Burford Capital Statistics
Total Valuation
Burford Capital has a market cap or net worth of $2.97 billion. The enterprise value is $4.31 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, August 7, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 23, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Burford Capital has 218.81 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.10% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 218.81M |
| Shares Outstanding | 218.81M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.10% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.06% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 8.82% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 68.27% |
| Float | 199.51M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 12.57 and the forward PE ratio is 10.47.
| PE Ratio | 12.57 |
| Forward PE | 10.47 |
| PS Ratio | 6.72 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 1.19 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.25 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 8.97 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.95 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 17.81 |
| EV / Sales | 9.72 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | 16.21 |
| EV / FCF | 13.00 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.14, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.56.
| Current Ratio | 2.14 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.14 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.56 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.68 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.41 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.95 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.72% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.31%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.72% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.67% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.31% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.38% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $2.77M |
| Profits Per Employee | $1.51M |
| Employee Count | 160 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.07 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Burford Capital has paid $25.87 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 25.87M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 7.62% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +5.03% 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 | +5.03% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 13.18 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 13.54 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 52.88 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,120,467 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.74 million, so 2.17% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.74M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.21M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.17% |
| Short % of Float | 2.38% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.93 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Burford Capital had revenue of $443.25 million and earned $241.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.08.
| Revenue | 443.25M |
| Gross Profit | 435.65M |
| Operating Income | 265.89M |
| Pretax Income | 410.74M |
| Net Income | 241.90M |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | 265.89M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.08 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $456.54 million in cash and $1.79 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.34 billion or -$6.11 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 456.54M |
| Total Debt | 1.79B |
| Net Cash | -1.34B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$6.11 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.23B |
| Book Value Per Share | 11.44 |
| Working Capital | 298.78M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $332.08 million and capital expenditures -$700,000, giving a free cash flow of $331.38 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 332.08M |
| Capital Expenditures | -700,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 331.38M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.51 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 98.29%, with operating and profit margins of 59.99% and 54.57%.
| Gross Margin | 98.29% |
| Operating Margin | 59.99% |
| Pretax Margin | 76.65% |
| Profit Margin | 54.57% |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | 59.99% |
| FCF Margin | 74.76% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.13, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.92%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.13 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.92% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 11.57% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.10% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.02% |
| Earnings Yield | 8.14% |
| FCF Yield | 11.15% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Burford Capital is $18.00, which is 32.65% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $18.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 32.65% |
| 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 1.25 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.25 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |