Burford Capital's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £2.83.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 17.10% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Burford Capital was 43.20% per year. The lowest was 1.50% per year. And the median was 11.90% per year.
Burford Capital's current price is £3.171. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £2.83. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Burford Capital is 1.12.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Burford Capital was 1.79. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 1.26.
Burford Capital (CHIX:BURl) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Burford Capital Book Value per Share Related Terms
Burford Capital Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Burford Capital's Book Value per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CHIX:BURL vs KBDC, TYG, PDX: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Burford Capital's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Burford Capital PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Burford Capital's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burford Capital's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Burford Capital (CHIX:BURL) has a Book Value per Share of £2.83 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Burford Capital and its competitors.
Is Burford Capital's Book Value per Share too high?
Burford Capital's current Book Value per Share is £2.83. Overall, Burford Capital has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burford Capital's Book Value per Share compare to KBDC and TYG?
Burford Capital's Book Value per Share of £2.83 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Burford Capital and its competitors. Burford Capital's current Book Value per Share is £2.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Burford Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Burford Capital (CHIX:BURL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £4.12, compared to a current price of £3.17 — trading 23% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is £2.83. Burford Capital's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burford Capital (CHIX:BURL), the current Book Value per Share is £2.83 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Burford Capital (CHIX:BURL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Burford Capital stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £3.17 is trading 23% below its estimated GF Value™ of £4.12.
GuruFocus considers Burford Capital to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BURL:
Book Value per Share: £2.83
GF Value™: £4.12 vs. price of £3.17 (23% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BURL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Burford Capital Ltd provides capital against the underlying value of litigation and legal assets, known as legal finance, serving the legal industry with financial products and services. Its business is funding clients engaged in ongoing legal disputes to pay legal fees and monetize the expected future value of disputes, focusing on large, complex matters. The company has two reportable segments: Principal Finance, which earns maximum revenue and allocates capital to legal finance assets from its balance sheet and through interests in private funds managed by the company, and Asset Management and Other Services, which manages legal finance assets for third-party investors and provides other services to the legal industry.
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