Burlington Stores, Inc.(BURL)Stock Analysis
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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
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+8.8% YoYNet Income
+21.1% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+21.9% YoYTotal Assets
+13.1% YoYTotal Debt
+14.9% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+42.6% YoY| Metric | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $11.57B +8.8% | $10.63B +9.3% | $9.73B +11.8% | $8.70B -6.6% | $9.32B +39.8% | $6.67B |
| Net Income | $610.2M +21.1% | $503.6M +48.3% | $339.6M +47.6% | $230.1M +0.0% | $230.1M -44.5% | $414.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $9.51 +21.9% | $7.80 +49.1% | $5.23 +49.9% | $3.49 -41.8% | $6.00 -0.7% | $6.04 |
| Total Assets | $9.92B +13.1% | $8.77B +13.8% | $7.71B +6.0% | $7.27B +2.5% | $7.09B +130.2% | $3.08B |
| Total Debt | $2.15B +14.9% | $1.87B +32.8% | $1.41B -6.2% | $1.50B -3.5% | $1.56B +57.7% | $986.6M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.23B +42.6% | $863.4M -0.6% | $868.7M +45.7% | $596.4M -28.4% | $833.2M +30.3% | $639.7M |
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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Top Institutional Holders of BURL
BlackRock, Inc.
$2.1B6,535,036 shCapital International Investors
$2.0B6,168,785 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$985.3M3,028,254 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$914.8M2,811,340 shMORGAN STANLEY
$737.6M2,266,777 shSTATE STREET CORP
$724.9M2,227,964 shAQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$430.4M1,338,259 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$412.6M1,271,187 shMASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/
$403.0M1,226,069 shFMR LLC
$390.6M1,200,589 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $2.1B | 6,535,036 |
| Capital International Investors | $2.0B | 6,168,785 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $985.3M | 3,028,254 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $914.8M | 2,811,340 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $737.6M | 2,266,777 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $724.9M | 2,227,964 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $430.4M | 1,338,259 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $412.6M | 1,271,187 |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | $403.0M | 1,226,069 |
| FMR LLC | $390.6M | 1,200,589 |
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