Burford Capital Ltd(BUR)Stock Analysis
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BUR Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for Burford Capital Ltd (BUR), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores BUR at 32.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,435 of 2,961 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Burford Capital Ltd reports quarterly revenue of $110.7M, net income of $2.2M, an operating margin of 57.1%. Top institutional holders of BUR by reported 13-F value include BANK OF MONTREAL, AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, BlackRock, based on the most recent SEC filings. BUR trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1714174. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate BUR daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Burford Capital Ltd directly from SEC EDGAR. Burford Capital Ltd's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 31 and 41 since 2026, currently 32.1 — a stable long-term trajectory across 48 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$110.7M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$2.2M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$51.9M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
57.1%
ROIC
Q2 2026
7.8%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
2.93
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
-24.3% YoYNet Income
-57.3% YoYOperating Income
-40.6% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-57.6% YoYTotal Assets
+7.5% YoYTotal Debt
+20.7% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-113.4% YoYFree Cash Flow
-113.6% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $413.4M -24.3% | $546.1M -49.8% | $1.09B +240.5% | $319.2M +46.9% | $217.3M -33.7% | $327.9M |
| Net Income | $62.6M -57.3% | $146.5M -76.0% | $610.5M +1901.3% | $30.5M +206.1% | $-28.8M -120.1% | $143.3M |
| Operating Income | $232.1M -40.6% | $390.6M -52.1% | $815.7M +318.4% | $195.0M +184.3% | $68.6M -67.1% | $208.8M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.28 -57.6% | $0.66 -75.9% | $2.74 +1857.1% | $0.14 +207.7% | $-0.13 -120.0% | $0.65 |
| Total Assets | $6.64B +7.5% | $6.18B +5.8% | $5.84B +36.1% | $4.29B +14.6% | $3.74B +20.1% | $3.11B |
| Total Debt | $2.13B +20.7% | $1.76B +14.9% | $1.53B +20.9% | $1.27B +22.4% | $1.04B +53.0% | $677.4M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $-29.0M -113.4% | $216.7M +178.9% | $-274.7M +41.1% | $-466.1M +20.4% | $-585.4M -1187.5% | $53.8M |
| Free Cash Flow | $-29.3M -113.6% | $216.1M +177.8% | $-277.9M +40.4% | $-466.5M +20.3% | $-585.6M -1195.3% | $53.5M |
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Top Institutional Holders of BUR
BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/
$4.9B5,240,892 shAMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
$75.7M18,474,414 shBlackRock, Inc.
$71.1M17,349,811 shOrbis Allan Gray Ltd
$60.2M14,673,240 shPictet North America Advisors SA
$31.3M7,647,727 shAQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$25.7M6,268,451 shInvesco Ltd.
$19.6M4,778,963 shM&G Plc
$18.3M4,517,728 shBARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC
$17.9M4,363,019 shCOOKE & BIELER LP
$15.5M3,781,152 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | $4.9B | 5,240,892 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | $75.7M | 18,474,414 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $71.1M | 17,349,811 |
| Orbis Allan Gray Ltd | $60.2M | 14,673,240 |
| Pictet North America Advisors SA | $31.3M | 7,647,727 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $25.7M | 6,268,451 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $19.6M | 4,778,963 |
| M&G Plc | $18.3M | 4,517,728 |
| BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC | $17.9M | 4,363,019 |
| COOKE & BIELER LP | $15.5M | 3,781,152 |
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