Burford Capital Statistics
Total Valuation
Burford Capital has a market cap or net worth of $3.00 billion. The enterprise value is $5.13 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Monday, March 3, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 23, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Burford Capital has 219.42 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.10% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 219.42M |
| Shares Outstanding | 219.42M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.10% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.86% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | n/a |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
| Float | 171.32M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 20.41 and the forward PE ratio is 8.50.
| PE Ratio | 20.41 |
| Forward PE | 8.50 |
| PS Ratio | -501.21 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 0.92 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.31 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 13.87 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.83 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 35.05 |
| EV / Sales | n/a |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | 23.76 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 5.83, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.55.
| Current Ratio | 5.83 |
| Quick Ratio | 5.75 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.55 |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | 8.23 |
| Interest Coverage | -1.19 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 7.10% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -2.06%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.10% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -1.68% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -2.06% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | -2.67% |
| Revenue Per Employee | n/a |
| Profits Per Employee | $915,525 |
| Employee Count | 160 |
| Asset Turnover | n/a |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Burford Capital has paid $24.01 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 24.01M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 9.47% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -16.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.88, so Burford Capital's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.88 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -16.07% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 14.27 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 13.55 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 40.93 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,125,511 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.13 million, so 1.88% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.13M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.67M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.88% |
| Short % of Float | 2.41% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.62 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Burford Capital had revenue of -$5.98 million and earned $146.48 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.66.
| Revenue | -5.98M |
| Gross Profit | -6.78M |
| Operating Income | -161.46M |
| Pretax Income | 410.74M |
| Net Income | 146.48M |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | -161.46M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.66 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $548.95 million in cash and $1.78 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.23 billion or -$5.60 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 548.95M |
| Total Debt | 1.78B |
| Net Cash | -1.23B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$5.60 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.26B |
| Book Value Per Share | 11.03 |
| Working Capital | 618.64M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $216.73 million and capital expenditures -$661,000, giving a free cash flow of $216.06 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 216.73M |
| Capital Expenditures | -661,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 216.06M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.98 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
| Gross Margin | n/a |
| Operating Margin | 2,700.52% |
| Pretax Margin | -4,241.31% |
| 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 0.93%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.13 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.93% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 0.09% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 18.96% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.10% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.83% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.89% |
| FCF Yield | 7.21% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Burford Capital is $18.00, which is 36.67% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $18.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 36.67% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsStock 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 1.07 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.07 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |