Burlington Stores Inc (BURL)

Return on assets (ROA)

Feb 1, 2025 Nov 2, 2024 Aug 3, 2024 May 4, 2024 Feb 3, 2024 Oct 28, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Apr 29, 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Oct 29, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 29, 2022 Oct 30, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 May 1, 2021 Jan 30, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Aug 1, 2020 May 2, 2020
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 503,639 470,329 428,283 385,415 339,649 297,391 265,623 246,697 230,123 166,559 163,395 253,983 408,839 443,197 437,594 288,259 -216,499 -166,168 -77,725 53,623
Total assets US$ in thousands 8,770,410 8,442,860 7,821,440 7,695,250 7,706,840 7,493,700 6,915,540 7,003,880 7,269,600 7,101,510 6,733,360 6,933,480 7,089,510 7,277,830 6,992,500 7,051,040 6,781,090 6,908,800 6,369,930 6,640,680
ROA 5.74% 5.57% 5.48% 5.01% 4.41% 3.97% 3.84% 3.52% 3.17% 2.35% 2.43% 3.66% 5.77% 6.09% 6.26% 4.09% -3.19% -2.41% -1.22% 0.81%

February 1, 2025 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $503,639K ÷ $8,770,410K
= 5.74%

The return on assets (ROA) of Burlington Stores Inc has shown a fluctuating trend over the periods indicated in the data. The ROA was positive in most of the periods, indicating the company's ability to generate profits relative to its total assets. ROA was at a low of -3.19% on January 30, 2021, but then improved significantly, reaching a peak of 6.26% on July 31, 2021.

Subsequently, Burlington Stores Inc maintained a generally positive ROA, staying above 2% in the following periods. The highest ROA recorded in the data was 5.74% on February 1, 2025. This demonstrates the company's efficiency in utilizing its assets to generate earnings.

Overall, the trend in Burlington Stores Inc's ROA indicates a relatively strong performance in generating profits from its assets, with occasional fluctuations likely influenced by various factors impacting the company's operations and financial performance.


Peer comparison

Feb 1, 2025

Company name
Symbol
ROA
Burlington Stores Inc
BURL
5.74%
Kohls Corp
KSS
2.26%
Macy’s Inc
M
0.65%