BURL vs LULU
Burlington Stores, Inc. and Lululemon Athletica, both Consumer Cyclical
Burlington Stores, Inc. is the larger company at $20B against $13B. On trailing earnings LULU is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 7.8 against 24.9, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year BURL returned +5.2% against -44% for LULU. The RyuScore puts LULU ahead, 95 against 66 out of 100.
| Figure | BURL | LULU |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $277 | $94.50 |
| Market cap | $20B | $13B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 24.9 | 7.8 |
| 1-year return | +5.2% | -44% |
| 5-year return | -4.7% | -78% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 66/100 | 95/100 |
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.
Lululemon Athletica
Revenue of $2.4B in Q2 2026, net income $329M. Its largest reported line is United States, 61% of the disclosed total.
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