Burlington Stores's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Burlington Stores's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BURL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 3.31 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Burlington Stores 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BURL vs LULU, GAP, URBN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Burlington Stores's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Burlington Stores's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burlington Stores's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Burlington Stores (BURL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jun. 28, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #999999 out of 580 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Burlington Stores' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Burlington Stores' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #999999 out of 580 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 Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burlington Stores' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LULU and GAP?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Burlington Stores ranks #999999 out of 580 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Burlington Stores in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.31. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.31, based on 580 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Burlington Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burlington Stores's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burlington Stores (BURL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jun. 28, 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:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $291.59 vs. price of $320.77 (10% above fair value)
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.
84GF Score
Get the complete analysis for BURL
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
BURL has been successfully added to your 