Burford Capital Statistics
Total Valuation
Burford Capital has a market cap or net worth of $792.74 million. The enterprise value is $2.57 billion.
| Market Cap | 792.74M |
| Enterprise Value | 2.57B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, November 4, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 22, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Burford Capital has 219.60 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.10% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 219.60M |
| Shares Outstanding | 219.60M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.10% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +2.71% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 9.20% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 71.57% |
| Float | 187.24M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 5.82 |
| PS Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PS | 1.58 |
| PB Ratio | 0.90 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.10 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | 0.15 |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | n/a |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 5.04, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.53.
| Current Ratio | 5.04 |
| Quick Ratio | 5.04 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.53 |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | -7.60 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -69.80% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -45.66%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -69.80% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -16.84% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -45.66% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | -35.88% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.57% |
| Revenue Per Employee | n/a |
| Profits Per Employee | -$9.56M |
| Employee Count | 172 |
| Asset Turnover | n/a |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Burford Capital has paid $6.86 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 6.86M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -59.75% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.12, so Burford Capital's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.12 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -59.75% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 3.70 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 5.08 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.21 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,620,568 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 15.33 million, so 6.98% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 15.33M |
| Short Previous Month | 14.16M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.98% |
| Short % of Float | 8.19% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.99 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Burford Capital had revenue of -$1.43 billion and -$1.64 billion in losses. Loss per share was -$7.50.
| Revenue | -1.43B |
| Gross Profit | -1.45B |
| Operating Income | -1.47B |
| Pretax Income | -1.63B |
| Net Income | -1.64B |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | -1.47B |
| Loss Per Share | -$7.50 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $531.16 million in cash and $2.31 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.78 billion or -$8.11 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 531.16M |
| Total Debt | 2.31B |
| Net Cash | -1.78B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$8.11 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.51B |
| Book Value Per Share | 3.86 |
| Working Capital | 460.38M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$291.53 million and capital expenditures -$199,000, giving a free cash flow of -$291.73 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | -291.53M |
| Capital Expenditures | -199,000 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | n/a |
| Net Borrowing | 166.27M |
| Free Cash Flow | -291.73M |
| FCF Per Share | -$1.33 |
Margins
| Gross Margin | n/a |
| Operating Margin | 102.48% |
| Pretax Margin | 114.03% |
| Profit Margin | n/a |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | n/a |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.13, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.46%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.13 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.46% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 2.10% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.65% |
| Earnings Yield | -207.83% |
| FCF Yield | -37.16% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Burford Capital is $8.49, which is 135.18% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $8.49 |
| Price Target Difference | 135.18% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 7.83% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 20.34% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
| Lynch Fair Value | n/a |
| Lynch Upside | n/a |
| Graham Number | n/a |
| Graham Upside | n/a |
| Graham Formula Value | n/a |
| Graham Formula Upside | n/a |
Stock 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 -0.97 and a Piotroski F-Score of 2. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | -0.97 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 2 |