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Burford CapitalCHIX:BURL -1.84%49 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BURL with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of £4.22 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,144 Asset Management companies, Burford Capital ranks worse than 87412.5% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Burford Capital's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Burford Capital's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -4.40%. And the median was -0.60%.
CHIX:BURl's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: -0.8 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Burford Capital (CHIX:BURl) 3-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.
Burford Capital 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
CHIX:BURL vs KBDC, TYG, PDX: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Burford Capital's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Burford Capital's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burford Capital's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Burford Capital 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 mean?
Burford Capital (CHIX:BURL) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Burford Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #999999 out of 1144 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Burford Capital's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Burford Capital's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #999999 out of 1144 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Burford Capital has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burford Capital's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to KBDC and TYG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #999999 out of 1144 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Burford Capital in the lower 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Asset Management company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, 3-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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Burford Capital and its competitors. Burford Capital's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. 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 £4.22, compared to a current price of £2.99 — trading 29.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Burford Capital's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burford Capital (CHIX:BURL), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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 £2.99 is trading 29.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £4.22.
GuruFocus considers Burford Capital to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BURL:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: £4.22 vs. price of £2.99 (29.2% 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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