Burlington Stores (BURL) Return on Capital Employed (2013 - 2026)
Burlington Stores (BURL) posted Return on Capital Employed of 20.82% for Q2 2026, down 10.23% sequentially from 18.89% in Q1 2026, and up 210.0% YoY from 6.72% in Q2 2025.
Burlington Stores (BURL) Return on Capital Employed (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Burlington Stores has reported Return on Capital Employed for 14 years, with the latest figure at 20.82% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Return on Capital Employed rose 210.0% year-over-year to 20.82% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was 20.82% (up 210.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 29.8%, down 112.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed eased to 20.82% in Q2 2026 per BURL's latest filing, from 18.89% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Return on Capital Employed peaked at 86.15% in Q3 2024 and troughed at 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.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Return on Capital Employed surged 11926 bps in 2023, then tumbled 13461 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Return on Capital Employed 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 sank by 126 bps to 21.38% in 2025, then increased by 3 bps to 20.82% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 20.82%, 18.89%, and 21.38% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.48 Bn | 149.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 32.66% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 76.36 Bn | 72.23 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 27.31% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.56 Bn | 19.81 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -76.03% |
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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% |