Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Burford Capital Ltd (BUR) - $4.35 as of 9/6/2026 8:27:55 PM EST
Total Score
7 out of 30
Safety Score
40 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for BUR
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for BUR
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for BUR
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for BUR
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for BUR (40 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
Latest News for for BUR
Financial Details for BUR
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | BUR |
| Company Name | Burford Capital Ltd |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Burford Capital Limited, provides investment capital, asset management, financing and risk solutions for the legal sector in Guernsey and internationally. The company is headquartered in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey. |
| Sector Name | FINANCIAL SERVICES |
| Industry Name | ASSET MANAGEMENT |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 4.35 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 7.80 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 9/6/2026 8:27:55 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 1,237,442 |
| Average Daily Volume | 1,565,554 |
| 52-Week High | 12.99 |
| 52-Week Low | 3.54 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 22.88% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 21.42 |
| Sector PE | 17.55 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 13.47 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 1.37 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 77.64 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 57.62 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 5.25 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 3.17 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 3.73 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.14 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.76 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 2.39 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 5.96 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 10.83 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.44 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 4 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 219,585,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 955,194,750 |
| Institutional Ownership | 81.00% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 5/22/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0625 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0625 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.13 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.91% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.13 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 2.91% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 10 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 1.22% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | -1.61% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -97.40% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -57.28% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | -7.78 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 1.35 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 0.27 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | -3,318,587,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 62,572,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 146,484,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -37.20% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 1.42% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 65.20% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 696,899,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 566,437,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 469,930,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -1,066,713,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -1,197,175,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 1,763,612,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 1,534,730,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 1,763,612,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.58 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.32 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 2,448,022,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 2,419,432,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 819,059,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -378,205,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -1.72 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -29,298,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 216,064,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 1.06 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
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| Modified | 9/4/2026 7:18:13 PM EST |