Company / Gross Margin
Burlington Stores Gross Margin History
FY2016-FY2020 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
16.1%
FY2020
5-year range
-
FY2016-FY2020
Trend
+75.7%
vs FY2019
Sector context
#106 of 120
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Burlington Stores's gross margin of 16.1% is lower than 88% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2020). Improved from 11.2% to 16.1% over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
16.1% in FY2020 with a 3-year CAGR of +5.4%.
Improved from 11.2% to 16.1% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +5.4pp
- 5-Year Change
- -
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 12% in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 88% of 120This company 16.1% Sector average 36.2%
▼
-55.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2020, gross margin increased 75.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 20.1pp below the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Lowest gross margin in the period was in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 36.7%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | - | - |
| FY2020 | 16.1% | +75.7% |
| FY2019 | 9.2% | -18.1% |
| FY2018 | 11.2% | +4.4% |
| FY2017 | 10.7% | +1.1% |
| FY2016 | 10.6% | +15.7% |
As of FY2020 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026