Burford Capital Limited
$9.11
+$0.36 (+4.11%)
Jan 5, 2026
Price History (1Y)
Analysis
Burford Capital Limited is a financial services company operating in the asset management industry. With a market capitalization of $1.99 billion, it has significant scale and presence within its sector. The company has approximately 160 employees and operates within the broader context of the financial services sector. The company's financial health indicates strong profitability, with gross margins reaching 97.8%, operating margins at 30.4%, and profit margins at 18.7%. Return on equity stands at 4.2% and return on assets is 2.8%. On its balance sheet, Burford Capital has a significant amount of debt, totaling $2.16 billion, but also holds substantial cash reserves of $756.73 million. Burford's valuation context shows a P/E ratio of 21.69 (TTM) and a forward P/E of 5.74. The company's revenue growth is negative at -73.6% year-over-year. Dividend yield stands at 143.0%, with a payout ratio of 31.2%.
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About Burford Capital Limited
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. Burford Capital Limited was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey.
Visit website →Key Statistics
- Market Cap
- $1.99B
- P/E Ratio
- 21.69
- 52-Week High
- $15.73
- 52-Week Low
- $8.19
- Avg Volume
- 2.35M
- Beta
- 1.02
- Dividend Yield
- 143.00%
Company Info
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Exchange
- NYQ
- Country
- Guernsey
- Employees
- 160