Burford Capital Statistics
Total Valuation
Burford Capital has a market cap or net worth of $2.09 billion. The enterprise value is $3.49 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was 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) | -5.04% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 9.14% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 69.39% |
| Float | 198.89M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 23.98 and the forward PE ratio is 7.42.
| PE Ratio | 23.98 |
| Forward PE | 7.42 |
| PS Ratio | 4.48 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 0.84 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.88 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 66.18 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 64.73 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 40.03 |
| EV / Sales | 7.48 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | 12.00 |
| EV / FCF | 110.60 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 5.52, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.68.
| Current Ratio | 5.52 |
| Quick Ratio | 5.52 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.68 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.35 |
| Debt / FCF | 68.43 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.02 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 4.19% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.48%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.19% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.80% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.48% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.45% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $2.91M |
| Profits Per Employee | $544,381 |
| Employee Count | 160 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.07 |
| 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 -30.34% 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 | -30.34% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 10.53 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 12.77 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.01 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3,070,569 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.75 million, so 3.08% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.75M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.86M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.08% |
| Short % of Float | 3.39% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.38 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Burford Capital had revenue of $466.13 million and earned $87.10 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.40.
| Revenue | 466.13M |
| Gross Profit | 455.68M |
| Operating Income | 290.65M |
| Pretax Income | 153.92M |
| Net Income | 87.10M |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | 290.65M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.40 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $756.74 million in cash and $2.16 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.40 billion or -$6.40 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 756.74M |
| Total Debt | 2.16B |
| Net Cash | -1.40B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$6.40 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.19B |
| Book Value Per Share | 11.41 |
| Working Capital | 688.66M |
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 97.76%, with operating and profit margins of 62.35% and 18.69%.
| Gross Margin | 97.76% |
| Operating Margin | 62.35% |
| Pretax Margin | 33.02% |
| Profit Margin | 18.69% |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | 62.35% |
| FCF Margin | 6.76% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.13, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.31%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.13 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.31% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 31.45% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.10% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.21% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.18% |
| FCF Yield | 1.51% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Burford Capital is $18.00, which is 88.88% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $18.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 88.88% |
| 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 1.23 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.23 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 |
