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Burford CapitalCHIX:BURL -1.84%49 Equity-to-Asset is 0.19 as of Mar. 2026, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 0.42. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BURL with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of £4.22 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,630 Asset Management companies, Burford Capital ranks worse than 93.99% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Burford Capital's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £620.95 Mil. Burford Capital's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £3,202.20 Mil.
Therefore, Burford Capital's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.19.
The historical rank and industry rank for Burford Capital's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:BURl'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 0.42 Max: 0.65
Current: 0.19
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Burford Capital was 0.65. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.42.
CHIX:BURl's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 93.99% of 1630
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.83
vs CHIX:BURl: 0.19
Burford Capital (CHIX:BURl) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Burford Capital Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Burford Capital Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Burford Capital's Equity-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: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Burford Capital's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-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 Equity-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Burford Capital's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burford Capital's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Burford Capital's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.19 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Burford Capital and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 0.42. Over the past decade, Burford Capital's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.19 to 0.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #1532 out of 1630 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 94%.
Is Burford Capital's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Burford Capital's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.19 is 55% below median its 10-year median of 0.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 0.65. The Asset Management industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Burford Capital's value of 0.19 is 77.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #1532 out of 1630 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Burford Capital has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burford Capital's Equity-to-Asset compare to KBDC and TYG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #1532 out of 1630 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Burford Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Burford Capital's value of 0.19 is 77.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Burford Capital's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.19 to 0.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.42 vs. the industry median of 0.83, 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 Equity-to-Asset for an Asset Management company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Asset Management companies is 0.83, based on 1,630 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Burford Capital's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.19 is 77.1% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Burford Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burford Capital's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.19, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 0.42. 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 £4.22, compared to a current price of £2.99 — trading 29.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.19, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 77.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.83. Burford Capital's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burford Capital (CHIX:BURL), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.19 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 £2.99 is trading 29.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £4.22.
GuruFocus considers Burford Capital to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BURL:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.19 (55% below median its 10-year median of 0.42)
GF Value™: £4.22 vs. price of £2.99 (29.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 77.1% below the Asset Management median (#1532 of 1630)
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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