Burford Capital Statistics
Total Valuation
Burford Capital has a market cap or net worth of $1.01 billion. The enterprise value is $2.67 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, May 8, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 8, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 22, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Burford Capital has 219.07 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.34% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 219.07M |
| Shares Outstanding | 219.07M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.34% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.23% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 9.12% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 64.26% |
| Float | 186.95M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 4.00 |
| PS Ratio | -0.70 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 1.22 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.45 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | 0.11 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise 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 8.02, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.60.
| Current Ratio | 8.02 |
| Quick Ratio | 8.02 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.60 |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | -8.62 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -68.37% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -36.93%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -68.37% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -17.20% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -36.93% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | -34.61% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.86% |
| Revenue Per Employee | n/a |
| Profits Per Employee | -$9.30M |
| Employee Count | 172 |
| Asset Turnover | n/a |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Burford Capital has paid $1.86 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 1.86M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -66.64% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.08, so Burford Capital's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.08 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -66.64% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 5.91 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 9.50 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 38.07 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3,377,667 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 10.57 million, so 4.83% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 10.57M |
| Short Previous Month | 8.79M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.83% |
| Short % of Float | 5.65% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.71 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Burford Capital had revenue of -$1.45 billion and -$1.60 billion in losses. Loss per share was -$7.31.
| Revenue | -1.45B |
| Gross Profit | -1.42B |
| Operating Income | -1.44B |
| Pretax Income | -1.60B |
| Net Income | -1.60B |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | -1.44B |
| Loss Per Share | -$7.31 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $754.68 million in cash and $2.41 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.66 billion or -$7.58 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 754.68M |
| Total Debt | 2.41B |
| Net Cash | -1.66B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$7.58 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.51B |
| Book Value Per Share | 3.78 |
| Working Capital | 810.11M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$320.82 million and capital expenditures -$301,000, giving a free cash flow of -$321.12 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | -320.82M |
| Capital Expenditures | -301,000 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | n/a |
| Net Borrowing | 641.60M |
| Free Cash Flow | -321.12M |
| FCF Per Share | -$1.47 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
| Gross Margin | n/a |
| Operating Margin | 99.31% |
| Pretax Margin | 110.25% |
| 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 2.72%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.13 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.72% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 2.34% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.06% |
| Earnings Yield | -158.82% |
| FCF Yield | -31.87% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Burford Capital is $13.67, which is 197.17% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $13.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 197.17% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair 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 -0.63 and a Piotroski F-Score of 2. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | -0.63 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 2 |
