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Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Burford Capital's pretax income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-1,226.67 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £-1,198.11 Mil.
Burford Capital's pretax margin was 98.34%.
During the past 13 years, Burford Capital's highest Pretax Margin was 103.40%. The lowest was 5.40%. And the median was 71.91%.
During the past 13 years, Burford Capital's highest Pretax Margin was 103.40%. The lowest was 5.40%. And the median was 71.91%.
* 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 Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
Burford Capital Pre-Tax Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Burford Capital's Pre-Tax Income 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: Pre-Tax Income Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Burford Capital's Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Burford Capital's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burford Capital's Pre-Tax Income falls into.
Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-1,198.11 Mil.
* 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 Pre-Tax Income of £-1,198.11 Mil mean?
Burford Capital (CHIX:BURL) has a Pre-Tax Income of £-1,198.11 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Burford Capital and its competitors.
Is Burford Capital's Pre-Tax Income too high?
Burford Capital's current Pre-Tax Income is £-1,198.11 Mil. Overall, Burford Capital has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burford Capital's Pre-Tax Income compare to NRK and NXP?
Burford Capital's Pre-Tax Income of £-1,198.11 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pre-Tax Income for an Asset Management company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Burford Capital and its competitors. Burford Capital's current Pre-Tax Income is £-1,198.11 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 (CHIX:BURL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £4.21, compared to a current price of £3.12 — trading 25.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pre-Tax Income is £-1,198.11 Mil. Burford Capital's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burford Capital (CHIX:BURL), the current Pre-Tax Income is £-1,198.11 Mil 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 £3.12 is trading 25.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £4.21.
GuruFocus considers Burford Capital to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BURL:
Pre-Tax Income: £-1,198.11 Mil
GF Value™: £4.21 vs. price of £3.12 (25.9% 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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