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Burford Capital

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Burford Capital is the world's leading global finance firm focused on the legal industry, providing specialized capital and risk management solutions for large-scale, complex disputes.

Market cap
$900.37M-62.7%
Revenue-$1.4B-330%
Net income-$1.5B-1,061%
Free cash flow-$61.5M-137%
EPS (diluted)-$7.02-1,089%
Trailing twelve months · change vs. prior year

Earnings

Next report

Aug 6, 2026 (in a month)
Revenue estimate$103.1M
EPS estimate$0.08

Financials

Q1 2026

Income statement

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Revenue-$1.7B-1,547%
Operating income-$1.6B-2,119%
Net income-$1.6B-5,377%
EPS (diluted)-$7.46-5,429%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$702.6M+44.4%
Total debt$2.4B+35.7%
Total equity$827.9M-66.0%
Total assets$4.3B-30.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$136.6M-188%
CapEx$41.0K+70.8%
Free cash flow-$136.7M-188%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

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Market cap$900.37M-62.7%
Enterprise value$2.61B-29.5%

Profitability

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Operating margin98.4%+25.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Debt / equity2.9×+2.2×

Segments

By segment

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Asset Management and Other Services$5.1M-62.8%
Principal Finance-$1.7B-1,803%

By product

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Management Fee Income$284.0K-81.5%
Performance fee income-

Competitors

Profile

Burford Capital is the world's leading global finance firm focused on the legal industry, providing specialized capital and risk management solutions for large-scale, complex disputes. The company enables businesses and law firms to monetize the value of legal assets, manage litigation costs, and hedge against adverse legal outcomes. By leveraging a proprietary dataset and deep legal expertise, the firm operates as both a principal investor using its own balance sheet and an asset manager for third-party capital.

Competitive position

The world's largest dedicated provider of legal finance with a significant scale advantage and a proprietary data set drawn from thousands of cases.

GeographiesUnited States, United Kingdom, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Guernsey
Customer segmentsEnterprise, Law firms, Institutional investors
Business modelPrincipal investing, Asset management, Insurance underwriting
SuppliersEquity and debt capital markets, Institutional fund investors, Legal data providers
CustomersAmLaw 100 law firms, Fortune 500 legal departments, Global corporate litigants
CountryGuernsey
Listed2013
Employees161.0
CEOChristopher Bogart
FilingsSEC EDGAR

Questions, answered.

What is Burford Capital's market cap?
Burford Capital (BUR) has a market capitalization of $900.4M and trades on NYSE.
What is Burford Capital's revenue and profitability?
Burford Capital generated -$1.4B in trailing twelve-month revenue with a net loss of $1.5B, representing a net margin of 21.2%, with free cash flow of -$61.5M. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
Who are Burford Capital's competitors?
Burford Capital's key competitors include Lazard, Inc., Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. Common Stock, FS KKR Capital Corp. Common Stock, and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
Who does Burford Capital partner with?
Burford Capital's notable partners include Moody's, Standard & Poor's, Deutsche Numis.
What subsidiaries does Burford Capital have?
Burford Capital's subsidiaries include Burford Capital LLC, Burford Capital (UK) Limited, Burford Worldwide Insurance Limited, and others.
Where is Burford Capital headquartered?
Burford Capital is headquartered in Guernsey and employs approximately 161 people. It has been publicly traded since 2013.