Burford Capital Statistics
Total Valuation
Burford Capital has a market cap or net worth of $2.52 billion. The enterprise value is $3.90 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, November 6, 2025, before market open.
Earnings Date | Nov 6, 2025 |
Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 31, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Burford Capital has 218.89 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.10% in one year.
Current Share Class | 218.89M |
Shares Outstanding | 218.89M |
Shares Change (YoY) | -0.10% |
Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.06% |
Owned by Insiders (%) | 9.14% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | 68.90% |
Float | 198.89M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 10.65 and the forward PE ratio is 8.87.
PE Ratio | 10.65 |
Forward PE | 8.87 |
PS Ratio | 5.90 |
Forward PS | n/a |
PB Ratio | 1.04 |
P/TBV Ratio | 1.08 |
P/FCF Ratio | 7.74 |
P/OCF Ratio | 7.73 |
PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio History Enterprise Valuation
EV / Earnings | 16.14 |
EV / Sales | 8.81 |
EV / EBITDA | n/a |
EV / EBIT | 14.68 |
EV / FCF | 11.78 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.14, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.56.
Current Ratio | 2.14 |
Quick Ratio | 2.14 |
Debt / Equity | 0.56 |
Debt / EBITDA | 6.68 |
Debt / FCF | 5.41 |
Interest Coverage | 1.95 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.72% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.31%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.72% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.67% |
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.31% |
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.38% |
Revenue Per Employee | $2.77M |
Profits Per Employee | $1.51M |
Employee Count | 160 |
Asset Turnover | 0.07 |
Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Burford Capital has paid $25.87 million in taxes.
Income Tax | 25.87M |
Effective Tax Rate | 7.62% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -12.57% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.01, so Burford Capital's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
Beta (5Y) | 1.01 |
52-Week Price Change | -12.57% |
50-Day Moving Average | 13.00 |
200-Day Moving Average | 13.42 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 27.30 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,244,446 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.54 million, so 2.53% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 5.54M |
Short Previous Month | 4.72M |
Short % of Shares Out | 2.53% |
Short % of Float | 2.78% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.56 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Burford Capital had revenue of $443.25 million and earned $241.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.08.
Revenue | 443.25M |
Gross Profit | 435.65M |
Operating Income | 265.89M |
Pretax Income | 339.75M |
Net Income | 241.90M |
EBITDA | n/a |
EBIT | 265.89M |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.08 |
Full Income Statement Balance Sheet
The company has $456.54 million in cash and $1.79 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.34 billion or -$6.11 per share.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 456.54M |
Total Debt | 1.79B |
Net Cash | -1.34B |
Net Cash Per Share | -$6.11 |
Equity (Book Value) | 3.23B |
Book Value Per Share | 11.44 |
Working Capital | 298.78M |
Full Balance Sheet Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $332.08 million and capital expenditures -$700,000, giving a free cash flow of $331.38 million.
Operating Cash Flow | 332.08M |
Capital Expenditures | -700,000 |
Free Cash Flow | 331.38M |
FCF Per Share | $1.51 |
Full Cash Flow Statement Margins
Gross margin is 98.29%, with operating and profit margins of 59.99% and 54.57%.
Gross Margin | 98.29% |
Operating Margin | 59.99% |
Pretax Margin | 76.65% |
Profit Margin | 54.57% |
EBITDA Margin | n/a |
EBIT Margin | 59.99% |
FCF Margin | 74.76% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.13, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.09%.
Dividend Per Share | $0.13 |
Dividend Yield | 1.09% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
Payout Ratio | 11.57% |
Buyback Yield | 0.10% |
Shareholder Yield | 1.17% |
Earnings Yield | 9.43% |
FCF Yield | 12.92% |
Dividend Details Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Burford Capital is $18.00, which is 56.52% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
Price Target | $18.00 |
Price Target Difference | 56.52% |
Analyst Consensus | Buy |
Analyst Count | 1 |
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock Forecasts Fair 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 1.25 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
Altman Z-Score | 1.25 |
Piotroski F-Score | 5 |