Burford Capital Statistics
Total Valuation
Burford Capital has a market cap or net worth of $906.95 million. The enterprise value is $2.39 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, May 6, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 22, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Burford Capital has 219.07 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.60% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 219.07M |
| Shares Outstanding | 219.07M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.60% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.04% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 9.08% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 64.46% |
| Float | 186.38M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 14.79 and the forward PE ratio is 3.95.
| PE Ratio | 14.79 |
| Forward PE | 3.95 |
| PS Ratio | 2.37 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 0.37 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.39 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 38.23 |
| EV / Sales | 6.25 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | 11.87 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.21, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.68.
| Current Ratio | 2.21 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.18 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.68 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 10.47 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 1.33 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 2.26% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.76%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.26% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.97% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.76% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 3.22% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.54% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $2.23M |
| Profits Per Employee | $363,791 |
| Employee Count | 172 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.06 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Burford Capital has paid $11.84 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 11.84M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 14.09% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -69.33% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.24, so Burford Capital's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.24 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -69.33% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 8.38 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 10.64 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 21.19 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 6,154,240 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 8.79 million, so 4.01% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 8.79M |
| Short Previous Month | 10.55M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.01% |
| Short % of Float | 4.71% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.20 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Burford Capital had revenue of $382.82 million and earned $62.57 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.28.
| Revenue | 382.82M |
| Gross Profit | 368.18M |
| Operating Income | 201.58M |
| Pretax Income | 84.03M |
| Net Income | 62.57M |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | 201.58M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.28 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $655.92 million in cash and $2.14 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.49 billion or -$6.78 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 655.92M |
| Total Debt | 2.14B |
| Net Cash | -1.49B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$6.78 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.13B |
| Book Value Per Share | 11.18 |
| Working Capital | 462.03M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$29.01 million and capital expenditures -$284,000, giving a free cash flow of -$29.30 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | -29.01M |
| Capital Expenditures | -284,000 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | n/a |
| Net Borrowing | 353.06M |
| Free Cash Flow | -29.30M |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.13 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 96.17%, with operating and profit margins of 52.65% and 16.34%.
| Gross Margin | 96.17% |
| Operating Margin | 52.65% |
| Pretax Margin | 21.95% |
| Profit Margin | 16.34% |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | 52.65% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.13, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.02%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.13 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.02% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 44.64% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.60% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.42% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.90% |
| FCF Yield | -3.23% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Burford Capital is $13.58, which is 228.02% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $13.58 |
| Price Target Difference | 228.02% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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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 1.09 and a Piotroski F-Score of 2. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.09 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 2 |
