Symbols / BUR $4.71 +3.97% Burford Capital Limited

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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. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey.

Fundamentals
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Market Cap 1.03B Enterprise Value 3.20B Income 62.57M Sales 382.82M Book/sh 11.18 Cash/sh 3.00
Dividend Yield 2.65% Payout 44.64% Employees 172 IPO — P/E 16.82 Forward P/E 4.70
PEG — P/S 2.69 P/B 0.42 P/C — EV/EBITDA — EV/Sales 8.35
Quick Ratio 2.18 Current Ratio 2.21 Debt/Eq 68.45 LT Debt/Eq — EPS (ttm) 0.28 EPS next Y 1.00
EPS Growth — Revenue Growth -75.30% Earnings 2026-05-06 ROA 1.97% ROE 2.26% ROIC —
Gross Margin 96.17% Oper. Margin -68.57% Profit Margin 16.34% Shs Outstand 218.90M Shs Float 186.80M Short Float 5.65%
Short Ratio 2.06 Short Interest — 52W High 15.10 52W Low 3.59 Beta 1.24 Avg Volume 3.54M
Volume 2.34M Target Price $8.94 Recom None Prev Close $4.53 Price $4.71 Change 3.97%
Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$8.94
Mean price target
2. Current target
$4.71
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$7.44
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$4.71
Low
$4.75
High
$22.50
Mean
$8.94

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-03-30 down Wedbush Outperform → Neutral $5
2026-03-27 main Wedbush Outperform → Outperform $6
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
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Insider Transactions
Filed Date Insider Relationship Transaction Shares Price Value SEC
2026-03-31 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. — — 269,137 — —
2026-01-12 Burford Capital Ltd — — 0 — —
2025-07-01 Burford Capital Ltd — — 0 — —
2025-06-16 Burford Capital Ltd — — 1,100,000 — —
2025-01-03 Burford Capital Ltd — — 0 — —
2024-07-04 Burford Capital Ltd — — 0 — —
2024-06-28 Burford Capital Ltd — — 0 — —
Financials
Statement View
Amounts in millions (2 decimals, no suffix) • EPS per share (2 decimals) • Trend = period evolution • YoY Growth = previous period %
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Revenue
193.77
-43.19%
341.10
-60.05%
853.88
+336.49%
195.62
Operating Revenue
193.77
-43.19%
341.10
-60.05%
853.88
+336.49%
195.62
Operating Expense
109.74
+25.39%
87.52
-24.29%
115.60
+33.48%
86.61
Selling General And Administration
53.01
+66.55%
31.83
-36.54%
50.15
+32.24%
37.93
General And Administrative Expense
53.01
+66.55%
31.83
-36.54%
50.15
+32.24%
37.93
Other Operating Expenses
-5.55
-224.81%
4.45
-1.79%
4.53
+38.44%
3.27
Reconciled Depreciation
—
—
—
4.36
Net Income
62.57
-57.28%
146.48
-76.01%
610.52
+1901.32%
30.51
Pretax Income
84.03
-66.86%
253.59
-65.65%
738.28
+577.22%
109.02
Net Interest Income
-146.08
-11.49%
-131.02
-38.49%
-94.61
-30.78%
-72.34
Interest Expense
146.08
+11.49%
131.02
+38.49%
94.61
+26.16%
74.99
Interest Income
0.00
0.00
0.00
-100.00%
2.65
Gain On Sale Of Security
260.59
-40.73%
439.67
+74.74%
251.62
-23.94%
330.81
Tax Provision
11.84
-50.66%
24.00
+19.52%
20.08
+73.77%
11.56
Tax Rate For Calcs
0.00
+55.56%
0.00
+200.00%
0.00
-72.73%
0.00
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests
72.19
-68.56%
229.58
-68.03%
718.20
+636.92%
97.46
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest
62.57
-57.28%
146.48
-76.01%
610.52
+1901.32%
30.51
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation
62.57
-57.28%
146.48
-76.01%
610.52
+1901.32%
30.51
Net Income Continuous Operations
72.19
-68.56%
229.58
-68.03%
718.20
+636.92%
97.46
Minority Interests
-9.62
+88.43%
-83.10
+22.83%
-107.68
-60.82%
-66.95
Normalized Income
62.57
-57.28%
146.48
-76.01%
610.52
+1901.32%
30.51
Net Income Common Stockholders
62.57
-57.28%
146.48
-76.01%
610.52
+1901.32%
30.51
Diluted EPS
0.28
-73.24%
1.05
-61.81%
2.74
+1857.14%
0.14
Basic EPS
0.29
-72.68%
1.05
-62.50%
2.79
+1892.86%
0.14
Basic Average Shares
218.90
-0.24%
219.42
+0.27%
218.83
+0.03%
218.76
Diluted Average Shares
223.47
+1.85%
219.42
-1.52%
222.82
+0.46%
221.80
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders
62.57
-57.28%
146.48
-76.01%
610.52
+1901.32%
30.51
Amortization
—
—
—
0.00
Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement
—
—
—
0.00
Depreciation Income Statement
—
—
—
0.00
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Assets
6,641.17
+7.55%
6,175.02
+5.78%
5,837.39
+36.12%
4,288.36
Cash And Cash Equivalents
566.44
+20.54%
469.93
+113.07%
220.55
+104.86%
107.66
Receivables
186.61
-7.14%
200.96
-30.00%
287.07
+108.29%
137.82
Taxes Receivable
—
—
—
0.00
Prepaid Assets
11.69
+14.40%
10.22
+11.69%
9.15
+4497.99%
0.20
Net PPE
14.29
-11.91%
16.22
-6.83%
17.41
+24.11%
14.03
Gross PPE
—
—
—
—
Accumulated Depreciation
—
—
—
—
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets
134.02
+0.05%
133.95
-0.01%
133.97
+0.04%
133.91
Goodwill
134.02
+0.05%
133.95
-0.01%
133.97
+0.04%
133.91
Other Intangible Assets
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Investments And Advances
5,708.28
+7.24%
5,322.94
+3.30%
5,152.95
+33.09%
3,871.91
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest
3,513.44
+20.40%
2,918.19
+10.97%
2,629.61
+38.31%
1,901.29
Payables
368.54
+10.07%
334.81
+11.07%
301.43
+135.16%
128.18
Accounts Payable
60.03
+396.26%
12.10
-64.85%
34.42
+104.67%
16.82
Other Payable
307.86
+2.09%
301.57
+14.76%
262.79
+141.52%
108.81
Total Tax Payable
0.65
-96.94%
21.14
+400.33%
4.23
+65.01%
2.56
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
2,140.98
+20.39%
1,778.43
+14.69%
1,550.58
+22.44%
1,266.44
Stockholders Equity
2,448.02
+1.18%
2,419.43
+5.61%
2,290.86
+31.46%
1,742.58
Common Stock Equity
2,448.02
+1.18%
2,419.43
+5.61%
2,290.86
+31.46%
1,742.58
Capital Stock
615.45
+0.89%
610.04
+1.30%
602.24
+0.57%
598.81
Common Stock
615.45
+0.89%
610.04
+1.30%
602.24
+0.57%
598.81
Share Issued
220.67
+0.26%
220.09
+0.35%
219.31
+0.12%
219.05
Ordinary Shares Number
218.90
-0.24%
219.42
+0.21%
218.96
+0.17%
218.58
Treasury Shares Number
1.77
+164.19%
0.67
+90.90%
0.35
-25.01%
0.47
Additional Paid In Capital
56.79
+33.90%
42.41
+16.05%
36.55
+38.93%
26.30
Retained Earnings
1,800.86
+1.95%
1,766.43
+7.11%
1,649.24
+53.54%
1,074.17
Treasury Stock
24.88
+160.00%
9.57
+113.64%
4.48
+19.47%
3.75
Minority Interest
679.71
-18.83%
837.40
-8.67%
916.92
+42.27%
644.49
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest
3,127.73
-3.96%
3,256.84
+1.53%
3,207.78
+34.38%
2,387.07
Total Capitalization
4,575.85
+9.39%
4,183.04
+9.34%
3,825.59
+27.74%
2,994.85
Invested Capital
4,575.85
+9.39%
4,183.04
+9.34%
3,825.59
+27.74%
2,994.85
Total Debt
2,140.98
+20.39%
1,778.43
+14.69%
1,550.58
+22.44%
1,266.44
Net Debt
1,561.39
+20.69%
1,293.68
-1.56%
1,314.18
+14.81%
1,144.61
Net Tangible Assets
2,314.00
+1.25%
2,285.48
+5.96%
2,156.89
+34.08%
1,608.67
Tangible Book Value
2,314.00
+1.25%
2,285.48
+5.96%
2,156.89
+34.08%
1,608.67
Available For Sale Securities
98.33
+24.44%
79.02
-26.53%
107.56
-21.12%
136.36
Cash Cash Equivalents And Federal Funds Sold
566.44
+20.54%
469.93
+113.07%
220.55
+104.86%
107.66
Financial Assets Designatedas Fair Value Through Profitor Loss Total
5,609.95
+6.98%
5,243.92
+3.93%
5,045.39
+35.06%
3,735.56
Investmentin Financial Assets
5,708.28
+7.24%
5,322.94
+3.30%
5,152.95
+33.09%
3,871.91
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Operating Cash Flow
-29.01
-113.39%
216.72
+178.90%
-274.68
+41.07%
-466.10
Net Income From Continuing Operations
72.19
-68.56%
229.58
-68.03%
718.20
+636.92%
97.46
Depreciation
—
—
—
4.36
Depreciation And Amortization
—
—
—
4.36
Other Non Cash Items
31.31
+669.84%
-5.49
-382.61%
1.94
-94.68%
36.57
Gain Loss On Investment Securities
-467.04
+13.39%
-539.26
+58.66%
-1,304.39
-358.95%
-284.21
Net Foreign Currency Exchange Gain Loss
-20.14
-228.30%
15.70
+295.97%
-8.01
-226.03%
6.36
Change In Working Capital
351.42
-31.44%
512.57
+65.85%
309.05
+194.96%
-325.46
Change In Payable
—
—
—
—
Change In Other Current Assets
131.52
-69.75%
434.70
+444.24%
-126.28
+63.40%
-345.02
Change In Other Current Liabilities
219.90
+182.40%
77.87
-82.11%
435.33
+2125.72%
19.56
Investing Cash Flow
-8.80
-1231.16%
-0.66
+79.42%
-3.21
-689.19%
-0.41
Net PPE Purchase And Sale
-0.28
+57.03%
-0.66
+79.42%
-3.21
-689.19%
-0.41
Purchase Of PPE
-0.28
+57.03%
-0.66
+79.42%
-3.21
-689.19%
-0.41
Capital Expenditure
-0.28
+57.03%
-0.66
+79.42%
-3.21
-689.19%
-0.41
Net Business Purchase And Sale
-8.52
0.00
0.00
—
Purchase Of Business
-8.52
0.00
0.00
—
Financing Cash Flow
132.41
+291.39%
33.83
-91.31%
389.53
-2.40%
399.13
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt
353.06
+50.14%
235.15
-11.09%
264.49
-4.64%
277.36
Issuance Of Debt
500.00
+75.46%
284.97
-27.76%
394.46
+10.41%
357.27
Repayment Of Debt
-146.94
-194.96%
-49.82
+61.67%
-129.97
-62.64%
-79.91
Long Term Debt Issuance
500.00
+75.46%
284.97
-27.76%
394.46
+10.41%
357.27
Long Term Debt Payments
-146.94
-194.96%
-49.82
+61.67%
-129.97
-62.64%
-79.91
Net Long Term Debt Issuance
353.06
+50.14%
235.15
-11.09%
264.49
-4.64%
277.36
Net Common Stock Issuance
-15.31
-200.79%
-5.09
-35.41%
-3.76
+53.25%
-8.04
Common Stock Payments
-15.31
-200.79%
-5.09
-35.41%
-3.76
+53.25%
-8.04
Common Stock Dividend Paid
-27.39
-0.22%
-27.33
+0.63%
-27.50
+0.60%
-27.66
Cash Dividends Paid
-27.39
-0.22%
-27.33
+0.63%
-27.50
+0.60%
-27.66
Repurchase Of Capital Stock
-15.31
-200.79%
-5.09
-35.41%
-3.76
+53.25%
-8.04
Net Other Financing Charges
-167.31
-2.89%
-162.62
-198.70%
164.76
-0.38%
165.39
Changes In Cash
94.60
-62.14%
249.90
+123.84%
111.64
+265.69%
-67.38
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes
1.91
+469.90%
-0.52
-141.17%
1.25
+123.98%
-5.22
Beginning Cash Position
469.93
+113.07%
220.55
+104.86%
107.66
-40.27%
180.25
End Cash Position
566.44
+20.54%
469.93
+113.07%
220.55
+104.86%
107.66
Free Cash Flow
-29.30
-113.56%
216.06
+177.75%
-277.89
+40.43%
-466.51
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