Burford Capital Ltd (BUR) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Burford Capital Ltd (BUR) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 274 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $276.39 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $89.49 Million, receivables $186.91 Million) cover 274 days of daily cash needs of $1.01 Million/day. See BUR current assets to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Burford Capital Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (2010–2025)
This chart shows how Burford Capital Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 16 annual periods from 2010 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 274 days, meaning defensive assets of $276.39 Million can fund 274 days of operations without new revenue. See BUR equity to assets ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Burford Capital Ltd (2010–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Burford Capital Ltd from 2010 to 2025, covering 16 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see BUR company net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 454 days | $276.39 Million | $608.14K/day | $- | $89.49 Million | ▼ -7993 days |
| 2024 | 8448 days | $279.98 Million | $33.14K/day | $- | $79.02 Million | ▲ +4262 days |
| 2023 | 4185 days | $394.63 Million | $94.29K/day | $- | $107.56 Million | ▼ -1766 days |
| 2022 | 5952 days | $274.18 Million | $46.07K/day | $- | $136.36 Million | ▼ -1437 days |
| 2021 | 7389 days | $281.74 Million | $38.13K/day | $- | $175.34 Million | ▲ +5725 days |
| 2020 | 1664 days | $43.55 Million | $26.18K/day | $- | $16.59 Million | ▼ -3080 days |
| 2019 | 4744 days | $122.97 Million | $25.92K/day | $- | $69.33 Million | ▼ -3094 days |
| 2018 | 7838 days | $208.47 Million | $26.60K/day | $- | $41.45 Million | ▲ +5101 days |
| 2017 | 2737 days | $44.26 Million | $16.17K/day | $- | $39.93 Million | ▲ +2584 days |
| 2016 | 154 days | $30.31 Million | $197.14K/day | $- | $11.10 Million | ▼ -3064 days |
| 2015 | 3218 days | $176.30 Million | $54.79K/day | $- | $140.21 Million | ▼ -4040 days |
| 2014 | 7258 days | $113.28 Million | $15.61K/day | $- | $95.98 Million | ▼ -17762 days |
| 2013 | 25019 days | $50.79 Million | $2.03K/day | $- | $26.15 Million | ▼ -8914 days |
| 2012 | 33933 days | $56.71 Million | $1.67K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +29729 days |
| 2011 | 4204 days | $145.21 Million | $34.54K/day | $- | $144.81 Million | ▼ -10586 days |
| 2010 | 14790 days | $230.57 Million | $15.59K/day | $- | $230.03 Million | — |