Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Burford Capital Ltd (BUR) - $4.36 as of 4/10/2026 8:35:12 PM EST
Total Score
14 out of 30
Safety Score
53 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
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 (53 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) | 5 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 8 |
| 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 | 12/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 5/6/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 4.36 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 7.91 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 4/10/2026 8:35:12 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 2,071,171 |
| Average Daily Volume | 5,207,656 |
| 52-Week High | 15.00 |
| 52-Week Low | 3.59 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 21.45% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 15.71 |
| Industry PE | 25.25 |
| Sector PE | 44.37 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 13.58 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 1.68 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 112.55 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 59.93 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.78 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 2.59 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 11.18 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 0.37 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.13 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 1.67 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.52 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 7.25 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.71 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 6 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 218,897,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 954,390,920 |
| Institutional Ownership | 79.26% |
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 | 3.02% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.13 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 3.02% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 11 |
| 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 | 44.64% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 62.50% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -50.72% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 0.28 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.00 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 0.27 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 61,458,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 72,188,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 146,484,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -75.30% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 4.80% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | -68.60% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 566,437,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 566,437,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 469,930,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -1,197,175,000 |
| 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 | 0.58 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 2,448,022,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 2,419,432,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 2,448,022,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 144,151,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 0.66 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -29,298,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 216,064,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.75 |
| 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 | 1.24 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
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| Modified | 4/10/2026 7:42:58 PM EST |