BURL vs LULU
Burlington Stores, Inc. and Lululemon Athletica, both Consumer Cyclical
Burlington Stores, Inc. is the larger company at $21B against $13B. On trailing earnings LULU is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 9.4 against 32.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year BURL returned +13% against -41% for LULU. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts LULU ahead, 7/10 against 6/10.
| Figure | BURL | LULU |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $314 | $116 |
| Market cap | $21B | $13B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 32.3 | 9.4 |
| 1-year return | +13% | -41% |
| 5-year return | -5.0% | -71% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 6/10 | 7/10 |
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 $2.9B in Q1 2026, net income $115M.
Lululemon Athletica
Revenue of $2.5B in Q1 2026, net income $195M. Its largest reported line is United States, 61% of the disclosed total.
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