Burlington Stores (BURL) Operating Expenses (2012 - 2026)
Burlington Stores (BURL) reported Operating Expenses of $2.7 billion for Q2 2026, up 14.45% on a YoY basis from $2.4 billion in Q2 2025, and up 231.1% sequentially from $819.6 million in Q1 2026.
Burlington Stores (BURL) Operating Expenses (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Burlington Stores (BURL) has 15 years of Operating Expenses data on file, last reported at $2.7 billion in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 14.45% year-over-year to $2.7 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at $6.8 billion (up 10.32% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $3.0 billion, up 7.96% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses rose to $2.7 billion in Q2 2026, from $819.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $2.7 billion in Q2 2026 to a low of -$3.9 billion in Q1 2024.
- A 5-year average of $1.2 billion and a median of $2.0 billion in 2022 frame the typical range for Operating Expenses.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses tumbled 252.32% in 2023 and soared 283.07% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing BURL's Operating Expenses over 5 years: stood at $2.0 billion in 2022, then advanced by 10.14% to $2.2 billion in 2023, then increased by 8.56% to $2.4 billion in 2024, then slumped by 69.6% to $733.5 million in 2025, then surged by 269.96% to $2.7 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows BURL's Operating Expenses at $2.7 billion in Q2 2026, $819.6 million in Q1 2026, and $733.5 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 169.48 Bn | 163.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 2.79 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.91 Bn | 70.31 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 990.10 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 21.30 Bn | 20.55 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 2.71 Bn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 12.32 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 1.18 Bn |
| 5 | Gap | 6.81 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 972.00 Mn |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.71 Bn | 6.55 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 403.00 Mn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 5.96 Bn | 5.55 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 402.89 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.50 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 295.14 Mn |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.04 Bn | 3.43 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 182.75 Mn |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.94 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 651.06 Mn | 418.20 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 2.71 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 819.63 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 733.53 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 2.58 Bn |
| May 3, 2025 | 2.37 Bn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 747.84 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 2.41 Bn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 672.91 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 642.08 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -3.94 Bn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 2.22 Bn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 2.13 Bn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 2.09 Bn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -3.70 Bn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 2.02 Bn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 1.97 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.91 Bn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 2.43 Bn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 2.27 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 2.09 Bn |