AMZN vs. BURL: Amazon.com vs. Burlington Stores Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Amazon.com (AMZN) and Burlington Stores (BURL) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Amazon.com (AMZN) and Burlington Stores (BURL) both fall under the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group, but AMZN is classified in Broadline Retail while BURL is classified in Specialty Retail.

Company profile comparison for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Burlington Stores (BURL)
Profile Item	AMZN	BURL
Name	Amazon.com Inc.	Burlington Stores Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Broadline Retail	Specialty Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Broadline Retail	Apparel Retail
Market Capitalization	2,803.85 billion USD	15.50 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	May 15, 1997	October 2, 2013
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AMZN

BURL

GSPC

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Burlington Stores (BURL), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Burlington Stores (BURL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Burlington Stores (BURL). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Burlington Stores (BURL)
Metric	AMZN	BURL
Total Return (1Y)	9.80%	-9.83%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	24.05%	24.64%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	8.46%	-3.29%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AMZN

BURL

GSPC

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Burlington Stores (BURL), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Burlington Stores (BURL). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Burlington Stores (BURL)
Metric	AMZN	BURL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	34.10%	41.03%
Beta (5Y)	1.45	1.48
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-55.73%	-63.32%
Avg. Volume (3M)	38.50M	1.46M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AMZN and BURL are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Burlington Stores (BURL)
Metric	AMZN	BURL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.16	-0.34
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.26	-0.48

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Burlington Stores (BURL) at 41.41% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Amazon.com (AMZN) at 27.42% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for BURL.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

27.42%

Max: 62.17%
Q3: 29.44%
AMZN: 27.42%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
Min: -12.16%

BURL

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

41.41%

Max: 62.17%
BURL: 41.41%
Q3: 29.44%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
Min: -12.16%

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Burlington Stores (BURL): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) at 16.90% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Burlington Stores (BURL) at 5.85%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

16.90%

Max: 16.94%
AMZN: 16.90%
Q3: 8.69%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
Min: -9.41%

BURL

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

5.85%

Max: 16.94%
Q3: 8.69%
BURL: 5.85%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
Min: -9.41%

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Burlington Stores (BURL): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) at 13.90% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Burlington Stores (BURL) at 6.72%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

13.90%

Max: 21.45%
AMZN: 13.90%
Q3: 10.89%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
Min: -7.12%

BURL

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

6.72%

Max: 21.45%
Q3: 10.89%
BURL: 6.72%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
Min: -7.12%

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Burlington Stores (BURL): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Burlington Stores (BURL)
Metric	AMZN	BURL
ROE (TTM)	27.42%	41.41%
ROA (TTM)	6.62%	6.15%
Net Margin (TTM)	16.90%	5.85%
Operating Margin (TTM)	13.90%	6.72%
Gross Margin (TTM)	51.37%	44.08%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Amazon.com (AMZN) at 12.38% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Burlington Stores (BURL) at 8.76% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for AMZN.

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Burlington Stores (BURL): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Amazon.com (AMZN) at 29.66% and Burlington Stores (BURL) at 21.92% sit in the top peer quartile for EPS growth, so each is compounding per-share earnings faster than typical industry peers.

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Burlington Stores (BURL): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Burlington Stores (BURL)
Metric	AMZN	BURL
Revenue Growth (YoY)	12.38%	8.76%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	11.73%	9.95%
EPS Growth (YoY)	29.66%	21.92%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	39.67%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Burlington Stores (BURL) at 1.17 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Amazon.com (AMZN) at 0.99 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for AMZN.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.99

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
Q1: 1.00
AMZN: 0.99
Min: 0.48

BURL

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.17

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
BURL: 1.17
Q1: 1.00
Min: 0.48

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Burlington Stores (BURL): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Amazon.com (AMZN) at 0.50 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while Burlington Stores (BURL) at 2.95 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.50

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
AMZN: 0.50
Min: 0.01

BURL

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

2.95

Max: 3.93
BURL: 2.95
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.01

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Burlington Stores (BURL): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Burlington Stores (BURL)
Metric	AMZN	BURL
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.99	1.17
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.50	2.95
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.04	3.82

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Amazon.com (AMZN) nor Burlington Stores (BURL) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 5.84%
Q3: 2.50%
AMZN: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

BURL

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 5.84%
Q3: 2.50%
BURL: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Burlington Stores (BURL): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Amazon.com (AMZN) nor Burlington Stores (BURL) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 72.73%
Q3: 32.44%
AMZN: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

BURL

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 72.73%
Q3: 32.44%
BURL: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Burlington Stores (BURL): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Burlington Stores (BURL)
Metric	AMZN	BURL
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Amazon.com (AMZN) at 20.96 and Burlington Stores (BURL) at 22.17 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

20.96

Max: 40.50
Q3: 24.26
AMZN: 20.96
Median: 19.23
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

BURL

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

22.17

Max: 40.50
Q3: 24.26
BURL: 22.17
Median: 19.23
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Burlington Stores (BURL): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Burlington Stores (BURL) at 1.27 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Amazon.com (AMZN) at 3.52 sits in the pricier quartile — AMZN costs more per dollar of sales.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.52

Max: 4.32
AMZN: 3.52
Q3: 1.99
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

BURL

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.27

Max: 4.32
Q3: 1.99
BURL: 1.27
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Burlington Stores (BURL): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Amazon.com (AMZN) at 4.57 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Burlington Stores (BURL) at 7.74 carries an above-peer premium to book — BURL is pricier on assets.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

4.57

Max: 10.96
Q3: 5.26
AMZN: 4.57
Median: 2.16
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45

BURL

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

7.74

Max: 10.96
BURL: 7.74
Q3: 5.26
Median: 2.16
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Burlington Stores (BURL): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Burlington Stores (BURL)
Metric	AMZN	BURL
P/E Ratio (TTM)	20.96	22.17
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.52	1.27
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.57	7.74
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-1.24%	0.69%