Burlington StoresBURL -1.14%85 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 29.86% as of Apr. 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 55.60. GuruFocus rates BURL with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $291.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,063 Retail - Cyclical companies, Burlington Stores ranks better than 88.15% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Burlington Stores's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $459 Mil. Burlington Stores's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,537 Mil. Therefore, Burlington Stores's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 29.86%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Burlington Stores's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BURL'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -102.42 Med: 55.6 Max: 799.12
Current: 47.67
During the past 13 years, Burlington Stores's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 799.12%. The lowest was -102.42%. And the median was 55.60%.
BURL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 88.15% of 1063
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 8.27
vs BURL: 47.67
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Burlington Stores Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Burlington Stores Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Burlington Stores's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Burlington Stores's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Burlington Stores's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burlington Stores's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 29.86% mean?
Burlington Stores (BURL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 29.86% as of Apr. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 55.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #126 out of 1063 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 11.9%.
Is Burlington Stores' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Burlington Stores' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 29.86% is 46% below median its 10-year median of 55.60. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.27. Burlington Stores' value of 29.86% is 261.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #126 out of 1063 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LULU and GAP?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #126 out of 1063 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Burlington Stores in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.27. Burlington Stores' value of 29.86% is 261.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 55.60 vs. the industry median of 8.27, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 8.27, based on 1,063 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Burlington Stores's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 29.86% is 261.1% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burlington Stores's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 29.86%, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 55.60. 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 $291.59, compared to a current price of $320.77 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 29.86%, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 55.60 and 261.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 8.27. Burlington Stores' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burlington Stores (BURL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 29.86% 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 $320.77 is trading 10% above its estimated GF Value™ of $291.59.
GuruFocus considers Burlington Stores to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BURL:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 29.86% (46% below median its 10-year median of 55.60)
GF Value™: $291.59 vs. price of $320.77 (10% above fair value)
Industry Position: 261.1% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#126 of 1063)
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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