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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
Industry
Financial Services
Headquarters
Saint Peter Port, Guernsey
Employees
160
Website
Burford Capital Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$3B
14.89
$0.93
1.06
$0.13
0.90%
Price and volume
Market cap
$3B
Beta
1.06
52-week high
$15.66
52-week low
$10.70
Average daily volume
2.6M
Dividend rate
$0.13
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.468
Quick ratio
2.468
Long term debt to equity
52.413
Total debt to equity
56.295
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
13.18%
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.36%
Profitability
Gross margin (TTM)
99.25%
Net profit margin (TTM)
33.08%
Operating margin (TTM)
73.44%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
10.40%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$3,920,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.72%
Return on equity (TTM)
9.03%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
14.89
Price to revenue (TTM)
4.86
Price to book
1.25
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.32
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
9.571
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
10.45%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
145.12%
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.90%
Forward dividend yield
0.90%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-16.36%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-35.41%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
58.24%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
22.91%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
70.87%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
14.07%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
10.06%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.53%
What the Analysts think about Burford Capital
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Burford Capital stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Burford Capital achieved record-breaking cash realizations of $641 million in FY24, more than 20% higher than in 2023, indicating strong financial performance. (hk.marketscreener.com)
The US Senate Parliamentarian ruled that proposed tax changes targeting litigation finance cannot be included in the latest budget reconciliation bill, removing a significant risk to Burford's core business. (proactiveinvestors.com)
A US court ordered Argentina to transfer its 51% stake in YPF to Burford's clients, marking a milestone in enforcing a multibillion-dollar judgment and potentially leading to substantial financial gains for Burford. (proactiveinvestors.com)
Despite record cash realizations, Burford's GAAP consolidated profit and revenue decreased in FY24, with pretax profit down 66% and revenue dropping 50%, raising concerns about profitability. (hk.marketscreener.com)
Following a 22% surge due to favorable court rulings, Burford's stock fell 7.8% as traders took profits, indicating potential volatility and investor uncertainty. (finviz.com)
Argentina's intention to appeal the US court's order to transfer YPF shares could delay or complicate Burford's ability to realize the expected financial benefits from the judgment. (finviz.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 13 Jul 2025.
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Burford Capital Earnings Performance
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Burford Capital stock?
Burford Capital (BUR) has a market cap of $3B as of July 26, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Burford Capital stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Burford Capital (BUR) stock is 14.89 as of July 26, 2025.
Does Burford Capital stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Burford Capital (BUR) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of July 26, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.125 and the yield is 0.9%. Burford Capital has a payout ratio of 13.18% 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 1.06. 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.