Burford Capital (CHIX:BURL) Operating Cash Flow per Share: £-0.63 (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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CHIX:BURL Burford Capital Ltd CHIX:BURL
48 GF Score
Price £3.19
GF Value £4.14
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Burford Capital Operating Cash Flow per Share?

Burford Capital CHIX:BURL +1.06% 48 Operating Cash Flow per Share is £-0.63 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BURL with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of £4.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,018 Asset Management companies, Burford Capital ranks better than 89.88% on this metric.

Burford Capital's operating cash flow per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was £0.17. Burford Capital's operating cash flow per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was £-0.63.

During the past 12 months, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of Burford Capital was -362.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 60.50% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the OCF Growth Rate using Operating Cash Flow per Share data.

The historical rank and industry rank for Burford Capital's Operating Cash Flow per Share or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:BURl' s 3-Year OCF Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -235.5   Med: -26.55   Max: 60.5
Current: 60.5

During the past 13 years, Burford Capital's highest 3-Year average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 60.50% per year. The lowest was -235.50% per year. And the median was -26.55% per year.

CHIX:BURl's 3-Year OCF Growth Rate is ranked better than
89.88% of 1018 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.65 vs CHIX:BURl: 60.50

Burford Capital Operating Cash Flow per Share Related Terms


Burford Capital Operating Cash Flow per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Burford Capital's Operating Cash Flow 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.

Burford Capital Operating Cash Flow per Share Chart

Burford Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Cash Flow per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.01 -1.73 -0.97 0.77 -0.10

Burford Capital Quarterly Data
Jun21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Operating Cash Flow per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.28 -0.07 -0.27 -0.47 0.17

CHIX:BURL vs NRK, NXP, BCX: Operating Cash Flow per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Burford Capital's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 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 Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Burford Capital's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Burford Capital's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.


CHIX:BURL
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Burford Capital Operating Cash Flow per Share Calculation

Operating Cash Flow per Share is the amount of Cash Flow from Operations per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Burford Capital's Operating Cash Flow per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Cash Flow per Share (A: Dec. 2025 )=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-21.673/224.579
=-0.10

Burford Capital's Operating Cash Flow per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Cash Flow per Share (Q: Jun. 2026 )=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=38.985/225.088
=0.17

Operating Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-0.63

* 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.

What does a Operating Cash Flow per Share of £-0.63 mean?
Burford Capital (CHIX:BURL) has a Operating Cash Flow per Share of £-0.63 as of Jun. 2026. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on Burford Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #103 out of 1018 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 10.1%.
Is Burford Capital's Operating Cash Flow per Share too high?
Burford Capital's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is £-0.63. Based on the distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #103 out of 1018 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Burford Capital has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burford Capital's Operating Cash Flow per Share compare to NRK and NXP?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #103 out of 1018 companies for Operating Cash Flow per Share. This places Burford Capital in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 5.65. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Cash Flow per Share for an Asset Management company?
The median Operating Cash Flow per Share among Asset Management companies is 5.65, based on 1,018 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Cash Flow per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Cash Flow 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 Operating Cash Flow per Share mean?
A high Operating Cash Flow per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on Burford Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 5.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burford Capital's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is £-0.63. 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 £4.14, compared to a current price of £3.19 — trading 22.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Cash Flow per Share is £-0.63. Burford Capital's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Cash Flow per Share calculated?
Operating Cash Flow per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burford Capital (CHIX:BURL), the current Operating Cash Flow per Share is £-0.63 as of Jun. 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 £3.19 is trading 22.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £4.14. GuruFocus considers Burford Capital to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:BURL:

  • Operating Cash Flow per Share: £-0.63
  • GF Value™: £4.14 vs. price of £3.19 (22.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 2 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges BUR:USABUR:UK9BF:Germany
Address Hirzel Street, Oak House, St Peter Port, GGY, GY1 2NP
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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