Burford Capital Statistics
Total Valuation
Burford Capital has a market cap or net worth of $3.39 billion. The enterprise value is $5.28 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, March 13, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Mar 13, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 1, 2024 |
Share Statistics
Burford Capital has 219.42 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.39% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 219.42M |
| Shares Outstanding | 219.42M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.39% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.10% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | n/a |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
| Float | 179.91M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 13.06 and the forward PE ratio is 9.98.
| PE Ratio | 13.06 |
| Forward PE | 9.98 |
| PS Ratio | 2.64 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 1.03 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.47 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 20.60 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 20.55 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 20.36 |
| EV / Sales | 4.11 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | 5.04 |
| EV / FCF | 32.11 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 16.98, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.54.
| Current Ratio | 16.98 |
| Quick Ratio | 16.98 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.54 |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | 10.90 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.08 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.23% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.58%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.23% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 11.11% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 13.58% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 16.83% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $7.98M |
| Profits Per Employee | $1.61M |
| Employee Count | 161 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.22 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Burford Capital has paid $26.30 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 26.30M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 6.89% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +0.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.92, so Burford Capital's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.92 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +0.07% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 13.76 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 13.62 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 68.38 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 764,223 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.43 million, so 1.11% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.43M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.11M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.11% |
| Short % of Float | 1.35% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.84 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Burford Capital had revenue of $1.28 billion and earned $259.55 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.16.
| Revenue | 1.28B |
| Gross Profit | 1.28B |
| Operating Income | 1.05B |
| Pretax Income | 410.74M |
| Net Income | 259.55M |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | 1.05B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.16 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $649.82 million in cash and $1.79 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.14 billion or -$5.21 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 649.82M |
| Total Debt | 1.79B |
| Net Cash | -1.14B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$5.21 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.30B |
| Book Value Per Share | 11.08 |
| Working Capital | 659.24M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $164.96 million and capital expenditures -$394,000, giving a free cash flow of $164.56 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 164.96M |
| Capital Expenditures | -394,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 164.56M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.75 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 99.58%, with operating and profit margins of 81.67% and 20.21%.
| Gross Margin | 99.58% |
| Operating Margin | 81.67% |
| Pretax Margin | 29.74% |
| Profit Margin | 20.21% |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | 81.67% |
| FCF Margin | 12.81% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.13, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.82%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.13 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.82% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 0.10% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 10.76% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.39% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.21% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.66% |
| FCF Yield | 4.85% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Burford Capital is $18.00, which is 17.26% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $18.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 17.26% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsStock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
Burford Capital has an Altman Z-Score of 1.9 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.9 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |