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Burford CapitalCHIX:BURL -0.82%58 Cash-to-Debt is 0.29 as of Jun. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BURL with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.94 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,438 Asset Management companies, Burford Capital ranks worse than 72.74% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Burford Capital's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.29.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Burford Capitalcouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Burford Capital's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:BURl'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.28 Max: No Debt
Current: 0.29
During the past 13 years, Burford Capital's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.28.
CHIX:BURl's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 72.74% of 1438
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.005
vs CHIX:BURl: 0.29
Burford Capital (CHIX:BURl) Cash-to-Debt Explanation
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Burford Capital Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Burford Capital Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Burford Capital's Cash-to-Debt 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.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
CHIX:BURL vs NRK, NXP, BCX: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Burford Capital's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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 Cash-to-Debt vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Burford Capital's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burford Capital's Cash-to-Debt 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 Cash-to-Debt of 0.29 as of Jun. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.28. Over the past decade, Burford Capital's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.05 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #1046 out of 1438 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 72.7%.
Is Burford Capital's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Burford Capital's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.29 is near median its 10-year median of 0.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 10,000.00. The Asset Management industry median Cash-to-Debt is 5.01. Burford Capital's value of 0.29 is 94.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #1046 out of 1438 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Burford Capital has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burford Capital's Cash-to-Debt compare to NRK and NXP?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #1046 out of 1438 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Burford Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 5.01. Burford Capital's value of 0.29 is 94.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Burford Capital's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.05 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 5.01, Burford Capital has consistently been below 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 Cash-to-Debt for an Asset Management company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Asset Management companies is 5.01, based on 1,438 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Burford Capital's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.29 is 94.2% below 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 Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 5.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burford Capital's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.29, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.28. 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 £3.94, compared to a current price of £3.14 — trading 20.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.29, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 94.2% below the Asset Management industry median of 5.01. Burford Capital's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burford Capital (CHIX:BURL), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.29 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 £3.14 is trading 20.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £3.94.
GuruFocus considers Burford Capital to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BURL:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.29 (near median its 10-year median of 0.28)
GF Value™: £3.94 vs. price of £3.14 (20.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 94.2% below the Asset Management median (#1046 of 1438)
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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