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BUR
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Burford Capital Ltd(BUR) Stock Analysis | Financial Services

GBX --+0.00%
Reward53Moderate
Risk57Medium-High
75%Data
Revenue down 37% YoY
Balanced
Market Cap:703.55M
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Reward Rating
53
Moderate
Reward Assessment
75% data coverage
Bottom 50% of stocksView factors
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Risk Rating
57
Medium-High
Risk Assessment
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Limited data coverage
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New listing — limited trading history
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Earnings Ex-dividend

Market Performance

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

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: 917p.

What is Burford Capital Ltd?

Burford Capital Limited provides legal finance products and services worldwide.

BUR · Verdict

Moderate reward · elevated risk

BUR has limited near-term tailwinds — balance sheet and valuation weigh on the model output.

Based on 88% data coverage

BUR · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Watchouts 2

  • Balance sheet25/100

    Net debt/EBITDA 6.6×

  • Valuation28/100

    P/E 9.7×

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

What is Burford Capital Ltd?

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 703.55M.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

Growth
Moderate growth momentum — positive trajectory without breakout acceleration.
Profitability
Adequate profitability with some margin variability in recent periods.
Risk
Performance tied to macro conditions — sensitive to interest rate cycles.
Valuation
Valuation is less clear with a negative earnings base.

OpenBook Logo Analysis

Reward: Moderate (53)

The scoring profile indicates limited reward potential at this time, with growth and profitability offering the most support. Risk indicators are elevated — volatility and macro sensitivity warrant consideration.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

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Company Information
SectorFinancial Services
IndustryAsset Management
Market Cap703.55M
P/E RatioN/A
Dividend Yield1.95%
Beta1.056
Insider Activity
12M windowAwaiting coverage
LSE director-dealings coverage launching later this year. The data feed is in development.
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