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Burford CapitalCHIX:BURL -2.24%53 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is £-2.08 as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BURL with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,211 Asset Management companies, Burford Capital ranks worse than 82576.3% on this metric.
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company. The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
As of today (2026-08-13), Burford Capital's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is £-2.08. The stock price of Burford Capital is £3.14. Therefore, Burford Capital's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of today is 0.0.
The historical rank and industry rank for Burford Capital's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of Burford Capital was 13.37. The lowest was 2.15. And the median was 3.60.
CHIX:BURl's Price-to-Projected-FCF is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.92 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Projected-FCF only.
Burford Capital (CHIX:BURl) Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Explanation
The growth multiple is capped between 8.35 and 17.74.
Total Stockholders Equity weighting is more art than science and it should always be revisited in more detail when researching a company. Weightings from 0% to 100% to more than 100% are possible. 80% was chosen as a happy median after taking the above ideas into consideration.
Burford Capital's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF for today is calculated as
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Share Price
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Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
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3.14
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-2.437573496837
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* 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Related Terms
Burford Capital Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Burford Capital's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Chart
CHIX:BURL vs NRK, NXP, BCX: Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Burford Capital's Price-to-Projected-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Projected-FCF 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 Price-to-Projected-FCF vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Burford Capital's Price-to-Projected-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burford Capital's Price-to-Projected-FCF falls into.
Burford Capital Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Calculation
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company.
The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
This method smooths out the free cash flow over the past 6-7 years, multiplies the results by a growth multiple, and adds a portion of Total Stockholders Equity.
* 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.
What does a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of £-2.08 mean?
Burford Capital (CHIX:BURL) has a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of £-2.08 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Burford Capital and its competitors. Over the past decade, Burford Capital's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF has ranged from 2.15 to 13.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #999999 out of 1211 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Burford Capital's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF too high?
Burford Capital's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is £-2.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.15 to a high of 13.37. Based on the distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #999999 out of 1211 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF compare to NRK and NXP?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #999999 out of 1211 companies for Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF. This places Burford Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.92. Historically, Burford Capital's own Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF has ranged from 2.15 to 13.37 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for an Asset Management company?
The median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF among Asset Management companies is 0.92, based on 1,211 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF mean?
A high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Burford Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burford Capital's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is £-2.08. 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 £3.97, compared to a current price of £3.14 — trading 20.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is £-2.08. Burford Capital's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF calculated?
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burford Capital (CHIX:BURL), the current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is £-2.08 as of Aug. 13, 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 20.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £3.97.
GuruFocus considers Burford Capital to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BURL:
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF: £-2.08
GF Value™: £3.97 vs. price of £3.14 (20.9% 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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