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About
Burford Capital Limited provides legal finance products and services worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Principal Finance, and Asset Management and Other Services. The Principal Finance segment provides capital against the underlying value of high-value single or multiple litigation and arbitration matters at any stage of the process from before filing to after a final judgment has been entered; and to a law firm that has agreed to take a case on a contingent fee or alternative fee basis, as well as directly to the client. This segment also offers legal risk management and adverse legal cost insurance services. The Asset Management and Other Services segment manages legal finance assets on behalf of third-party investors, as well as provides other services to the legal industry. Burford Capital Limited was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey.
Fundamentals
Scroll to Statements| Sector | Financial Services | Industry | Asset Management | Market Cap | 2.08B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.13B | Income | 87.10M | Sales | 466.13M |
| Book/sh | 11.41 | Cash/sh | 3.46 | Dividend Yield | 134.00% |
| Payout | 31.25% | Employees | 160 | IPO | — |
| P/E | 23.70 | Forward P/E | 6.59 | PEG | — |
| P/S | 4.45 | P/B | 0.83 | P/C | — |
| EV/EBITDA | — | EV/Sales | 8.87 | Quick Ratio | 5.52 |
| Current Ratio | 5.52 | Debt/Eq | 67.66 | LT Debt/Eq | — |
| EPS (ttm) | 0.40 | EPS next Y | 1.44 | EPS Growth | — |
| Revenue Growth | -73.60% | Earnings | 2026-02-26 | ROA | 2.80% |
| ROE | 4.19% | ROIC | — | Gross Margin | 97.76% |
| Oper. Margin | 30.40% | Profit Margin | 18.69% | Shs Outstand | 218.89M |
| Shs Float | 186.73M | Short Float | 5.29% | Short Ratio | 6.70 |
| Short Interest | — | 52W High | 15.73 | 52W Low | 8.19 |
| Beta | 1.00 | Avg Volume | 1.76M | Volume | 606.70K |
| Target Price | $17.51 | Recom | Strong_buy | Prev Close | $9.33 |
| Price | $9.48 | Change | 1.61% |
Valuation Models
Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.
1. Analyst consensus
$17.51
Mean price target
2. Current target
$9.48
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$15.41
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$9.48
Low
$14.00
High
$22.50
Mean
$17.51
Latest analyst rating changes
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating Change | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | main | Wedbush | Outperform → Outperform | $14 |
| 2025-11-11 | reit | B. Riley Securities | Buy → Buy | $18 |
| 2025-08-14 | reit | Wedbush | Outperform → Outperform | $18 |
| 2024-09-06 | init | Deutsche Bank | — → Buy | $18 |
| 2024-08-09 | reit | Wedbush | Outperform → Outperform | $18 |
| 2024-07-02 | main | Jefferies | Buy → Buy | $23 |
News
RSS: Latest BUR news- Earnings Preview For Burford Capital - Benzinga Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17
- Is Wedbush’s New Coverage of Burford Capital (BUR) Reframing the Legal Finance Investment Thesis? - simplywall.st Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12
- Understanding the Setup: (BUR) and Scalable Risk - Stock Traders Daily Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17
- Burford Capital Limited (BUR): A Bull Case Theory - Yahoo Finance Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08
- Burford Capital (LON:BUR) Stock Passes Below 200-Day Moving Average - Time to Sell? - MarketBeat Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08
- Inside the New Burford Quarterly: Navigating Global Business Disputes - Stock Titan hu, 16 Oct 2025 07
- $BUR stock is down 10% today. Here's what we see in our data. - Quiver Quantitative Wed, 29 Oct 2025 07
- Burford Capital (BUR) Soars 5.6%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock? - Nasdaq ue, 28 Oct 2025 07
- Burford Capital Limited (BUR): A Bull Case Theory - Finviz Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08
- Burford Capital Sets February 26 Date for 2025 Results and Investor Call - The Globe and Mail Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08
- Burford Capital (BUR) Stock Decline Offers ‘Attractive Entry Point’ Following Q3 2025 Earnings Report, Analyst Suggests - Yahoo Finance Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08
- Burford Capital (LON:BUR) Stock Crosses Below 200 Day Moving Average - Should You Sell? - MarketBeat ue, 10 Feb 2026 08
- Bondholders to get early payout as Burford redeems 2026 debt at 100.29% - Stock Titan ue, 27 Jan 2026 08
- BUR vs. AXP: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now? - Yahoo Finance Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08
- Burford Capital Limited (NYSE:BUR) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages - MarketBeat Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16
Insider Transactions
| Date | Shares | Url | Text | Insider | Position | Transaction | Start Date | Ownership | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | — | — | — | Burford Capital Ltd | — | — | 2026-01-12 00:00:00 | D | nan |
| 1 | — | — | — | Burford Capital Ltd | — | — | 2025-07-01 00:00:00 | D | nan |
| 2 | 1100000 | — | — | Burford Capital Ltd | — | — | 2025-06-16 00:00:00 | D | nan |
| 3 | — | — | — | Burford Capital Ltd | — | — | 2025-01-03 00:00:00 | D | nan |
| 4 | — | — | — | Burford Capital Ltd | — | — | 2024-07-04 00:00:00 | D | nan |
| 5 | — | — | — | Burford Capital Ltd | — | — | 2024-06-28 00:00:00 | D | nan |
| 6 | — | — | — | Burford Capital Ltd | — | — | 2024-04-17 00:00:00 | D | nan |
| 7 | — | — | — | Burford Capital Ltd | — | — | 2024-04-16 00:00:00 | D | nan |
| 8 | 27409 | — | Buy Back at price 15.67 per share. | Burford Capital Ltd | — | — | 2024-03-27 00:00:00 | D | 429526.0 |
| 9 | 51659 | — | Buy Back at price 15.14 per share. | Burford Capital Ltd | — | — | 2024-03-26 00:00:00 | D | 781962.0 |
Financials
| Line Item | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TaxEffectOfUnusualItems | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TaxRateForCalcs | 0.09 | 0.03 | 0.11 | 0.27 |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingOperationNetMinorityInterest | 146.48M | 610.52M | 30.51M | -28.75M |
| ReconciledDepreciation | 4.36M | 3.19M | ||
| NetInterestIncome | -131.02M | -94.61M | -72.34M | -56.45M |
| InterestExpense | 131.02M | 94.61M | 74.99M | 56.45M |
| InterestIncome | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.65M | 0.00 |
| NormalizedIncome | 146.48M | 610.52M | 30.51M | -28.75M |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperation | 146.48M | 610.52M | 30.51M | -28.75M |
| DilutedAverageShares | 219.42M | 222.82M | 221.80M | 219.05M |
| BasicAverageShares | 219.42M | 218.83M | 218.76M | 219.05M |
| DilutedEPS | 1.05 | 2.74 | 0.14 | -0.13 |
| BasicEPS | 1.05 | 2.79 | 0.14 | -0.13 |
| DilutedNIAvailtoComStockholders | 146.48M | 610.52M | 30.51M | -28.75M |
| NetIncomeCommonStockholders | 146.48M | 610.52M | 30.51M | -28.75M |
| NetIncome | 146.48M | 610.52M | 30.51M | -28.75M |
| MinorityInterests | -83.10M | -107.68M | -66.95M | -21.81M |
| NetIncomeIncludingNoncontrollingInterests | 229.58M | 718.20M | 97.46M | -6.94M |
| NetIncomeContinuousOperations | 229.58M | 718.20M | 97.46M | -6.94M |
| TaxProvision | 24.00M | 20.08M | 11.56M | 9.73M |
| PretaxIncome | 253.59M | 738.28M | 109.02M | 2.79M |
| GainOnSaleOfSecurity | 567.65M | 1.33B | 330.81M | 199.41M |
| OperatingExpense | 87.64M | 115.60M | 86.61M | 48.88M |
| OtherOperatingExpenses | 4.57M | 4.53M | 3.27M | 2.19M |
| DepreciationAndAmortizationInIncomeStatement | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Amortization | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| DepreciationIncomeStatement | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| SellingGeneralAndAdministration | 31.83M | 50.15M | 37.93M | 46.69M |
| GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 31.83M | 50.15M | 37.93M | 46.69M |
| TotalRevenue | 341.23M | 853.88M | 195.62M | 51.67M |
| OperatingRevenue | 341.23M | 853.88M | 195.62M | 51.67M |
| Line Item | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreasurySharesNumber | 669.95K | 350.95K | 468.00K | |
| OrdinarySharesNumber | 219.42M | 218.96M | 218.58M | 219.05M |
| ShareIssued | 220.09M | 219.31M | 219.05M | 219.05M |
| NetDebt | 1.29B | 1.31B | 1.14B | 842.30M |
| TotalDebt | 1.78B | 1.55B | 1.27B | 1.03B |
| TangibleBookValue | 2.29B | 2.16B | 1.61B | 1.56B |
| InvestedCapital | 4.18B | 3.83B | 2.99B | 2.72B |
| NetTangibleAssets | 2.29B | 2.16B | 1.61B | 1.56B |
| CommonStockEquity | 2.42B | 2.29B | 1.74B | 1.70B |
| TotalCapitalization | 4.18B | 3.83B | 2.99B | 2.72B |
| TotalEquityGrossMinorityInterest | 3.26B | 3.21B | 2.39B | 2.11B |
| MinorityInterest | 837.40M | 916.92M | 644.49M | 412.14M |
| StockholdersEquity | 2.42B | 2.29B | 1.74B | 1.70B |
| TreasuryStock | 9.57M | 4.48M | 3.75M | 0.00 |
| RetainedEarnings | 1.77B | 1.65B | 1.07B | 1.07B |
| AdditionalPaidInCapital | 42.41M | 36.55M | 26.30M | 26.37M |
| CapitalStock | 610.04M | 602.24M | 598.81M | 598.81M |
| CommonStock | 610.04M | 602.24M | 598.81M | 598.81M |
| TotalLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest | 2.92B | 2.63B | 1.90B | 1.63B |
| LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation | 1.78B | 1.55B | 1.27B | 1.03B |
| Payables | 334.81M | 301.43M | 128.18M | 59.76M |
| OtherPayable | 301.57M | 262.79M | 108.81M | 45.85M |
| TotalTaxPayable | 21.14M | 4.23M | 2.56M | 0.00 |
| AccountsPayable | 12.10M | 34.42M | 16.82M | 13.92M |
| TotalAssets | 6.18B | 5.84B | 4.29B | 3.74B |
| InvestmentsAndAdvances | 5.32B | 5.15B | 3.87B | 3.29B |
| InvestmentinFinancialAssets | 5.32B | 5.15B | 3.87B | 3.29B |
| AvailableForSaleSecurities | 79.02M | 107.56M | 136.36M | 175.34M |
| FinancialAssetsDesignatedasFairValueThroughProfitorLossTotal | 5.24B | 5.05B | 3.74B | 3.12B |
| GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets | 133.95M | 133.97M | 133.91M | 134.02M |
| OtherIntangibleAssets | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Goodwill | 133.95M | 133.97M | 133.91M | 134.02M |
| NetPPE | 16.22M | 17.41M | 14.03M | 13.07M |
| AccumulatedDepreciation | -8.03M | |||
| GrossPPE | 21.09M | |||
| PrepaidAssets | 10.22M | 9.15M | 199.00K | 1.19M |
| Receivables | 200.96M | 287.07M | 137.82M | 106.41M |
| TaxesReceivable | 0.00 | 2.16M | ||
| CashAndCashEquivalents | 469.93M | 220.55M | 107.66M | 180.25M |
| CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold | 469.93M | 220.55M | 107.66M | 180.25M |
| Line Item | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeCashFlow | 216.06M | -277.89M | -466.51M | -585.65M |
| RepurchaseOfCapitalStock | -5.09M | -3.76M | -8.04M | -3.69M |
| RepaymentOfDebt | -49.82M | -129.97M | -79.91M | -33.93M |
| IssuanceOfDebt | 284.97M | 394.46M | 357.27M | 400.00M |
| CapitalExpenditure | -661.00K | -3.21M | -407.00K | -285.00K |
| EndCashPosition | 469.93M | 220.55M | 107.66M | 180.25M |
| BeginningCashPosition | 220.55M | 107.66M | 180.25M | 322.08M |
| EffectOfExchangeRateChanges | -515.00K | 1.25M | -5.22M | -1.01M |
| ChangesInCash | 249.90M | 111.64M | -67.38M | -140.82M |
| FinancingCashFlow | 33.83M | 389.53M | 399.13M | 444.83M |
| NetOtherFinancingCharges | -162.62M | 164.76M | 165.39M | 132.24M |
| CashDividendsPaid | -27.33M | -27.50M | -27.66M | -41.05M |
| CommonStockDividendPaid | -27.33M | -27.50M | -27.66M | -41.05M |
| NetCommonStockIssuance | -5.09M | -3.76M | -8.04M | -3.69M |
| CommonStockPayments | -5.09M | -3.76M | -8.04M | -3.69M |
| NetIssuancePaymentsOfDebt | 235.15M | 264.49M | 277.36M | 366.07M |
| NetLongTermDebtIssuance | 235.15M | 264.49M | 277.36M | 366.07M |
| LongTermDebtPayments | -49.82M | -129.97M | -79.91M | -33.93M |
| LongTermDebtIssuance | 284.97M | 394.46M | 357.27M | 400.00M |
| InvestingCashFlow | -661.00K | -3.21M | -407.00K | -285.00K |
| NetPPEPurchaseAndSale | -661.00K | -3.21M | -407.00K | -285.00K |
| PurchaseOfPPE | -661.00K | -3.21M | -407.00K | -285.00K |
| OperatingCashFlow | 216.72M | -274.68M | -466.10M | -585.36M |
| ChangeInWorkingCapital | 512.57M | 309.05M | -325.46M | 26.23M |
| ChangeInOtherCurrentLiabilities | 77.87M | 435.33M | 19.56M | 24.86M |
| ChangeInOtherCurrentAssets | 434.70M | -126.28M | -345.02M | 1.37M |
| ChangeInPayable | -256.00K | |||
| OtherNonCashItems | -5.49M | 1.94M | 36.57M | 21.07M |
| DepreciationAndAmortization | 4.36M | 3.19M | ||
| Depreciation | 4.36M | 3.19M | ||
| GainLossOnInvestmentSecurities | -539.26M | -1.30B | -284.21M | 38.21M |
| NetForeignCurrencyExchangeGainLoss | 15.70M | -8.01M | 6.36M | 4.52M |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingOperations | 229.58M | 718.20M | 97.46M | -6.94M |
SEC Filings
Recent 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Form 4 (insider) filings.
Public Trades for BUR
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