Burlington Stores (BURL) Return on Capital Employed (2013 - 2026)
Burlington Stores (BURL) reported Return on Capital Employed of 20.82% for Q2 2026, up 210.0% on a YoY basis from 6.72% in Q2 2025, and down 10.23% sequentially from 18.89% in Q1 2026.
Burlington Stores (BURL) Return on Capital Employed (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Burlington Stores (BURL) has 14 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 20.82% in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 210.0% year-over-year to 20.82%; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 20.82% (up 210.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 29.8%, down 112.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed eased to 20.82% in Q2 2026, from 18.89% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 86.15% in Q3 2024 to a low of 97.09% in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of 9.17% and a median of 8.46% in 2026 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed soared 11926 bps in 2023 and sank 13461 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing BURL's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 97.09% in 2022, then jumped by 123 bps to 22.17% in 2023, then surged by 267 bps to 81.33% in 2024, then slumped by 126 bps to 21.38% in 2025, then advanced by 3 bps to 20.82% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows BURL's Return on Capital Employed at 20.82% in Q2 2026, 18.89% in Q1 2026, and 21.38% in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 169.48 Bn | 163.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 32.66% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.91 Bn | 70.31 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 25.41% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 21.30 Bn | 20.55 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -20.82% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 12.32 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 34.99% |
| 5 | Gap | 6.81 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 13.71% |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.71 Bn | 6.55 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 9.07% |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 5.96 Bn | 5.55 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 16.05% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.50 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 15.46% |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.04 Bn | 3.43 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 27.24% |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.94 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 651.06 Mn | 23.41% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | -20.82% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -18.89% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -21.38% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -48.46% |
| May 3, 2025 | -22.92% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 1.97% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 81.33% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 86.15% |
| May 4, 2024 | 57.15% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 29.10% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 22.17% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 22.94% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 22.96% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 24.98% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | -97.09% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -96.25% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -94.44% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -93.62% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | -91.65% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | -80.73% |