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Burford Capital Ltd (BUR) stock, explained like you're 5

Burford Capital Ltd trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BUR. It is a small cap company in the consumer services industry, part of the financial services sector, with a market value of about 783 million dollars.

Ticker
BUR
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Consumer Services
Size
Small cap, about 783 million dollars

Is Burford Capital Ltd a small, medium or large cap company?

No. Burford Capital Ltd is a small cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 783 million dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Burford Capital Ltd makes money

  • Interest earned on loans minus interest paid on deposits.
  • Fees for payments, advice, trading and insurance.
  • Investment returns on the money they manage.

What moves BUR stock

  • Interest rates and the health of the economy.
  • How many borrowers fail to repay loans.
  • Rules from regulators and market activity.

In the news lately

  • BUR Stock Sinks 37% Following Reports Of A US Appeals Court Ruling What Is The Argentina Connection? (Stocktwits)
  • Burford Capital Ltd Stock Baskets | FRA:9BFA (GuruFocus)
  • Burford Capital (BUR) Stock Sees Fair Value Cut As Analysts Rework Risk And Multiples (Yahoo Finance)
  • Burford Capital Limited (NYSE:BUR) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $9.33 (MarketBeat)
  • Cost leads decisions on whether to pursue disputes, Burford research finds (Stock Titan)

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Key terms to know before you follow BUR

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Dividend yield

Questions about Burford Capital Ltd stock

What does Burford Capital Ltd do?

Burford Capital Ltd trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BUR. It is a small cap company in the consumer services industry, part of the financial services sector, with a market value of about 783 million dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Burford Capital Ltd?

Burford Capital Ltd trades under the ticker BUR on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is Burford Capital Ltd's market cap?

Burford Capital Ltd is a small cap stock with a market cap of about 783 million dollars.

How does Burford Capital Ltd make money?

Interest earned on loans minus interest paid on deposits. Fees for payments, advice, trading and insurance. Investment returns on the money they manage.

What moves BUR stock?

Interest rates and the health of the economy. How many borrowers fail to repay loans. Rules from regulators and market activity.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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