Burford Capital Limited (BUR)
NYSE: BUR · Real-Time Price · USD
11.15
+0.01 (0.09%)
Oct 14, 2025, 11:27 AM EDT - Market open

Burford Capital Statistics

Total Valuation

Burford Capital has a market cap or net worth of $2.44 billion. The enterprise value is $3.78 billion.

Market Cap2.44B
Enterprise Value 3.78B

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 (%) 68.93%
Float 198.89M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 10.32 and the forward PE ratio is 8.59.

PE Ratio 10.32
Forward PE 8.59
PS Ratio 5.51
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.97
P/TBV Ratio 1.03
P/FCF Ratio 7.36
P/OCF Ratio 7.34
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 15.61
EV / Sales 8.52
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT 14.20
EV / FCF 11.40

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 Count160
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 -17.77% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.00, so Burford Capital's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.00
52-Week Price Change -17.77%
50-Day Moving Average 12.81
200-Day Moving Average 13.37
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 23.08
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,293,470

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.51 million, so 2.52% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.51M
Short Previous Month 5.45M
Short % of Shares Out 2.52%
Short % of Float 2.77%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.84

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.

Revenue443.25M
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 1.12%.

Dividend Per Share $0.13
Dividend Yield 1.12%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 11.57%
Buyback Yield 0.10%
Shareholder Yield 1.22%
Earnings Yield 9.92%
FCF Yield 13.59%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Burford Capital is $18.00, which is 61.44% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $18.00
Price Target Difference 61.44%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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