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Burford Capital Limited(BUR)
GBX --+0.00%
Reward58Moderate
Risk66Medium-High
📊75%Data
Strong 16% profit margin · 3.5% dividend yield · Revenue down 75% YoY
BUR
+0.0 · +0.00%
GBX · LSE
Burford Capital Limited | Financial Services
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Market Cap:779.27M
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Reward Rating
58
Moderate
Top 50% (model universe)
75% data coverage
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Risk Rating
66
Medium-High
Risk Assessment
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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: 902p.

What is Burford Capital Limited?

Burford Capital Limited provides legal finance products and services worldwide.

BUR · Verdict

Solid reward · elevated risk

BUR's standout is growth; balance sheet and valuation weigh on the picture.

Based on 88% data coverage

BUR · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 1

  • Growth75/100

    Rev +7.9% CAGR · earnings +27.9%

Watchouts 4

  • Balance sheet25/100

    Net debt/EBITDA 6.6×

  • Valuation28/100

    P/E 9.7×

  • Volatility35/100

    Below average

  • Cash flow37/100

    -9% free-cash-flow margin

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is 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 company is listed on the LSE in UK, operating in the Financial Services sector, with a market capitalisation of 779.27M, and a P/E ratio of 17.0x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

📈 Growth
Revenue and earnings growing steadily, indicating improving operating performance.
💰 Profitability
Adequate profitability with some margin variability in recent periods.
⚠️ Risk
Performance tied to macro conditions — sensitive to interest rate cycles.
💸 Valuation
Premium valuation reflects strong growth expectations already priced in.

OpenBook Logo Analysis

Reward: Moderate (58)

The scoring profile indicates moderate reward potential, with growth and profitability as the leading contributors. Risk indicators are elevated — volatility and macro sensitivity warrant consideration.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

Company Information
SectorFinancial Services
Market Cap779.27M
P/E Ratio16.9524
Dividend Yield3.47%
52 Week High1106.5405
52 Week Low279.8
Last AnnualDecember
IPO DateN/A
IncorporatedUK
Shares Outstanding219M
No. of Employees172
IndustryAsset Management
ExchangeLSE
Beta1.235
CurrencyGBX · Reports in USD
Websitewww.burfordcapital.com
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