BURL vs. GME: Burlington Stores vs. GameStop Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Burlington Stores (BURL) and GameStop (GME) 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

Burlington Stores (BURL) and GameStop (GME) both belong to the Specialty Retail industry, though BURL is classified under Apparel Retail while GME falls under Computer & Electronics Retail.

Company profile comparison for Burlington Stores (BURL) and GameStop (GME)
Profile Item	BURL	GME
Name	Burlington Stores Inc.	GameStop Corp. Class A
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	Specialty Retail	Specialty Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Apparel Retail	Computer & Electronics Retail
Market Capitalization	15.50 billion USD	12.67 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	October 2, 2013	February 13, 2002
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BURL

GME

GSPC

Burlington Stores (BURL) vs. GameStop (GME), 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 Burlington Stores (BURL) and GameStop (GME). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Burlington Stores (BURL) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	BURL	GME
Total Return (1Y)	-9.83%	18.74%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	24.64%	26.21%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-3.29%	-13.14%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BURL

GME

GSPC

Burlington Stores (BURL) vs. GameStop (GME), 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 Burlington Stores (BURL) and GameStop (GME). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Burlington Stores (BURL) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	BURL	GME
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	41.03%	39.09%
Beta (5Y)	1.48	1.63
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-63.32%	-83.83%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.46M	8.56M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

BURL and GME 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 Burlington Stores (BURL) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	BURL	GME
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.34	0.37
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.48	0.53

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Burlington Stores (BURL) at 41.41% sits in the top ROE quartile, while GameStop (GME) at 15.79% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for BURL.

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%

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

15.79%

Max: 62.17%
Q3: 29.44%
GME: 15.79%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
Min: -12.16%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

GameStop (GME) at 25.16% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Burlington Stores (BURL) at 5.85% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

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%

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

25.16%

GME: 25.16%
Max: 16.94%
Q3: 8.69%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
Min: -9.41%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

GameStop (GME) at 19.98% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Burlington Stores (BURL) at 6.72%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

19.98%

Max: 21.45%
GME: 19.98%
Q3: 10.89%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
Min: -7.12%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Burlington Stores (BURL) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	BURL	GME
ROE (TTM)	41.41%	15.79%
ROA (TTM)	6.15%	2.87%
Net Margin (TTM)	5.85%	25.16%
Operating Margin (TTM)	6.72%	19.98%
Gross Margin (TTM)	44.08%	37.89%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Burlington Stores (BURL) at 8.76% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while GameStop (GME) at -5.05% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

Burlington Stores (BURL) vs. GameStop (GME): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both companies show strong earnings momentum, but GameStop (GME) at 133.33% is the standout with EPS growth above its industry range; Burlington Stores (BURL) at 21.92% also sits in the top quartile.

Burlington Stores (BURL) vs. GameStop (GME): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Burlington Stores (BURL) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	BURL	GME
Revenue Growth (YoY)	8.76%	-5.05%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	9.95%	-15.08%
EPS Growth (YoY)	21.92%	133.33%
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 GameStop (GME) at 8.72 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

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

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

8.72

GME: 8.72
Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
Q1: 1.00
Min: 0.48

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

GameStop (GME) at 0.71 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while Burlington Stores (BURL) at 2.95 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

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

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.71

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
GME: 0.71
Min: 0.01

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Burlington Stores (BURL) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	BURL	GME
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.17	8.72
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.95	0.71
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.82	-1.44

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

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%

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

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

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

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

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%

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

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

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Burlington Stores (BURL) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	BURL	GME
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Burlington Stores (BURL) at 22.17 and GameStop (GME) at 16.53 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

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

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

16.53

Max: 40.50
Q3: 24.26
Median: 19.23
GME: 16.53
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

Burlington Stores (BURL) vs. GameStop (GME): 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 GameStop (GME) at 3.57 sits in the pricier quartile — GME costs more per dollar of sales.

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

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.57

Max: 4.32
GME: 3.57
Q3: 1.99
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

GameStop (GME) at 1.84 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.

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

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.84

Max: 10.96
Q3: 5.26
Median: 2.16
GME: 1.84
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Burlington Stores (BURL) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	BURL	GME
P/E Ratio (TTM)	22.17	16.53
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.27	3.57
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	7.74	1.84
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	0.69%	0.67%