13F Pro Quality Score

59.4/100

Rank #923 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

64.5/100

Profitability

53.3/100

Balance Sheet

65.7/100

Earnings Quality

83.4/100

Free Cash Flow

21.2/100

Institutional Flow

51.5/100

Revenue Scale

87.1/100

Dilution Risk

59.1/100

BURL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores BURL at 59.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #923 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. BURL scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (87.1), earnings quality (83.4). Areas of concern include free cash flow (21.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2027), Burlington Stores, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $2.9B, net income of $114.7M, an operating margin of 5.0%. Top institutional holders of BURL by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, Capital International Investors, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. BURL trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1579298. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate BURL daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Burlington Stores, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Burlington Stores, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 62 since 2021, currently 59.4 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Revenue

Q1 2027

$2.9B

Net Income

Q1 2027

$114.7M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2027

$-227.3M

Operating Margin

Q1 2027

5.0%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2027

1.04

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+8.8% YoY
$11.57BFY 2026
FY23 $8.70BFY24 $9.73BFY25 $10.63BFY26 $11.57B

Net Income

+21.1% YoY
$610.2MFY 2026
FY23 $230.1MFY24 $339.6MFY25 $503.6MFY26 $610.2M

EPS (Diluted)

+21.9% YoY
$9.51FY 2026
FY23 $3.49FY24 $5.23FY25 $7.80FY26 $9.51

Total Assets

+13.1% YoY
$9.92BFY 2026
FY23 $7.27BFY24 $7.71BFY25 $8.77BFY26 $9.92B

Total Debt

+14.9% YoY
$2.15BFY 2026
FY23 $1.50BFY24 $1.41BFY25 $1.87BFY26 $2.15B

Op. Cash Flow

+42.6% YoY
$1.23BFY 2026
FY23 $596.4MFY24 $868.7MFY25 $863.4MFY26 $1.23B

AI Insight: BURL Financial Trends

Burlington swung to strong profitability in Q1 2026 with $310M net income, but debt has climbed 45% since Q3 2024 while operating cash flow remains volatile.

Net income surged to $310M in Q1 2026 from $74M in Q3 2024, reflecting operational improvement and seasonal strength.

Total debt rose from $1,402M (Q3 2024) to $1,968M (Q2 2026), up 40% despite flat-to-modest revenue growth.

Operating cash flow swung negative ($-29M) in Q2 2025, then recovered to $938M in Q1 2026, showing high seasonality.

Debt-to-equity ratio deteriorated from 1.31x (Q3 2024) to 1.07x (Q2 2026); leverage remains elevated vs. historical norms.

Q2 2026 operating cash flow collapsed to $61M despite $2.9B revenue, signaling working capital pressure post-peak season.

AI Insight: BURL Ratio Trends

BURL shows stark seasonal volatility with Q1 peaks (11.5% OpMargin, 42.2% ROIC) collapsing to ~5% OpMargin by Q2–Q3, masking weak underlying profitability.

Q1 2026 operating margin surged to 11.5% vs. 4.7% in Q3 2025; Q2 2026 fell back to 5.0%, confirming Q1 seasonality rather than structural improvement.

TTM ROIC of 21.7% inflated by Q1 2026 spike (42.2%); underlying quarterly ROIC outside Q1 averages ~15.7%, indicating modest capital efficiency.

Leverage declined from 1.49 (Q4 2024) to 1.07 (Q2 2026), improving debt position sequentially despite profitability swings.

Q2 2026 ROE collapsed to 25.0% from 68.7% in Q1 2026—largest single-quarter drop in dataset suggests earnings sustainability risk.

Q3 2025 ROIC fell to 14.6%, lowest in dataset, signaling potential operational stress heading into late 2025.

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