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The historical data trend for Burford Capital's Debt-to-Asset 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: Debt-to-Asset Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Burford Capital's Debt-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Burford Capital's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burford Capital's Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset of 0.57 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Burford Capital and its competitors.
Is Burford Capital's Debt-to-Asset too high?
Burford Capital's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.57. Overall, Burford Capital has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burford Capital's Debt-to-Asset compare to KBDC and TYG?
Burford Capital's Debt-to-Asset of 0.57 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 Debt-to-Asset for an Asset Management company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset mean?
A high Debt-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Burford Capital and its competitors. Burford Capital's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.57. 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 £4.33, compared to a current price of £3.24 — trading 25.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Asset is 0.57. Burford Capital's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Asset calculated?
Debt-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burford Capital (CHIX:BURL), the current Debt-to-Asset is 0.57 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 £3.24 is trading 25.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £4.33.
GuruFocus considers Burford Capital to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BURL:
Debt-to-Asset: 0.57
GF Value™: £4.33 vs. price of £3.24 (25.3% 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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