Burford Capital Stock Alpha and Beta Analysis

BUR Stock  USD 8.92  0.09  1.00%   
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as Burford Capital. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in Burford Capital over a specified time horizon. Remember, high Burford Capital's alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to Burford Capital's market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
1.32
Alpha
(0.50)
Risk
2.54
Sharpe Ratio
(0.15)
Expected Return
(0.37)
Please note that although Burford Capital alpha is a measure of relative return and represented here as a single number, it indicates the percentage above or below your selected benchmark (i.e., Dow Jones Industrial index.) So in this particular case, Burford Capital did 0.50  worse than the index. Remember, a high alpha is always good. Beta, on the other hand, measures the volatility (or risk) of an investment. It is an indication of Burford Capital stock's relative risk over its benchmark. Burford Capital has a beta of 1.32  . As the market goes up, the company is expected to outperform it. However, if the market returns are negative, Burford Capital will likely underperform. At this time, Burford Capital's Book Value Per Share is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 01/02/2026, Tangible Book Value Per Share is likely to grow to 13.46, while Enterprise Value Over EBITDA is likely to drop 16.35.

Enterprise Value

3.88 Billion

Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
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Burford Capital Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. Burford Capital market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding Burford Capital long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in Burford Capital. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate Burford Capital's performance over market.
α-0.5   β1.32

Burford Capital expected buy-and-hold returns

Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of Burford Capital's Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how Burford Capital performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.

Burford Capital Market Price Analysis

Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how Burford Capital stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Burford Capital shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Burford Capital stock market price indicators, traders can identify Burford Capital position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Burford Capital Return and Market Media

The median price of Burford Capital for the period between Sat, Oct 4, 2025 and Fri, Jan 2, 2026 is 9.37 with a coefficient of variation of 10.81. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 1.06, arithmetic mean of 9.83, and mean deviation of 0.93. The Stock received a lot of media exposure during the period.
 Price Growth (%)  
       Timeline  
1
Community Financial System Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates
10/21/2025
 
Burford Capital dividend paid on 31st of October 2025
10/31/2025
2
Burford Capital Ltd Q3 2025 Earnings Call Highlights Strong Portfolio Growth Amid Market ...
11/05/2025
3
Burcon NutraScience GAAP EPS of -C0.28, revenue of C0.36M
11/13/2025
4
How Burford Capital Limited Ordinary Shares stock valuation compares with sector - Portfolio Performance Report Entry Point Confirmation Signals - Newser
12/02/2025
 
Burford Capital dividend paid on 4th of December 2025
12/04/2025
6
Invesco Ltd. Grows Holdings in Burford Capital Limited BUR
12/10/2025
7
Burcon Highlights Strong Year of Execution and Commercial Momentum in Shareholder Letter
12/15/2025
8
Burford Capital Stock Decline Offers Attractive Entry Point Following Q3 2025 Earnings Report, Analyst Suggests
12/16/2025
9
Burford Capital Reassessing Valuation After Strong Q3 Growth, Increased Deployments and 2030 Progress
12/17/2025
10
Does Burfords Q3 Deployment Surge and Busier Trial Pipeline Change The Bull Case For Burford Capital
12/18/2025
11
Burford Capital Vice Chair Increases Stake Through Deferred Compensation Share Purchase - TipRanks
12/22/2025

About Burford Capital Beta and Alpha

For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including Burford or other stocks. Alpha measures the amount that position in Burford Capital has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
 2023 2024 2025 2026 (projected)
PTB Ratio1.521.161.331.86
Dividend Yield0.0079110.0097760.01120.0174

Burford Capital Upcoming Company Events

As portrayed in its financial statements, the presentation of Burford Capital's financial position is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, Burford Capital's leadership is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Whatever the case, investors should always follow all of Burford Capital's public filing events to personally review all filings and be reasonable and skeptical to interpret all of the financial statements of Burford Capital. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of Burford Capital's management manipulating its earnings.
21st of May 2024
Upcoming Quarterly Report
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11th of June 2024
Next Financial Report
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31st of December 2023
Next Fiscal Quarter End
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21st of May 2024
Next Fiscal Year End
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30th of September 2023
Last Quarter Report
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31st of December 2022
Last Financial Announcement
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