Burford Capital Statistics
Total Valuation
Burford Capital has a market cap or net worth of $2.91 billion. The enterprise value is $4.12 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, May 7, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 7, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 23, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Burford Capital has 218.66 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.87% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 218.66M |
| Shares Outstanding | 218.66M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.87% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.68% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 5.48% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 65.57% |
| Float | 199.02M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 14.29 and the forward PE ratio is 7.71.
| PE Ratio | 14.29 |
| Forward PE | 7.71 |
| PS Ratio | 4.66 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 1.20 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.27 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 9.16 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.14 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 19.89 |
| EV / Sales | 6.58 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | 8.96 |
| EV / FCF | 12.96 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.65, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.56.
| Current Ratio | 4.65 |
| Quick Ratio | 4.65 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.56 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.84 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.59 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.36 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.03% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.82%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.03% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.72% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.82% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.63% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $3.92M |
| Profits Per Employee | $1.30M |
| Employee Count | 160 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.10 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Burford Capital has paid $32.98 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 32.98M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 10.40% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -5.73% 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 | -5.73% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 13.38 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 13.57 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.22 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,338,910 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.31 million, so 1.51% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.31M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.59M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.51% |
| Short % of Float | 1.66% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.63 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Burford Capital had revenue of $626.77 million and earned $207.35 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.93.
| Revenue | 626.77M |
| Gross Profit | 622.08M |
| Operating Income | 460.32M |
| Pretax Income | 410.74M |
| Net Income | 207.35M |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | 460.32M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.93 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $570.18 million in cash and $1.78 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.21 billion or -$5.53 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 570.18M |
| Total Debt | 1.78B |
| Net Cash | -1.21B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$5.53 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.16B |
| Book Value Per Share | 11.15 |
| Working Capital | 528.16M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $318.93 million and capital expenditures -$642,000, giving a free cash flow of $318.29 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 318.93M |
| Capital Expenditures | -642,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 318.29M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.46 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 99.25%, with operating and profit margins of 73.44% and 33.08%.
| Gross Margin | 99.25% |
| Operating Margin | 73.44% |
| Pretax Margin | 50.57% |
| Profit Margin | 33.08% |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | 73.44% |
| FCF Margin | 50.78% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.13, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.94%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.13 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.94% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 0.10% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 13.41% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.87% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.07% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.11% |
| FCF Yield | 10.92% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Burford Capital is $18.00, which is 35.03% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $18.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 35.03% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| 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 1.46 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.46 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |