Burford CapitalLSE:BUR -2.20%63 PB Ratio is 1.12 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 1.26. GuruFocus rates LSE:BUR with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of £4.22 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,604 Asset Management companies, Burford Capital ranks worse than 67.96% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-06-26), Burford Capital's share price is £3.188. Burford Capital's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £2.83. Hence, Burford Capital's PB Ratio of today is 1.12.
The historical rank and industry rank for Burford Capital's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:BUR'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37 Med: 1.26 Max: 1.79
Current: 1.08
During the past 13 years, Burford Capital's highest PB Ratio was 1.79. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 1.26.
LSE:BUR's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 67.96% of 1604
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.95
vs LSE:BUR: 1.08
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 17.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Burford Capital was 43.20% per year. The lowest was 1.50% per year. And the median was 11.90% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Burford Capital PB Ratio Related Terms
Burford Capital PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Burford Capital's PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Burford Capital's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burford Capital's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
Burford Capital's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Burford Capital (LSE:BUR) has a PB Ratio of 1.12 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Burford Capital and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 1.26. Over the past decade, Burford Capital's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 1.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #1090 out of 1604 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 68%.
Is Burford Capital's PB Ratio too high?
Burford Capital's current PB Ratio of 1.12 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 1.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 1.79. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Burford Capital's value of 1.12 is 17.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #1090 out of 1604 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below 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 PB Ratio compare to MUC and RNP?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #1090 out of 1604 companies for PB Ratio. This places Burford Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Burford Capital's value of 1.12 is 17.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Burford Capital's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 1.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.26 vs. the industry median of 0.95, Burford Capital has consistently been above 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 PB Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.95, based on 1,604 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Burford Capital's current PB Ratio of 1.12 is 17.9% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Burford Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burford Capital's current PB Ratio is 1.12, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 1.26. 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 (LSE:BUR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £4.22, compared to a current price of £3.19 — trading 24.5% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.12, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 1.26 and 17.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.95. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burford Capital (LSE:BUR), the current PB Ratio is 1.12 as of Jun. 26, 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 (LSE:BUR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Burford Capital stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £3.19 is trading 24.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £4.22.
GuruFocus considers Burford Capital to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:BUR:
PB Ratio: 1.12 (11% below median its 10-year median of 1.26)
GF Value™: £4.22 vs. price of £3.19 (24.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.9% above the Asset Management median (#1090 of 1604)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE: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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