Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Burford Capital's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £143.38 Mil. Burford Capital's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £1,705.01 Mil. Therefore, Burford Capital's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.41%.
Burford Capital (CHIX:BURl) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Burford Capital Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Burford Capital Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Burford Capital's Effective Interest Rate on 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.
Burford Capital Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
CHIX:BURL vs KBDC, TYG, PDX: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Burford Capital's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Burford Capital's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burford Capital's Effective Interest Rate on 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.
In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data.
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.41% mean?
Burford Capital (CHIX:BURL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.41% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Burford Capital and its competitors.
Is Burford Capital's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Burford Capital's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.41%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to KBDC and TYG?
Burford Capital's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.41% 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for an Asset Management company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Burford Capital and its competitors. Burford Capital's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.41%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.41%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burford Capital (CHIX:BURL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.41% 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:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.41%
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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