BURFORD CAPITAL LTD (BUR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:BUR • GG00BMGYLN96

9.525 USD
-0.24 (-2.51%)
Last: Feb 3, 2026, 12:45 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, BUR scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BUR was compared to 97 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. While BUR seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, BUR is valued expensive at the moment.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • BUR had positive earnings in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years BUR 4 years were profitable.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: BUR reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
BUR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBUR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 1.30%, BUR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.49%, BUR is doing worse than 64.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BUR has a Return On Invested Capital (3.67%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BUR is in line with the industry average of 8.50%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.3%
ROE 3.49%
ROIC 3.67%
ROA(3y)4.51%
ROA(5y)3.43%
ROE(3y)11.49%
ROE(5y)8.18%
ROIC(3y)6.81%
ROIC(5y)5.49%
BUR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBUR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • BUR has a Profit Margin of 18.42%. This is in the better half of the industry: BUR outperforms 71.13% of its industry peers.
  • BUR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 65.11%, BUR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.66% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BUR's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 65.11%
PM (TTM) 18.42%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y28.04%
OM growth 5Y-1.3%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-14.09%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
BUR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBUR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • BUR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BUR has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for BUR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • BUR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
BUR Yearly Shares OutstandingBUR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
BUR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBUR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.03, we must say that BUR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • BUR has a Altman-Z score of 1.03. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BUR outperforms 59.79% of its industry peers.
  • BUR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.86. This is a neutral value indicating BUR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • BUR has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.86) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.86
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.03
ROIC/WACC0.47
WACC7.88%
BUR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBUR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 13.43 indicates that BUR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • BUR has a better Current ratio (13.43) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • BUR has a Quick Ratio of 13.43. This indicates that BUR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • BUR has a better Quick ratio (13.43) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 13.43
Quick Ratio 13.43
BUR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBUR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • BUR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -66.69%.
  • Measured over the past years, BUR shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -7.52% on average per year.
  • BUR shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -36.57%.
  • Measured over the past years, BUR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.09% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-66.69%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-7.52%
EPS Q2Q%-114.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-36.57%
Revenue growth 3Y35.85%
Revenue growth 5Y8.09%
Sales Q2Q%-71.98%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, BUR will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 17.43% on average per year.
  • BUR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.22% yearly.
EPS Next Y-1.19%
EPS Next 2Y4.67%
EPS Next 3Y17.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.05%
Revenue Next 2Y7.24%
Revenue Next 3Y11.22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
BUR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBUR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
BUR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBUR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • BUR is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.42.
  • 60.82% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than BUR, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • BUR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.41.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.06 indicates a rather cheap valuation of BUR.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BUR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.35% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.64. BUR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.42
Fwd PE 7.06
BUR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBUR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
BUR Per share dataBUR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • BUR's earnings are expected to grow with 17.43% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.67%
EPS Next 3Y17.43%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • BUR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.31%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • BUR's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.99.
  • BUR's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.31%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of BUR decreases each year by -0.83%.
  • BUR has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of BUR decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.83%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
BUR Yearly Dividends per shareBUR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15

5.3 Sustainability

  • BUR pays out 47.06% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP47.06%
EPS Next 2Y4.67%
EPS Next 3Y17.43%
BUR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBUR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M
BUR Dividend Payout.BUR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BUR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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BURFORD CAPITAL LTD

NYSE:BUR (2/3/2026, 12:45:43 PM)

9.525

-0.24 (-2.51%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)03-02
Inst Owners67.59%
Inst Owner Change-1.18%
Ins Owners9.18%
Ins Owner Change0.1%
Market Cap2.08B
Revenue(TTM)472.97M
Net Income(TTM)87.10M
Analysts87.27
Price Target21.98 (130.76%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.31%
Yearly Dividend0.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.83%
DP47.06%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)1.28%
PT rev (3m)-9.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.98%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.42
Fwd PE 7.06
P/S 4.41
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.83
P/tB 0.88
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.39
EY4.09%
EPS(NY)1.35
Fwd EY14.17%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS2.16
BVpS11.41
TBVpS10.8
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number10.01
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.3%
ROE 3.49%
ROCE 4.64%
ROIC 3.67%
ROICexc 4.08%
ROICexgc 4.24%
OM 65.11%
PM (TTM) 18.42%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)4.51%
ROA(5y)3.43%
ROE(3y)11.49%
ROE(5y)8.18%
ROIC(3y)6.81%
ROIC(5y)5.49%
ROICexc(3y)7.14%
ROICexc(5y)5.83%
ROICexgc(3y)7.35%
ROICexgc(5y)6.04%
ROCE(3y)8.62%
ROCE(5y)6.95%
ROICexgc growth 3Y48.1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-10.73%
ROICexc growth 3Y48.85%
ROICexc growth 5Y-10.08%
OM growth 3Y28.04%
OM growth 5Y-1.3%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-14.09%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.07
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.86
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 13.43
Quick Ratio 13.43
Altman-Z 1.03
F-ScoreN/A
WACC7.88%
ROIC/WACC0.47
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)0.18%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.16%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-66.69%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-7.52%
EPS Q2Q%-114.33%
EPS Next Y-1.19%
EPS Next 2Y4.67%
EPS Next 3Y17.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-36.57%
Revenue growth 3Y35.85%
Revenue growth 5Y8.09%
Sales Q2Q%-71.98%
Revenue Next Year4.05%
Revenue Next 2Y7.24%
Revenue Next 3Y11.22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-40%
EBIT growth 3Y73.93%
EBIT growth 5Y6.68%
EBIT Next Year9.17%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y177.75%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y178.9%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

BURFORD CAPITAL LTD / BUR FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for BURFORD CAPITAL LTD?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to BUR.


What is the valuation status of BURFORD CAPITAL LTD (BUR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to BURFORD CAPITAL LTD (BUR). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is BURFORD CAPITAL LTD (BUR) stock?

BURFORD CAPITAL LTD (BUR) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of BURFORD CAPITAL LTD (BUR) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BURFORD CAPITAL LTD (BUR) is 24.42 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.83.


What is the financial health of BURFORD CAPITAL LTD (BUR) stock?

The financial health rating of BURFORD CAPITAL LTD (BUR) is 4 / 10.