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Burford Capital Ltd

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$4.29 ▲ +0.03 (+0.70%) at close

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29 Metrics

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Analytical Summary

Burford Capital Ltd shows strong fundamentals with top-quartile Profit Margin (%) and Operating Margin (%). The company's metrics support a bullish outlook for growth-oriented investors.

Market Cap $938.8M

Dividend Yield 145.69%

Revenue Growth N/M

Op. Margin 91.3% ↗

ROIC -48.5% ↘

FCF / Share $-0.62

Trailing P/E —

Price / Book 1.1x

FCF Yield —

Debt / Equity 2.90

info Valuation on last close. End-of-day price, Aug 6, 2026.

14-Year Financial Trajectory

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Metric Value Trend Year over Year Percentile

Revenue Total top-line sales

$-1.72B

↓ -5249.0% —

Net Income Profit after all expenses

$-1.63B

↓ -4252.5% —

Operating Margin Operating profit as % of sales

91.3%

↑ +341.0% 98th

FCF / Share Free cash flow per share

$-0.62

↓ -581.0% —

Long-Term Debt Long-term obligations

$2.40B

↑ +12.9% —

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Bullish Indicators

Operating Margin (%)Operating Margin (%) is in the top quartile
Profit Margin (%)Profit Margin (%) is in the top quartile

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Bearish Risks

No bearish risks detected.

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Dividend History

Dividend / share · sourced from SEC filings

$12.50 Latest / share

+0.0% YoY

+0.0% 3-yr CAGR

FY 2018

FY 2019

FY 2020

FY 2021

FY 2022

$12.50

FY 2023

$12.50

FY 2024

$12.50

FY 2025

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📈 Is growth accelerating? 4 metrics

Metric	Q1 FY2026 Mar 31, 2026 10-Q ↗	Q4 FY2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	Q3 FY2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-Q ↗	Q2 FY2025 Jun 30, 2025 10-Q ↗	Q1 FY2025 Mar 31, 2025 10-Q ↗	Q4 FY2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	Q3 FY2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-Q ↗	Q2 FY2024 Jun 30, 2024 10-Q ↗	Q1 FY2024 Mar 31, 2024 10-Q ↗	Q4 FY2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	Q4 FY2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	Q4 FY2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	Q4 FY2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	Q4 FY2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗
Revenue Growth YoY (%)	N/M	-64.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-1168%)	-72.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-1300%)	19.8% Good Good Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+230%)	168.3% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+2706%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
EPS Growth YoY (%)	N/M	-183.3% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	60.0% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Net Income Growth YoY (%)	N/M	-189.2% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	64.3% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
FCF Growth YoY (%)	N/M	—	N/M	13.2% Fair Fair Year-over-year change in free cash flow	192.7% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in free cash flow	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

💰 Are margins durable? 5 metrics

Metric	Q1 FY2026 Mar 31, 2026 10-Q ↗	Q4 FY2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	Q3 FY2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-Q ↗	Q2 FY2025 Jun 30, 2025 10-Q ↗	Q1 FY2025 Mar 31, 2025 10-Q ↗	Q4 FY2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	Q3 FY2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-Q ↗	Q2 FY2024 Jun 30, 2024 10-Q ↗	Q1 FY2024 Mar 31, 2024 10-Q ↗	Q4 FY2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	Q4 FY2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	Q4 FY2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	Q4 FY2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	Q4 FY2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗
Operating Margin (%) (%)	91.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+265%)	-37.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-252%)	35.5% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+42%)	74.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+197%)	65.4% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+162%)	56.7% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+127%)	81.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+225%)	76.1% Excellent Excellent Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+204%)	32.0% Excellent Excellent Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+28%)	—	—	—	—	—
Effective Tax Rate (%) (%)	0.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	7.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-22.9% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	4.2% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	17.0% Good ↑ Good Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	13.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	6.8% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	13.4% Excellent Excellent Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	7.4% Excellent Excellent Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	—	—	—	—	—
Profit Margin (%) (%)	94.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+331%)	-112.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-610%)	-27.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-225%)	46.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+110%)	26.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+18%)	-13.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-163%)	54.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+148%)	33.7% Excellent Excellent Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+53%)	-67.6% Weak Weak Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-407%)	—	—	—	—	—
FCF Margin (%) (%)	7.9% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-239.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-28.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-44.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	130.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-20.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	112.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-61.0% Weak Weak Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	119.5% Excellent Excellent Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—	—	—
FCF / Net Income (x)	0.08x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	2.13x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.05x Fair ↓ Fair Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.96x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	5.02x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.48x Good ↑ Good Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	2.06x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-1.81x Weak Weak Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-1.77x Weak Weak Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—	—	—	—	—

🎯 Is capital allocation efficient? 3 metrics

Metric	Q1 FY2026 Mar 31, 2026 10-Q ↗	Q4 FY2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	Q3 FY2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-Q ↗	Q2 FY2025 Jun 30, 2025 10-Q ↗	Q1 FY2025 Mar 31, 2025 10-Q ↗	Q4 FY2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	Q3 FY2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-Q ↗	Q2 FY2024 Jun 30, 2024 10-Q ↗	Q1 FY2024 Mar 31, 2024 10-Q ↗	Q4 FY2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	Q4 FY2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	Q4 FY2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	Q4 FY2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	Q4 FY2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗
Return on Invested Capital (%)	-48.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-0.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	0.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	3.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	1.5% Weak Weak Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	1.1% Weak Weak Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Return on Capital (%) (%)	-36.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-0.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	0.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	2.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	1.3% Weak Weak Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	0.9% Weak Weak Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Return on Common Equity (%) (%)	-197.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-1743%)	-1.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-113%)	-0.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-106%)	3.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-71%)	1.3% Weak Weak Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-89%)	-0.5% Weak Weak Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-104%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

⚖️ Is the balance sheet risky? 4 metrics

Metric	Q1 FY2026 Mar 31, 2026 10-Q ↗	Q4 FY2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	Q3 FY2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-Q ↗	Q2 FY2025 Jun 30, 2025 10-Q ↗	Q1 FY2025 Mar 31, 2025 10-Q ↗	Q4 FY2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	Q3 FY2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-Q ↗	Q2 FY2024 Jun 30, 2024 10-Q ↗	Q1 FY2024 Mar 31, 2024 10-Q ↗	Q4 FY2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	Q4 FY2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	Q4 FY2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	Q4 FY2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	Q4 FY2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗
Debt to Equity (x)	2.90x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+142%)	0.87x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-28%)	0.86x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-28%)	0.71x Fair → Fair Stable Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-41%)	0.72x Fair Fair Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-40%)	0.73x Fair Fair Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-39%)	—	—	—	0.67x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-44%)	0.73x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-39%)	0.61x Fair Fair Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-49%)	0.38x Good Good Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-68%)	—
Interest Coverage (x)	-32.85x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-0.31x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	0.62x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	4.33x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	2.37x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.60x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	6.08x Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	3.65x Fair Fair Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	0.45x Weak Weak Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	—	—	—	—	—
Net Debt (USD)	$1.70B	$1.56B	$1.47B	$1.41B	$1.28B	$1.29B	—	—	—	$1.31B	$1.16B	$856.22M	$355.29M	$665.34M
Debt / EBITDA (x)	-1.53x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	-168.14x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	86.47x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	12.52x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	22.70x Weak Weak Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	33.45x Weak Weak Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

📊 What does each share earn? 8 metrics

Metric	Q1 FY2026 Mar 31, 2026 10-Q ↗	Q4 FY2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	Q3 FY2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-Q ↗	Q2 FY2025 Jun 30, 2025 10-Q ↗	Q1 FY2025 Mar 31, 2025 10-Q ↗	Q4 FY2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	Q3 FY2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-Q ↗	Q2 FY2024 Jun 30, 2024 10-Q ↗	Q1 FY2024 Mar 31, 2024 10-Q ↗	Q4 FY2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	Q4 FY2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	Q4 FY2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	Q4 FY2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	Q4 FY2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗
Revenue per Share (USD)	$-7.86	—	$0.32	$0.87	$0.54	—	$1.14	$0.73	$0.20	—	—	—	—	—
Basic EPS, GAAP (USD)	$-7.46	$-0.17	$-0.09	$0.40	$0.14	$-0.06	$0.62	$0.25	$-0.14	—	—	—	—	—
Free Cash Flow per Share (USD)	$-0.62	—	$-0.09	$-0.39	$0.71	—	$1.27	$-0.44	$0.24	—	—	—	—	—
Dividend per Share (USD)	$6.25	—	$6.25	$6.25	$6.25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Book Value per Share (USD)	$3.78	$11.18	$11.41	$11.44	$11.15	$11.03	—	—	—	$10.46	$7.97	$7.74	$8.05	—
Tangible Book Value per Share (USD)	$3.17	$10.57	$10.80	$10.83	$10.54	$10.42	—	—	—	$9.85	$7.36	$7.13	$7.44	—
Basic Weighted Avg Shares (shares)	218.84M	—	219.27M	218.67M	219.30M	—	219.41M	219.16M	218.93M	—	—	—	—	—
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)	-83.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	—	-6944.4% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	1562.5% Weak Weak Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	4464.3% Weak Weak Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

🏦 How resilient is the balance sheet? 2 metrics

Metric	Q1 FY2026 Mar 31, 2026 10-Q ↗	Q4 FY2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	Q3 FY2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-Q ↗	Q2 FY2025 Jun 30, 2025 10-Q ↗	Q1 FY2025 Mar 31, 2025 10-Q ↗	Q4 FY2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	Q3 FY2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-Q ↗	Q2 FY2024 Jun 30, 2024 10-Q ↗	Q1 FY2024 Mar 31, 2024 10-Q ↗	Q4 FY2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	Q4 FY2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	Q4 FY2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	Q4 FY2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	Q4 FY2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗
LT Debt (USD)	$2.40B	$2.13B	$2.14B	$1.78B	$1.76B	$1.76B	—	—	—	$1.53B	$1.27B	$1.04B	$677.37M	$665.34M
Total Equity (USD)	$827.93M	$2.45B	$2.50B	$2.50B	$2.43B	$2.42B	—	—	—	$2.29B	$1.74B	$1.70B	$1.76B	—

📋 What is driving earnings? 3 metrics

Metric	Q1 FY2026 Mar 31, 2026 10-Q ↗	Q4 FY2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	Q3 FY2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-Q ↗	Q2 FY2025 Jun 30, 2025 10-Q ↗	Q1 FY2025 Mar 31, 2025 10-Q ↗	Q4 FY2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	Q3 FY2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-Q ↗	Q2 FY2024 Jun 30, 2024 10-Q ↗	Q1 FY2024 Mar 31, 2024 10-Q ↗	Q4 FY2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	Q4 FY2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	Q4 FY2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	Q4 FY2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	Q4 FY2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗
Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD)	$-1.72B	$33.41M	$69.80M	$191.29M	$118.86M	$93.03M	$249.11M	$159.65M	$44.30M	—	—	—	—	—
Net Income, GAAP (USD)	$-1.63B	$-37.50M	$-19.16M	$88.30M	$30.93M	$-12.97M	$135.64M	$53.75M	$-29.94M	—	—	—	—	—
Operating Cash Flow (USD)	$-136.63M	$-79.90M	$-20.05M	$-84.23M	$155.17M	$-18.66M	$279.80M	$-97.38M	$52.96M	—	—	—	—	—

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