19 to 13,827.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #930 out of 994 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 93.6%.
Is Burlington Stores' Price-to-Tangible-Book too high?
Burlington Stores' current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 13.67 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 25.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.19 to a high of 13,827.14. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.71. Burlington Stores' value of 13.67 is 701.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #930 out of 994 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' Price-to-Tangible-Book compare to LULU and GAP?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #930 out of 994 companies for Price-to-Tangible-Book. This places Burlington Stores in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.71. Burlington Stores' value of 13.67 is 701.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Burlington Stores' own Price-to-Tangible-Book has ranged from 12.19 to 13,827.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.29 vs. the industry median of 1.71, 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Price-to-Tangible-Book among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.71, based on 994 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Price-to-Tangible-Book significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Price-to-Tangible-Book should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Burlington Stores's current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 13.67 is 701.8% 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book mean?
A high Price-to-Tangible-Book can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burlington Stores's current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 13.67, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 25.29. 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 $296.06, compared to a current price of $336.95 — trading 13.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 13.67, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 25.29 and 701.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.71. Burlington Stores' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Price-to-Tangible-Book calculated?
Price-to-Tangible-Book is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burlington Stores (BURL), the current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 13.67 as of Aug. 18, 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 $336.95 is trading 13.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $296.06.
GuruFocus considers Burlington Stores to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BURL:
Price-to-Tangible-Book: 13.67 (46% below median its 10-year median of 25.29)
GF Value™: $296.06 vs. price of $336.95 (13.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 701.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#930 of 994)
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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