Operating Expenses
Operating Lease Cost
Burlington Stores Operating Lease Cost increased by 2.9% to $179.79M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.1%, from $164.81M to $179.79M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 28, 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing costs signal higher recurring operational overhead related to leased assets.
Detailed definition
The portion of total lease expense specifically attributable to operating leases, recognized on a straight-line basis ov...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for comparing rental and leasing overhead across retail, manufacturing, and logistics sectors.
Metric ID:
cat_operating_lease_costHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $111.16M | $115.77M | $119.86M | $121.56M | $125.69M | $128.65M | $132.98M | $136.66M | $138.95M | $140.85M | $147.27M | $151.18M | $156.85M | $158.21M | $164.81M | $168.67M | $174.64M | $179.79M |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.1% | +3.5% | +1.4% | +3.4% | +2.4% | +3.4% | +2.8% | +1.7% | +1.4% | +4.6% | +2.7% | +3.7% | +0.9% | +4.2% | +2.3% | +3.5% | +2.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +13.1% | +11.1% | +11.0% | +12.4% | +10.6% | +9.5% | +10.7% | +8.8% | +11.4% | +7.4% | +9.0% | +7.5% | +10.4% | +9.1% |
Range$111.16M – $179.79M
CAGR+12.0%
Avg YoY Growth+10.1%
Median YoY Growth+10.5%
Current Streak17+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Burlington Stores's operating lease cost?
- Burlington Stores (BURL) reported operating lease cost of $179.79M in Q1 2026.
- How has Burlington Stores's operating lease cost changed year-over-year?
- Burlington Stores's operating lease cost increased by 9.1% year-over-year, from $164.81M to $179.79M.
- What does operating lease cost mean?
- The expense recognized for operating leases.