BUR - NYSE

Burford Capital Limited

BUR·NYSE

$4.31

-5.5%

Financial ServicesAsset Management

Burford Capital Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides legal finance products and services. The company offers asset management services, including core legal finance, complex strategies, and post-settlement finance. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey.

Statements Value Model

At a Glance

Live Snapshot

Market Cap$944.19M

EPS0.2900

P/E Ratio14.86

Earnings Date08/06/2026

6.64B

Assets

3Y+55.0%

5Y+143.0%

10Y+586.0%

3.51B

Total Liabilities

20%

3Y+85.0%

5Y+242.0%

10Y+844.0%

3.13B

Total Equity

-4%

3Y+31.0%

5Y+60.0%

10Y+425.0%

Burford Capital Limited Funding & Solvency Profile

BUR · NYSE

Current Assets

Cash & Cash Equivalents566.44M

Net Receivables186.91M

Inventory0.00

Other Current Assets-198.60M

Total Current Assets656 M

Non-Current Assets

Property, Plant & Equipment0.00

Goodwill & Intangible Assets134.02M

Long-Term Investments0.00

Other Non-Current Assets0.00

Total Non-Current Assets0

Total Assets

6.64B

Financial Health Analysis

Current Ratio

2.95x

Excellent liquidity position. The company can easily cover its short-term obligations with substantial cushion.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

1.12x

Elevated leverage. Debt exceeds equity, which amplifies both gains and risks. Monitor debt servicing ability.

Working Capital

434 M

Strong working capital position provides significant operational flexibility and financial cushion.

Asset Composition

10% Current

Capital-intensive business with significant long-term investments in property, equipment, or intangibles.

Burford Capital Limited Balance Sheet

BUR • NYSE

Burford Capital Limited Balance Sheet	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Dec 2017	Dec 2016	Dec 2015	Dec 2014	Dec 2013	Dec 2012	Dec 2011	Dec 2010
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents	566.4M	469.9M	220.5M	107.7M	180.3M	322.2M	186.6M	265.6M	135.4M	158.4M	45.4M	93.6M	57.7M	25.6M	8.9M	9M
Short-Term Investments	89.5M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	144.8M	230M
Cash & Short-Term Investments	655.9M	469.9M	220.5M	107.7M	180.3M	322.2M	186.6M	265.6M	135.4M	158.4M	45.4M	93.6M	57.7M	25.6M	153.7M	239M
Net Receivables	186.9M	201M	287.1M	137.8M	106.4M	27M	53.6M	167M	4.3M	19.2M	36.1M	17.3M	24.6M	56.7M	404K	0.0
Accounts Receivables	186.9M	201M	287.1M	137.8M	106.4M	27M	53.6M	37.1M	4.3M	19.2M	36.1M	17.3M	24.6M	56.7M	70K	0.0
Other Receivables	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	334K	539K
Inventory	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-24.3M	0.0	0.0	-44.7M	0.0	-605K	0.0	-26.1M	0.0	0.0	0.0
Prepaids	11.7M	10.2M	9.2M	199K	1.2M	2M	1.4M	0.0	348K	166K	124K	210K	161K	441K	135K	135K
Other Current Assets	-198.6M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	22.3M	101.4M	134.1M	44.7M	2.6M	605K	398K	26.5M	0.0	135K	0.0
Total Current Assets	655.9M	681.1M	516.8M	245.7M	287.9M	364.1M	344M	495.4M	200.4M	210.9M	130.5M	168.6M	123.9M	82.3M	154.2M	239.7M
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment (Net)	0.0	16.2M	17.4M	14M	13.1M	14.6M	20.2M	1.9M	2.4M	2.2M	563K	386K	504K	565K	0.0	0.0
Goodwill	134M	133.9M	134M	133.9M	134M	134M	134M	134M	134M	133.9M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Intangible Assets	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	8.7M	18.2M	27.7M	39.4M	1.1M	0.0	9.8M	21.2M	0.0	0.0
Goodwill & Intangible Assets	134M	133.9M	134M	133.9M	134M	134M	142.7M	152.2M	161.7M	173.3M	1.1M	0.0	9.8M	21.2M	0.0	0.0
Long-Term Investments	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.2B	2.1B	1.6B	1.1B	570.8M	450.8M	362.3M	241M	240.5M	122.9M	61.8M
Tax Assets	2.7M	3.3M	927K	6.4M	78K	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Other Non-Current Assets	0.0	5.3B	5.2B	3.9B	3.3B	-2.3B	-2.3B	-1.8B	-1.3B	-746.3M	-452.5M	-362.7M	-251.3M	-262.3M	44.7M	0.0
Total Non-Current Assets	136.8M	5.5B	5.3B	4B	3.5B	2.3B	2.3B	1.8B	1.3B	746.3M	452.5M	362.7M	251.3M	262.3M	167.6M	61.8M
Other Assets	5.8B	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	22.4M	29.9M	31M	12.9M	11.1M	11.1M	2M	856K	441K	0.0	0.0
Total Assets	6.6B	6.2B	5.8B	4.3B	3.7B	2.7B	2.7B	2.3B	1.5B	968.2M	594.1M	533.2M	376.1M	345M	321.9M	301.5M
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Total Payables	368.5M	12.1M	34.4M	16.8M	13.9M	55M	744.3M	660.7M	30.4M	325.2M	158.9M	150.7M	21.2M	4.3M	1M	5.7M
Accounts Payable	60M	12.1M	34.4M	16.8M	13.9M	9.6M	9.5M	9.3M	5.9M	72M	20M	5.7M	16.4M	610K	216K	5.3M
Other Payables	308.5M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-9.6M	-9.5M	-9.3M	-5.9M	-72M	-20M	-5.7M	-16.4M	3.7M	805K	357K
Short Term Debt	222M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tax Payables	0.0	21.1M	4.2M	2.6M	0.0	0.0	1.3M	0.0	0.0	0.0	942K	2.4M	2M	1.5M	0.0	357K
Other Current Liabilities	-368.5M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-55M	-564.4M	-660.7M	-30.4M	-325.2M	-158.9M	-150.7M	-21.2M	-3.7M	11.6M	0.0
Total Current Liabilities	222M	12.1M	34.4M	16.8M	13.9M	9.6M	9.5M	9.7M	5.9M	72M	20M	5.7M	741K	610K	12.6M	5.7M
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Long Term Debt	1.9B	1.8B	1.6B	1.3B	1B	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	43.8M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Deferred Tax Liabilities (Non-Current)	47.1M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Other Non-Current Liabilities	1.3B	1.1B	1B	618M	585.1M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-43.8M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Non-Current Liabilities	3.3B	2.9B	2.6B	1.9B	1.6B	681.3M	675.3M	638.7M	486.9M	72M	20M	5.7M	741K	610K	2.4M	5.3M
Other Liabilities	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	337.6M	434.3M	307.5M	-486.9M	228.2M	120.1M	139.3M	23.1M	11.7M	-2.4M	-5.3M
Capital Lease Obligations	10.2M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Liabilities	3.5B	2.9B	2.6B	1.9B	1.6B	1B	1.1B	955.8M	5.9M	372.1M	160.1M	150.7M	24.6M	12.9M	12.6M	5.7M
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Treasury Stock	0.0	-9.6M	-4.5M	-3.7M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Common Stock	590.6M	610M	602.2M	598.8M	598.8M	598.8M	596.5M	596.5M	351.2M	351.2M	328.7M	328.7M	328.7M	302.2M	290.4M	290.6M
Additional Paid-In Capital	56.9M	42.4M	36.5M	26.3M	26.4M	22.5M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	302.2M	290.4M	0.0
Retained Earnings	1.8B	1.8B	1.6B	1.1B	1.1B	1.1B	899.1M	716.2M	423.2M	193.8M	102.6M	53.6M	22.4M	0.0	0.0	0.0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/Loss	-199K	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.1M	37.5M	50.5M	24.1M	51.1M	2.7M	186K	340K	0.0	0.0	0.0
Other Total Stockholders' Equity	0.0	10.1M	7.3M	47M	2.9M	-57.8M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	22.4M	-272.3M	-290.4M	0.0
Total Stockholders' Equity	2.4B	2.4B	2.3B	1.7B	1.7B	1.7B	1.5B	1.4B	798.6M	596.2M	434.2M	382.7M	351.5M	332.1M	309.3M	295.8M
Total Equity	3.1B	3.3B	3.2B	2.4B	2.1B	2B	1.5B	1.4B	798.6M	596.2M	434M	382.5M	351.5M	332.1M	309.3M	295.8M
Minority Interest	679.7M	837.4M	916.9M	644.5M	412.1M	260.4M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-138K	-138K	1K	0.0	0.0	0.0
SUMMARY
Total Liabilities & Equity	6.6B	6.2B	5.8B	4.3B	3.7B	2.7B	2.7B	2.3B	1.5B	968.2M	594.1M	533.2M	376.1M	345M	321.9M	301.5M
Total Investments	89.5M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.2B	2.1B	1.6B	1.1B	570.8M	450.8M	362.3M	241M	240.5M	267.7M	291.8M
Total Debt	2.2B	1.8B	1.6B	1.3B	1B	681.3M	675.3M	638.7M	486.9M	43.8M	131.3M	138.1M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Net Debt	1.6B	1.3B	1.3B	1.2B	854.2M	359.1M	488.6M	373.1M	351.5M	-114.6M	85.9M	44.4M	-57.7M	-25.6M	-8.9M	-9M
Shares Outstanding	219,069,000	219,069,000	219,069,000	219,069,000	219,069,000	219,069,000	219,069,000	219,069,000	219,069,000	219,069,000	219,069,000	219,069,000	219,069,000	219,069,000	219,069,000	219,069,000

SEC Filings

BUR - Filing history and reports

Filing Type	Filing Date	Period Ending	Fiscal Year	Actions
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	May 14, 2026	May 13, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	May 08, 2026	May 08, 2026	2026	View Filing
10-Q 10-Q 2026 Q1 Q1	May 08, 2026	March 31, 2026	2026	View Filing
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2026 N/A	April 02, 2026	May 13, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	March 27, 2026	March 27, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	March 06, 2026	March 03, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	February 26, 2026	February 25, 2026	2026	View Filing
10-K 10-K 2025 FY FY	February 26, 2026	December 31, 2025	2025	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	January 15, 2026	January 15, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A	November 25, 2025	November 24, 2025	2025	View Filing

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