Burford Capital Statistics
Total Valuation
Burford Capital has a market cap or net worth of $658.75 million. The enterprise value is $2.33 billion.
| Market Cap | 658.75M |
| Enterprise Value | 2.33B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, November 4, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 22, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Burford Capital has 219.58 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.97% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 219.58M |
| Shares Outstanding | 219.58M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.97% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +2.86% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 9.20% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 69.75% |
| Float | 187.23M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 4.48 |
| PS Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PS | 1.34 |
| PB Ratio | 0.88 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.96 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | 0.12 |
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 6.05, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.64.
| Current Ratio | 6.05 |
| Quick Ratio | 6.05 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.64 |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | -8.48 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -72.12% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -49.02%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -72.12% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -18.24% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -49.02% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | -37.44% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.84% |
| Revenue Per Employee | n/a |
| Profits Per Employee | -$9.81M |
| Employee Count | 172 |
| Asset Turnover | n/a |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Burford Capital has paid $1.75 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 1.75M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -73.56% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.05, so Burford Capital's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.05 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -73.56% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 4.02 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 5.68 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 26.08 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,317,315 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 15.68 million, so 7.14% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 15.68M |
| Short Previous Month | 14.14M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.14% |
| Short % of Float | 8.37% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.55 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Burford Capital had revenue of -$1.51 billion and -$1.69 billion in losses. Loss per share was -$7.70.
| Revenue | -1.51B |
| Gross Profit | -1.53B |
| Operating Income | -1.55B |
| Pretax Income | -1.69B |
| Net Income | -1.69B |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | -1.55B |
| Loss Per Share | -$7.70 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $747.26 million in cash and $2.42 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.67 billion or -$7.60 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 747.26M |
| Total Debt | 2.42B |
| Net Cash | -1.67B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$7.60 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.47B |
| Book Value Per Share | 3.73 |
| Working Capital | 718.16M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$184.61 million and capital expenditures -$253,000, giving a free cash flow of -$184.86 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | -184.61M |
| Capital Expenditures | -253,000 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | n/a |
| Net Borrowing | 641.53M |
| Free Cash Flow | -184.86M |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.84 |
Margins
| Gross Margin | n/a |
| Operating Margin | 102.09% |
| Pretax Margin | 111.68% |
| 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 4.17%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.13 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.17% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 1.97% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.11% |
| Earnings Yield | -256.87% |
| FCF Yield | -28.16% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Burford Capital is $8.72, which is 190.67% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $8.72 |
| Price Target Difference | 190.67% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.39% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 0.35% |
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 |
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 -0.87 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | -0.87 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 |