Burford CapitalBUR -1.20%63 Market Cap is $900.38 Mil as of Jun. 25, 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 1,666 Asset Management companies, Burford Capital ranks better than 79.95% on this metric.
Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). Burford Capital's share price for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.52. Burford Capital's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 219.07 Mil. Therefore, Burford Capital's market cap for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $990.19 Mil.
Burford Capital's quarterly market cap
declined
from Sep. 2025 ($2,616.99 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1,952.56 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2025 ($1,952.56 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($990.19 Mil).
Burford Capital's annual market cap
declined
from Dec. 2023 ($3,415.81 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($2,797.63 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2024 ($2,797.63 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1,952.56 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Burford Capital's Enterprise Value for Today is $3,297.79 Mil.
Burford Capital (NYSE:BUR) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Burford Capital Market Cap Related Terms
Burford Capital Market Cap Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Burford Capital's Market Cap 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 Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Burford Capital's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burford Capital's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Burford Capital's Market Cap 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 (BUR) has a Market Cap of $900.38 Mil as of Jun. 25, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Burford Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #334 out of 1666 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 20%.
Is Burford Capital's Market Cap too high?
Burford Capital's current Market Cap is $900.38 Mil. The Asset Management industry median Market Cap is 200.66. Burford Capital's value of $900.38 Mil is 348.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #334 out of 1666 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Market Cap compare to MUC and RNP?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #334 out of 1666 companies for Market Cap. This places Burford Capital in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 200.66. Burford Capital's value of $900.38 Mil is 348.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for an Asset Management company?
The median Market Cap among Asset Management companies is 200.66, based on 1,666 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Burford Capital's current Market Cap of $900.38 Mil is 348.7% above 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Burford Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Market Cap is 200.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burford Capital's current Market Cap is $900.38 Mil. 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 Market Cap is $900.38 Mil and 348.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 200.66. 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 Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burford Capital (BUR), the current Market Cap is $900.38 Mil as of Jun. 25, 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:
Market Cap: $900.38 Mil
GF Value™: $5.54 vs. price of $4.11 (25.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 348.7% above the Asset Management median (#334 of 1666)
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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