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About Burford Capital
Burford Capital Ltd is a finance firm providing litigation finance, insurance, and risk transfer, law firm lending, corporate intelligence and judgment enforcement, and a wide range of investment activities. It operates in two segments: Principal Finance, which allocates capital to legal finance assets from its balance sheet, primarily as capital provision assets and in limited scope through interests in private funds managed by the company; Asset management and other services, which includes the provision of services to the legal industry, including litigation insurance; and other corporate. The geographical segments include the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, and, Australia.
Ticker
$BUR
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
160
Headquarters
Saint Peter Port, Guernsey
Website
Burford Capital Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$2.8B
11.95
$1.08
1.00
$0.13
0.97%
Price and volume
Market cap
$2.8B
Beta
1
52-week high
$15.66
52-week low
$10.70
Average daily volume
1.5M
Dividend rate
$0.13
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.135
Quick ratio
2.135
Long term debt to equity
51.774
Total debt to equity
55.577
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
11.29%
Interest coverage (TTM)
1.95%
Profitability
Gross margin (TTM)
98.29%
Net profit margin (TTM)
54.57%
Operating margin (TTM)
59.99%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
7.62%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$2,770,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
2.67%
Return on equity (TTM)
9.72%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
11.95
Price to revenue (TTM)
6.384
Price to book
1.13
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.19
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
8.54
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
11.71%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.512
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.97%
Forward dividend yield
0.97%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-47.27%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-39.29%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
52.72%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
17.85%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
229.65%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
14.53%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.12%
What the Analysts think about Burford Capital
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Burford Capital stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
The U.S. Senate has scrapped a proposed 40.8% tax on litigation finance proceeds, removing a major potential cost and improving Burford’s profitability outlook (Reuters).
Burford’s oversubscribed $500 million senior notes offering at a 7.50% coupon strengthens its liquidity and provides capital for more portfolio growth under favorable financing terms (Reuters).
Burford’s strategic move to acquire equity in U.S. law firms could diversify its revenues and put its capital expertise to work in related markets (Reuters).
Regulatory uncertainty remains high as U.S. lawmakers and industry critics push for mandatory disclosure of funding agreements and stricter case-screening rules, which could increase compliance costs and threaten deal confidentiality (Reuters).
Burford’s initiative to acquire equity stakes in U.S. law firms faces major barriers, as ethical and legal restrictions on non-lawyer ownership exist in most jurisdictions, possibly restricting deal opportunities and expected returns (Reuters).
Issuing $500 million in 7.50% senior notes adds significant fixed interest costs that could pressure net returns if litigation results slow or portfolio yields weaken (Reuters).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 6 Sept 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Burford Capital stock?
Burford Capital (BUR) has a market cap of $2.8B as of September 13, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Burford Capital stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Burford Capital (BUR) stock is 11.95 as of September 13, 2025.
Does Burford Capital stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Burford Capital (BUR) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 13, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.125 and the yield is 0.97%. Burford Capital has a payout ratio of 11.29% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Burford Capital dividend payment date?
The next Burford Capital (BUR) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Burford Capital?
Burford Capital (BUR) has a beta rating of 1. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.