BURL (Burlington Stores) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.23 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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BURL Burlington Stores Inc BURL
84 GF Score
Price $355.31
GF Value $292.90
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Burlington Stores Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Burlington Stores BURL +2.92% 84 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.23 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates BURL with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $292.90 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Burlington Stores's current shares buyback ratio was 0.23%.

Burlington Stores Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Burlington Stores Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Burlington Stores's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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.

Burlington Stores Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Burlington Stores Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Burlington Stores Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.31 0.08 0.17 0.33 -0.36
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Burlington Stores Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Burlington Stores's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jan. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jan. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jan. 2025 )
=(63.284 - 62.718) / 63.284
=0.89%

Burlington Stores's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jan. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jan. 2026 )
=(62.718 - 62.942) / 62.718
=-0.36%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.23 mean?
Burlington Stores (BURL) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.23 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors.
Is Burlington Stores' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Burlington Stores' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.23. 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' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to LULU and GAP?
Burlington Stores' Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.23 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. Burlington Stores's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.23. 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 $292.90, compared to a current price of $355.31 — trading 21.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.23. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burlington Stores (BURL), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.23 as of Jul. 16, 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 $355.31 is trading 21.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $292.90. GuruFocus considers Burlington Stores to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BURL:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.23
  • GF Value™: $292.90 vs. price of $355.31 (21.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 4 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 2006 Route 130 North, Burlington, NJ, USA, 08016
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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