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The historical rank and industry rank for Burford Capital's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:BURl's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 5.87 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Burford Capital (CHIX:BURl) Net Cash per Share Explanation
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Burford Capital Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Burford Capital Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Burford Capital's Net Cash per Share 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 NRK, NXP, BCX: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Burford Capital's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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-Net-Cash vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Burford Capital's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burford Capital's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
Burford Capital's Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share of £-9.38 as of Mar. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Burford Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #999999 out of 463 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Burford Capital's Net Cash per Share too high?
Burford Capital's current Net Cash per Share is £-9.38. Based on the distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #999999 out of 463 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 Net Cash per Share compare to NRK and NXP?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #999999 out of 463 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Burford Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 5.87. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for an Asset Management company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Asset Management companies is 5.87, based on 463 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Burford Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 5.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burford Capital's current Net Cash per Share is £-9.38. 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 £4.15, compared to a current price of £3.27 — trading 21.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is £-9.38. Burford Capital's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burford Capital (CHIX:BURL), the current Net Cash per Share is £-9.38 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 £3.27 is trading 21.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £4.15.
GuruFocus considers Burford Capital to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BURL:
Net Cash per Share: £-9.38
GF Value™: £4.15 vs. price of £3.27 (21.3% 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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