BURL vs GAP
Burlington Stores, Inc. and The Gap, Inc., both Consumer Cyclical
Burlington Stores, Inc. is the larger company at $20B against $7.3B. On trailing earnings GAP is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 7.0 against 24.9, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year GAP returned +6.5% against +5.2% for BURL. The RyuScore puts GAP ahead, 69 against 66 out of 100.
| Figure | BURL | GAP |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $277 | $23.22 |
| Market cap | $20B | $7.3B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 24.9 | 7.0 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 2.8% |
| 1-year return | +5.2% | +6.5% |
| 5-year return | -4.7% | +18% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 66/100 | 69/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Burlington Stores, Inc.
Revenue of $3.0B in Q2 2026, net income $184M.
The Gap, Inc.
Revenue of $3.7B in Q2 2026, net income $501M.
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