Burford Capital Limited (BUR) - Net Assets

Latest as of September 2025: GBX3.19 Billion GBX ≈ $387.91K USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Burford Capital Limited (BUR) has net assets worth GBX3.19 Billion GBX (≈ $387.91K USD) as of September 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX6.69 Billion ≈ $813.42K USD) and total liabilities (GBX3.50 Billion ≈ $425.51K USD). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Check Burford Capital Limited liquid asset ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets GBX3.19 Billion
% of Total Assets 47.69%
Annual Growth Rate 18.69%
5-Year Change 91.6%
10-Year Change 650.38%
Growth Volatility 37.38

Burford Capital Limited - Net Assets Trend (2010–2024)

This chart illustrates how Burford Capital Limited's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Also explore BUR total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Net Assets for Burford Capital Limited (2010–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Burford Capital Limited from 2010 to 2024. For live valuation and market cap data, see BUR company net worth.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 GBX3.26 Billion
≈ $396.26K		 +1.53%
2023-12-31 GBX3.21 Billion
≈ $390.29K		 +34.38%
2022-12-31 GBX2.39 Billion
≈ $290.44K		 +23.00%
2021-12-31 GBX1.94 Billion
≈ $236.13K		 +14.17%
2020-12-31 GBX1.70 Billion
≈ $206.82K		 +10.88%
2019-12-31 GBX1.53 Billion
≈ $186.52K		 +12.46%
2018-12-31 GBX1.36 Billion
≈ $165.86K		 -8.72%
2017-12-31 GBX1.49 Billion
≈ $181.71K		 +150.51%
2016-12-31 GBX596.16 Million
≈ $72.54K		 +37.36%
2015-12-31 GBX434.03 Million
≈ $52.81K		 +13.46%
2014-12-31 GBX382.54 Million
≈ $46.54K		 +8.83%
2013-12-31 GBX351.51 Million
≈ $42.77K		 +5.84%
2012-12-31 GBX332.11 Million
≈ $40.41K		 +7.38%
2011-12-31 GBX309.27 Million
≈ $37.63K		 +4.54%
2010-12-31 GBX295.83 Million
≈ $35.99K		 --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Burford Capital Limited's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 118214.5% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX1.77 Billion 73.01%
Common Stock GBX610.04 Million 25.21%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX10.12 Million 0.42%
Other Components GBX32.84 Million 1.36%
Total Equity GBX2.42 Billion 100.00%

Burford Capital Limited Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Burford Capital Limited ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
Bawat Water Technologies AB
ST:BAWAT
 $10.07 Million
Memphasys Ltd
AU:MEM
 $10.07 Million
BOA Resources Ltd
AU:BOA
 $10.08 Million
Mustika Ratu Tbk
JK:MRAT
 $10.08 Million
Neola Medical AB
ST:NEOLA
 $10.07 Million
Impax Environmental Markets PLC
LSE:IEM
 $10.07 Million
UET United Electronic Technology AG
XETRA:CFC
 $10.06 Million
InCoax Networks AB
ST:INCOAX
 $10.06 Million

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Burford Capital Limited's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 2,290,858,000 to 2,419,432,000, a change of 128,574,000 (5.6%).
  • Net income of 146,484,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 27,327,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 5,090,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 2,807,999.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX146.48 Million +6.05%
Dividends Paid GBX27.33 Million -1.13%
Share Repurchases GBX5.09 Million -0.21%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX2.81 Million +0.12%
Other Changes GBX11.70 Million +0.48%
Total Change GBX- 5.61%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Burford Capital Limited's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 34.28x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 279.39x to 34.28x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2010-12-31 GBX1.35 GBX378.00 x
2011-12-31 GBX1.72 GBX378.00 x
2012-12-31 GBX1.83 GBX378.00 x
2013-12-31 GBX1.72 GBX378.00 x
2014-12-31 GBX1.84 GBX378.00 x
2015-12-31 GBX2.08 GBX378.00 x
2016-12-31 GBX2.91 GBX378.00 x
2017-12-31 GBX3.83 GBX378.00 x
2018-12-31 GBX6.47 GBX378.00 x
2019-12-31 GBX6.98 GBX378.00 x
2020-12-31 GBX7.74 GBX378.00 x
2021-12-31 GBX7.08 GBX378.00 x
2022-12-31 GBX7.97 GBX378.00 x
2023-12-31 GBX10.27 GBX378.00 x
2024-12-31 GBX11.03 GBX378.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Burford Capital Limited utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 6.05%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 31.02%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.08x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.55x
  • Recent ROE (6.05%) is below the historical average (11.74%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2011 5.14% 63.65% 0.08x 1.04x GBX-15.03 Million
2012 5.23% 36.56% 0.14x 1.04x GBX-15.83 Million
2013 0.76% 4.55% 0.16x 1.07x GBX-32.49 Million
2014 12.19% 59.41% 0.15x 1.39x GBX8.37 Million
2015 15.13% 69.80% 0.16x 1.37x GBX22.26 Million
2016 18.26% 72.69% 0.15x 1.62x GBX49.25 Million
2017 31.22% 78.13% 0.21x 1.88x GBX169.45 Million
2018 23.30% 81.93% 0.17x 1.70x GBX181.26 Million
2019 13.84% 64.74% 0.12x 1.73x GBX58.81 Million
2020 8.43% 45.24% 0.12x 1.61x GBX-26.71 Million
2021 -3.64% 0.00% 0.00x 2.27x GBX-211.61 Million
2022 1.75% 11.27% 0.06x 2.46x GBX-143.75 Million
2023 26.65% 56.59% 0.18x 2.55x GBX381.44 Million
2024 6.05% 31.02% 0.08x 2.55x GBX-95.46 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Burford Capital Limited's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Asset Management industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Asset Management
  • Average net assets among peers: $745,852,800
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 2.99%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Burford Capital Limited (BUR) GBX3.19 Billion 5.14% 1.10x $10.07 Million
3I Infrastructure PLC (3IN) $1.20 Billion 4.98% 0.15x $42.14 Million
Albion Enterprise VCT PLC (AAEV) $61.87 Million 11.55% 0.03x $3.29 Million
abrdn Asian Income Fund Limited (AAIF) $431.87 Million 14.17% 0.08x $5.17 Million
Abrdn Asia Focus PLC (AAS) $98.67 Million 9.82% 0.09x $7.49 Million
Albion Technology & General VCT PLC (AATG) $64.83 Million 5.63% 0.01x $3.22 Million
Abrdn PLC (ABDN) $4.56 Billion 10.22% 39.48x $45.21 Million
Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust PLC (ADIG) $426.87 Million 6.29% 0.20x $450.86K
Aquila Energy Efficiency Trust PLC (AEET) $69.67 Million -2.91% 0.02x $261.59K
Aquila European Renewables Income PLC (AERI) $372.54 Million -8.03% 0.00x $79.35 Million
Artemis UK Future Leaders plc (AFL) $174.91 Million -21.80% 0.02x $415.29

About Burford Capital Limited

LSE:BUR UK Asset Management
Market Cap
$10.07 Million
GBX82.74 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#26864 Global
#351 in UK
Share Price
GBX378.00
Change (1 day)
+6.48%
52-Week Range
GBX311.60 - GBX1080.00
All Time High
GBX1893.78
Categories
Companies in UK Asset Management Banking & Financial
About

Burford Capital Limited provides legal finance products and services worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Principal Finance, and Asset Management and Other Services. The Principal Finance segment provides capital against the underlying value of high-value single or multiple litigation and arbitration matters at any stage of the process from before filing to after a final judgment has … Read more