Burford Capital Statistics
Total Valuation
Burford Capital has a market cap or net worth of $2.00 billion. The enterprise value is $3.44 billion.
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, November 5, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 31, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Burford Capital has 218.89 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.10% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 218.89M |
| Shares Outstanding | 218.89M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.10% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -4.62% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 9.14% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 67.62% |
| Float | 198.89M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 23.49 and the forward PE ratio is 7.06.
| PE Ratio | 23.49 |
| Forward PE | 7.06 |
| PS Ratio | 4.68 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 0.83 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.87 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 65.07 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 63.64 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 39.47 |
| EV / Sales | 6.70 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | 10.17 |
| EV / FCF | 109.06 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 16.91, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.67.
| Current Ratio | 16.91 |
| Quick Ratio | 16.91 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.67 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.29 |
| Debt / FCF | 68.00 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.35 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 4.19% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.05%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.19% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.26% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.05% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.09% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $3.21M |
| Profits Per Employee | $544,381 |
| Employee Count | 160 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.08 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Burford Capital has paid $18.18 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 18.18M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 11.81% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -30.43% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.99, so Burford Capital's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.99 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -30.43% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 11.81 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 13.17 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 27.95 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,469,186 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.86 million, so 2.22% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.86M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.54M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.22% |
| Short % of Float | 2.44% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.59 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Burford Capital had revenue of $513.38 million and earned $87.10 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.39.
| Revenue | 513.38M |
| Gross Profit | 502.93M |
| Operating Income | 337.90M |
| Pretax Income | 153.92M |
| Net Income | 87.10M |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | 337.90M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.39 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $756.74 million in cash and $2.14 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.39 billion or -$6.34 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 756.74M |
| Total Debt | 2.14B |
| Net Cash | -1.39B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$6.34 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.19B |
| Book Value Per Share | 11.32 |
| Working Capital | 803.03M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $32.23 million and capital expenditures -$707,000, giving a free cash flow of $31.52 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 32.23M |
| Capital Expenditures | -707,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 31.52M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.14 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 97.96%, with operating and profit margins of 65.82% and 16.97%.
| Gross Margin | 97.96% |
| Operating Margin | 65.82% |
| Pretax Margin | 29.98% |
| Profit Margin | 16.97% |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | 65.82% |
| FCF Margin | 6.14% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.13, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.36%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.13 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.36% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 11.57% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.10% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.24% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.25% |
| FCF Yield | 1.54% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Burford Capital is $18.00, which is 96.61% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $18.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 96.61% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| 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
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 |
