Burlington StoresBURL -1.14%84 3-Year ROIIC % is 14.16 as of Jan. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 11.34. GuruFocus rates BURL with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $291.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,061 Retail - Cyclical companies, Burlington Stores ranks better than 65.13% on this metric.
3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year.
Burlington Stores's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 14.16%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Burlington Stores's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
BURL's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 65.13% of 1061
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 4.63
vs BURL: 14.16
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
Burlington Stores 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Burlington Stores 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Burlington Stores's 3-Year ROIIC % 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: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Burlington Stores's 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Burlington Stores's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burlington Stores's 3-Year ROIIC % 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Burlington Stores (BURL) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 14.16 as of Jan. 2026. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 11.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #370 out of 1061 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 34.9%.
Is Burlington Stores' 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Burlington Stores' current 3-Year ROIIC % of 14.16 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 11.34. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.63. Burlington Stores' value of 14.16 is 205.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #370 out of 1061 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 Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burlington Stores' 3-Year ROIIC % compare to LULU and GAP?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #370 out of 1061 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This puts Burlington Stores in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.63. Burlington Stores' value of 14.16 is 205.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.34 vs. the industry median of 4.63, 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 3-Year ROIIC % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 4.63, based on 1,061 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year ROIIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Burlington Stores's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 14.16 is 205.8% 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 3-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burlington Stores's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 14.16, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 11.34. 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 3-Year ROIIC % is 14.16, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 11.34 and 205.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 4.63. Burlington Stores' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burlington Stores (BURL), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 14.16 as of Jan. 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:
3-Year ROIIC %: 14.16 (25% above median its 10-year median of 11.34)
GF Value™: $291.59 vs. price of $320.77 (10% above fair value)
Industry Position: 205.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#370 of 1061)
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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