Burford Capital (CHIX:BURL) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -0.08% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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CHIX:BURL Burford Capital Ltd CHIX:BURL
53 GF Score
Price £3.15
GF Value £4.16
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Burford Capital 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Burford Capital CHIX:BURL 53 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.08 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BURL with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of £4.16 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

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

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Burford Capital's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -0.08%.


Burford Capital  (CHIX:BURl) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.


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.


Burford Capital 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


CHIX:BURL vs KBDC, TYG, PDX: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Burford Capital's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Month 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Burford Capital's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Burford Capital's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


CHIX:BURL
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Burford Capital 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Burford Capital's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 )
=(218.897 - 219.069) / 218.897
=-0.08%

* 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.08 mean?
Burford Capital (CHIX:BURL) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.08 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Burford Capital and its competitors.
Is Burford Capital's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Burford Capital's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.08. 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to KBDC and TYG?
Burford Capital's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.08 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for an Asset Management company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, 3-Month 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Burford Capital and its competitors. Burford Capital's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.08. 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 £4.16, compared to a current price of £3.15 — trading 24.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.08. 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burford Capital (CHIX:BURL), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.08 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 £3.15 is trading 24.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £4.16. GuruFocus considers Burford Capital to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:BURL:

  • 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -0.08
  • GF Value™: £4.16 vs. price of £3.15 (24.3% 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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