Burford Capital (CHIX:BURL) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.60% (As of Mar. 2026)

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CHIX:BURL Burford Capital Ltd CHIX:BURL
53 GF Score
Price £3.17
GF Value £4.18
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Burford Capital 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Burford Capital CHIX:BURL -1.95% 53 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.60 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BURL with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of £4.18 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 840 Asset Management companies, Burford Capital ranks better than 61.79% on this metric.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Burford Capital's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.60%.

CHIX:BURl's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
61.79% of 840 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: -2.05 vs CHIX:BURl: -0.60

Burford Capital (CHIX:BURl) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.


Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.


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CHIX:BURL vs NRK, NXP, BCX: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Burford Capital's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year Share Buyback 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 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Burford Capital's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Burford Capital's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Burford Capital 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the eleven years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).

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What does a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.60 mean?
Burford Capital (CHIX:BURL) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.60 as of Mar. 2026. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for Burford Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #321 out of 840 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 38.2%.
Is Burford Capital's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Burford Capital's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.60. Based on the distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #321 out of 840 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to NRK and NXP?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #321 out of 840 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Burford Capital in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Asset Management company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for Burford Capital and its competitors. Burford Capital's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.60. 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 £4.18, compared to a current price of £3.17 — trading 24.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.60. 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 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burford Capital (CHIX:BURL), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.60 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 £3.17 is trading 24.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £4.18. GuruFocus considers Burford Capital to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:BURL:

  • 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.60
  • GF Value™: £4.18 vs. price of £3.17 (24.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 1 warning sign

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges BUR:USABUR:UK9BF:Germany
Address Hirzel Street, Oak House, St Peter Port, GGY, GY1 2NP
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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