Burford CapitalBUR -1.20%63 FCF Margin % is 8.22% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BUR with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.54 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,465 Asset Management companies, Burford Capital ranks better than 54.54% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Burford Capital's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BUR'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1133.44 Med: -32.41 Max: 63.34
Current: 20.8
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Burford Capital was 63.34%. The lowest was -1133.44%. And the median was -32.41%.
BUR's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 54.54% of 1465
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 14.69
vs BUR: 20.80
Burford Capital FCF Margin % Related Terms
Burford Capital FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Burford Capital's FCF Margin % 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Burford Capital's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Burford Capital's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burford Capital's FCF Margin % 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 (BUR) has a FCF Margin % of 8.22% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Burford Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #666 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 45.5%.
Is Burford Capital's FCF Margin % too high?
Burford Capital's current FCF Margin % is 8.22%. The Asset Management industry median FCF Margin % is 14.69. Burford Capital's value of 8.22% is 44% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #666 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Burford Capital has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burford Capital's FCF Margin % compare to MUC and RNP?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #666 out of 1465 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Burford Capital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 14.69. Burford Capital's value of 8.22% is 44% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median FCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 14.69, based on 1,465 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Burford Capital's current FCF Margin % of 8.22% is 44% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Burford Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Margin % is 14.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burford Capital's current FCF Margin % is 8.22%. 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 (BUR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.54, compared to a current price of $4.11 — trading 25.8% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 8.22% and 44% below the Asset Management industry median of 14.69. Burford Capital's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burford Capital (BUR), the current FCF Margin % is 8.22% 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 (BUR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Burford Capital stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.11 is trading 25.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.54.
GuruFocus considers Burford Capital to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BUR:
FCF Margin %: 8.22%
GF Value™: $5.54 vs. price of $4.11 (25.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44% below the Asset Management median (#666 of 1465)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUR 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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