Company Overview
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.
Why Investors Should Care
Net profit has compounded at 27.1% per year over the last five years.
Operating margin of 91.3% supports profitability.
Offers a dividend yield of 2.93%.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $413.36M (-24.3% YoY); net profit $62.57M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue -24.3%, earnings -57.3%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 9.0%, profit CAGR 27.1%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 9.00% |
| 1 Year: | -24.31% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 27.06% |
| 1 Year: | -57.28% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -71.22% |
| 6 Months: | -56.19% |
| 3 Months: | -7.90% |
| 1 Month: | -4.00% |
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- Price vs 50-DMABelow
- Price vs 200-DMABelow
- RSI (14)40.59 · Neutral
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Technical Trend
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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PROS
- Profit CAGR of 27.1% over 5 years.
- Attractive dividend yield of 2.93%.
CONS
- Trading 71.3% below its 52-week high.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Financial Services).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUR Burford Capital Limited R2K | 4.08 | -0.56 | $893.80M | 2.93% | - | -68.37% | 9.00% | 27.06% |
| 2 | JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. SPX | 342.89 | 16.42 | $918.78B | 1.87% | - | 16.47% | 5.35% | 7.56% |
| 3 | BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. SPX | 491.09 | 14.61 | $686.70B | 0.00% | - | 10.50% | 4.18% | 9.44% |
| 4 | V Visa Inc. SPX | 356.02 | 31.01 | $590.89B | 0.83% | 37.15% | 60.35% | 14.33% | 13.04% |
| 5 | MA Mastercard Incorporated SPX | 538.02 | 31.10 | $471.86B | 0.71% | 60.19% | - | 12.29% | 19.21% |
| 6 | BAC Bank of America Corporation SPX | 60.62 | 15.04 | $430.20B | 2.00% | - | 10.64% | 6.00% | 3.49% |
| 7 | MS Morgan Stanley SPX | 227.67 | 20.62 | $359.10B | 1.87% | - | 16.39% | 3.76% | 9.66% |
| 8 | GS The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. SPX | 1,140.00 | 20.83 | $336.31B | 1.69% | - | 14.55% | - | 2.21% |
| 9 | WFC Wells Fargo & Company SPX | 85.29 | 13.18 | $261.00B | 2.11% | - | 12.03% | 4.02% | 15.98% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 44.30M | 159.65M | 249.11M | 118.86M | 191.29M | 69.80M | -1.72B |
| Operating Income | 14.16M | 121.50M | 202.22M | 77.76M | 142.22M | 24.79M | -1.57B |
| Net Income | -29.94M | 53.75M | 135.64M | 30.93M | 88.30M | -19.16M | -1.63B |
| Diluted EPS | -0.14 | 0.24 | 0.61 | 0.14 | 0.39 | -0.09 | -7.46 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 319.23M | 1.09B | 546.09M | 413.36M |
| Operating Income | 194.96M | 815.67M | 390.60M | 232.11M |
| Net Income | 30.51M | 610.52M | 146.48M | 62.57M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.14 | 2.74 | 0.66 | 0.28 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 5.84B | 6.18B | 6.64B |
| Total Equity | 2.11B | 2.39B | 2.29B | 2.42B | 2.45B |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | - | 220.55M | 469.93M | 566.44M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 1.53B | 1.76B | 2.13B |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 2.63B | 2.92B | 3.51B |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -466.10M | -274.68M | 216.72M | -29.01M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -407.00K | -3.21M | -661.00K | -8.80M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 399.13M | 389.53M | 33.83M | 132.41M |
| Capital Expenditure | -407.00K | -3.21M | -661.00K | -284.00K |
| Free Cash Flow | -466.51M | -277.89M | 216.06M | -29.30M |
| Share Buybacks | 3.75M | 3.76M | 5.09M | 15.31M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | 61.1% | 75.0% | 71.5% | 56.2% |
| Net Margin % | 9.6% | 56.2% | 26.8% | 15.1% |
| ROE % | 1.3% | 26.7% | 6.1% | 2.6% |
| ROCE % | - | - | - | - |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 7.21% | 15.79M | $68.92M |
| 2 | Orbis Allan Gray Ltd | 5.94% | 13.02M | $56.83M |
| 3 | Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 5.62% | 12.32M | $53.77M |
| 4 | Pictet North America Advisors SA | 3.49% | 7.65M | $33.38M |
| 5 | Bank of Montreal /CAN/ | 3.36% | 7.37M | $32.16M |
| 6 | Cooke & Bieler LP | 2.59% | 5.67M | $24.76M |
| 7 | Invesco Ltd. | 2.53% | 5.53M | $24.15M |
| 8 | Barclays Plc | 2.45% | 5.36M | $23.40M |
| 9 | Breach Inlet Capital Management, LLC | 2.05% | 4.48M | $19.56M |
| 10 | State Street Corporation | 1.62% | 3.55M | $15.50M |
Analyst View
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BUR — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Burford Capital Limited (BUR)?
As of 2026-07-14 21:23 PDT, Burford Capital Limited (BUR) trades at $4.08 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $3.96 to $14.21.
What is the market capitalisation of BUR?
Burford Capital Limited (BUR) has a market capitalisation of $893.80M on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of BUR?
BUR trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -0.56. The industry average P/E is 13.30. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 1.13.
Does BUR pay a dividend?
Burford Capital Limited (BUR) currently offers a dividend yield of 2.93%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of BUR?
BUR has a return on equity (ROE) of -68.37%.
Is BUR a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Burford Capital Limited (BUR), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.