Risk factor
Weak & very vulnerable to price shocks
Profitability factor
Favourable analyst view
In Guru Portfolios
Manager | Fund | Portfolio Weight (%) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Griffin | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 0.0% | -0.00% |
| Steven Cohen | Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 0.0% | +0.00% |
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 been entered; and to a law firm that has agreed to take a case on a contingent fee or alternative fee basis, as well as directly to the client. This segment also offers legal risk management and adverse legal cost insurance services. The Asset Management and Other Services segment manages legal finance assets on behalf of third-party investors, as well as provides other services to the legal industry. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is undervalued relative to its peers.
Target Price
The average target price of BUR is 8.76 and suggests 120% upside potential. Usually, this means a BUY recommendation among investment firms, or a recommendation to increa