Burlington Stores Inc (BURL)
Return on total capital
| 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 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 677,893 | 645,869 | 593,698 | 536,124 | 470,015 | 406,218 | 362,988 | 337,184 | 311,898 | 239,525 | 248,402 | 356,293 | 551,000 | 561,263 | 552,921 | 319,388 | -432,437 | -350,185 | -254,089 | -48,751 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 1,370,500 | 1,146,490 | 1,070,340 | 1,031,430 | 996,932 | 850,476 | 825,859 | 801,474 | 794,905 | 638,728 | 633,877 | 716,156 | 760,417 | 716,807 | 675,695 | 539,892 | 464,754 | 286,576 | 262,260 | 279,101 |
| Return on total capital | 49.46% | 56.33% | 55.47% | 51.98% | 47.15% | 47.76% | 43.95% | 42.07% | 39.24% | 37.50% | 39.19% | 49.75% | 72.46% | 78.30% | 81.83% | 59.16% | -93.05% | -122.20% | -96.88% | -17.47% |
February 1, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $677,893K ÷ ($—K + $1,370,500K)
= 49.46%
Burlington Stores Inc's return on total capital has shown significant fluctuations over the past few years. Starting from a negative figure in May 2020, the company's return on total capital deteriorated further in the subsequent months, reaching its lowest point of -122.20% in October 2020. However, there was a notable turnaround in the following periods, with the return on total capital improving to positive figures by May 2021, eventually reaching highs of 81.83% in July 2021.
Although there were some fluctuations in the return on total capital figures in the ensuing periods, the overall trend remained positive, with the company's return on total capital consistently staying above 30% from July 2022 to February 2025. This indicates that Burlington Stores Inc has been effectively utilizing its total capital to generate returns for its investors. The company's ability to maintain a healthy return on total capital suggests operational efficiency and effective capital allocation strategies, which bode well for its financial performance and sustainability in the long run.
Peer comparison
Feb 1, 2025