Burford CapitalBUR.NValuation Analysis
Based on the blended 10-year P/E and P/B percentiles, the stock currently sits in the “Deeply Undervalued” zone.
As of Oct 16, 2026, Burford Capital (BUR.N) trades at a negative P/E (-0.39x, due to a recent net loss), P/B of 0.80x, P/S of Negative, and a dividend yield of 2.08%.
Longitudinal percentile comparison: P/E historical percentile is still accumulating data over the trailing long-term window (vs. the short-term percentile still accumulating data); P/B sits at the 6th percentile over the trailing 10Y window (vs. 12th percentile over 3Y); P/S historical percentile is still accumulating data over the trailing long-term window (vs. the short-term percentile still accumulating data).
Cross-sectional valuation: its P/B ranks at the 16th percentile within its industry and the 18th percentile across the broader market.
Shareholder return highlight: Total Shareholder Yield is 4.40%, ranking at the 100th percentile over the trailing 20Y window.
Its P/B percentile is roughly the same whether measured against the industry or the broader market. Of the 4.40% total shareholder yield, 2.08% is paid out as dividends and roughly 2.32% is implied to come from buybacks — both channels are meaningfully in play. Burford Capital operates in the Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate sector. Data refreshes weekly and is for reference only, not investment advice.
Also listed as: NYSE: BUR · BUR
Want the full picture on whether Burford Capital (BUR.N) is under- or over-valued? See the full 3Y / 5Y / 10Y / 20Y P/E, P/B, P/S, Dividend Yield & Total Shareholder Yield percentile matrix and the interactive ECharts trend chart on this page.
Historical Percentiles by Metric
| Metric | Current | Market Percentile | Industry Percentile | 3Y Pctl | 5Y Pctl | 10Y Pctl | 20Y Pctl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (TTM) | -0.39 | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| P/B (MRQ) | 0.80 | ||||||
| P/S (TTM) | -0.44 | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| Dividend Yield | 2.08% | ||||||
| Buyback + Div Yield | 4.40% |