Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) Stock Analysis

Verdict: HOLD

Profitable 'Burlington 2.0' execution is driving margin expansion, yet technical selling and conservative guidance create a near-term floor.

Investment score: 62/100

Analysis as of 2026-05-28

Is Burlington Stores Inc stock worth reviewing? The TradeMates thesis

Buy the post-earnings dip. The model sees the 10% drop as an overreaction to conservative Q2 guides, ignoring the broader 22% earnings growth and sustained 44% gross margins.

7-factor investment score

Valuation: 55/100 (weight 20%)
Financial Health: 65/100 (weight 15%)
Technical Momentum: 48/100 (weight 15%)
Earnings Quality: 85/100 (weight 15%)
Insider Sentiment: 35/100 (weight 10%)
Analyst Consensus: 80/100 (weight 10%)
Risk-Adjusted Return: 60/100 (weight 15%)

Burlington Stores Inc opportunities and risks

What speaks for BURL

Margin Expansion via 2.0 Strategy

What speaks against BURL

Leverage and Financial Risk

Peers and competitors

Trailing-twelve-month ratios
Ticker	P/E	P/S	EV/EBITDA	Gross margin	Net margin	FCF yield
BURL	30.2x	1.5x	16.3x	44.0%	5.2%	3.9%
TJX	29.9x	2.8x	21.6x	31.4%	9.4%	3.2%
ROST	31.0x	3.1x	19.9x	28.3%	9.7%	3.6%
GAP	11.4x	0.6x	7.3x	40.8%	5.3%	10.7%
URBN	13.9x	1.1x	11.9x	36.0%	7.5%	4.2%
BOOT	23.3x	2.3x	15.6x	38.1%	10.0%	2.4%
Peer median	23.3x	2.3x	15.6x	36.0%	9.4%	3.6%

Frequently asked questions about Burlington Stores Inc (BURL)

Is BURL stock a good investment?

The TradeMates model rates Burlington Stores Inc as HOLD with an investment score of 62/100. Buy the post-earnings dip. The model sees the 10% drop as an overreaction to conservative Q2 guides, ignoring the broader 22% earnings growth and sustained 44% gross margins. This is algorithmic model output, not personal investment advice.

Is BURL stock a buy?

The TradeMates model verdict for BURL is HOLD with an investment score of 62/100. Treat this as a model signal to review, not a personal buy recommendation.