Burford CapitalCHIX:BURL -1.77%54 Buyback Yield % is 0.39 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 0.41. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BURL with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of £4.12 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 756 Asset Management companies, Burford Capital ranks better than 53.31% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Burford Capital's Buyback Yield % 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: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Burford Capital's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Burford Capital's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burford Capital's Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % of 0.39 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Burford Capital and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #353 out of 756 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 46.7%.
Is Burford Capital's Buyback Yield % too high?
Burford Capital's current Buyback Yield % of 0.39 is near median its 10-year median of 0.41. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.20. Burford Capital's value of 0.39 is 100% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #353 out of 756 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Buyback Yield % compare to KBDC and TYG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #353 out of 756 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Burford Capital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.20. Burford Capital's value of 0.39 is 100% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.41 vs. the industry median of 0.20, Burford Capital has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Asset Management companies is 0.20, based on 756 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Burford Capital's current Buyback Yield % of 0.39 is 100% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Burford Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burford Capital's current Buyback Yield % is 0.39, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.41. 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 Buyback Yield % is 0.39, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.41 and 100% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.20. 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 Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burford Capital (CHIX:BURL), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.39 as of Jul. 04, 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:
Buyback Yield %: 0.39 (near median its 10-year median of 0.41)
GF Value™: £4.12 vs. price of £3.17 (23% below fair value)
Industry Position: 100% above the Asset Management median (#353 of 756)
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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