Burford Capital Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Burford Capital's revenue is forecast to decline at 13.6% per annum while its annual earnings are expected to grow at 24.6% per year. EPS is expected to grow by 24% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 14% in 3 years.

Key information

24.6%

Earnings growth rate

24.0%

EPS growth rate

Diversified Financial earnings growth	-4.1%
Revenue growth rate	-13.6%
Future return on equity	14.0%
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	08 Nov 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

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Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:BUR - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	792	430	N/A	N/A	2
12/31/2025	737	366	N/A	N/A	2
12/31/2024	633	260	N/A	N/A	2
9/30/2024	1,284	260	165	165	N/A
6/30/2024	1,170	396	-100	-99	N/A
3/31/2024	1,178	321	-208	-206	N/A
12/31/2023	1,079	611	-278	-275	N/A
9/30/2023	104	592	-479	-476	N/A
6/30/2023	251	261	-549	-545	N/A
3/31/2023	255	234	-431	-430	N/A
12/31/2022	334	31	-467	-466	N/A
9/30/2022	71	-51	-164	-164	N/A
6/30/2022	124	7	-80	-80	N/A
3/31/2022	158	42	-315	-315	N/A
12/31/2021	222	-29	-586	-585	N/A
9/30/2021	177	-44	-636	-636	N/A
6/30/2021	193	-15	-687	-687	N/A
3/31/2021	275	75	-317	-316	N/A
12/31/2020	327	143	53	54	N/A
9/30/2020	361	123	-200	-199	N/A
6/30/2020	331	143	77	79	N/A
3/31/2020	348	178	32	35	N/A
12/31/2019	535	301	-277	-274	N/A
9/30/2019	438	295	-99	-97	N/A
6/30/2019	511	377	-187	-186	N/A
3/31/2019	469	347	-210	-210	N/A
1/1/2019	426	318	-233	-233	N/A
9/30/2018	400	297	-157	-156	N/A
6/30/2018	374	277	N/A	-79	N/A
3/31/2018	357	263	N/A	-91	N/A
12/31/2017	341	249	N/A	-102	N/A
9/30/2017	301	219	N/A	-29	N/A
6/30/2017	262	189	N/A	45	N/A
3/31/2017	213	149	N/A	19	N/A
12/31/2016	163	108	N/A	-7	N/A
9/30/2016	152	101	N/A	-43	N/A
6/30/2016	140	94	N/A	-80	N/A
3/31/2016	122	79	N/A	-50	N/A
12/31/2015	104	64	N/A	-20	N/A
9/30/2015	95	61	N/A	-68	N/A
6/30/2015	86	57	N/A	-116	N/A
3/31/2015	80	51	N/A	-104	N/A
12/31/2014	74	45	N/A	-92	N/A
9/30/2014	71	42	N/A	-47	N/A
6/30/2014	68	39	N/A	-1	N/A
3/31/2014	64	21	N/A	20	N/A
12/31/2013	60	3	N/A	42	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: BUR's forecast earnings growth (24.6% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: BUR's earnings (24.6% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (15.4% per year).

High Growth Earnings: BUR's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: BUR's revenue is expected to decline over the next 3 years (-13.6% per year).

High Growth Revenue: BUR's revenue is forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-13.6% per year).

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: BUR's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (14%).

Burford Capital Future Growth

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Key information

Recent future growth updates

Price target increased by 9.0% to US$20.63

Price target increased by 15% to US$19.83

Price target increased by 13% to US$17.23

Recent updates

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Third quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Burford Capital Limited to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Nov 07, 2024

Upcoming dividend of US$0.063 per share

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Burford Capital Appoints Travis Lenkner as Chief Development Officer

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First half dividend of US$0.063 announced

Second quarter 2024 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Burford Capital Limited Declares Interim Dividend, Payable on December 5, 2024

Burford Capital Limited to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Aug 08, 2024

Burford Capital Limited Approves Final Cash Dividend, Payable on June 14, 2024

Upcoming dividend of US$0.063 per share

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Burford Capital Limited to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 13, 2024

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Full year 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

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Burford Capital Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Mar 14, 2024

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Burford Capital Limited Announces Declares Interim Dividend for the Year Ending December 31, 2023, Payable on December 7, 2023

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Burford Capital Limited to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 09, 2023

Upcoming dividend of US$0.063 per share at 1.0% yield

Burford Capital Limited (AIM:BUR) commences an Equity Buyback Plan for 21,895,721 shares, representing 10% of its issued share capital, under the authorization approved on July 5, 2023.

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Price target increased by 9.0% to US$20.63

Burford Capital Limited Declares an Interim Dividend, Payable on December 7, 2023

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

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Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15%

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Burford Capital Limited Announces Succession Plan for Its Board of Directors

Burford Capital Limited to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Sep 13, 2023

New major risk - Earnings quality

First quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

New major risk - Earnings quality

Burford Capital Still Has Considerable Room To Grow

Burford Capital Limited to Report Q1, 2023 Results on Jun 13, 2023

Burford Capital Limited, Annual General Meeting, Jul 05, 2023

Price target increased by 15% to US$19.83

Upcoming dividend of US$0.063 per share at 0.9% yield

Full year 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Burford Capital Limited Announces Executive Changes

Price target increased by 13% to US$17.23

High number of new directors

Upcoming dividend of US$0.063 per share

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Burford Capital Limited Appoints Jordan Licht as Chief Financial Officer

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Burford Capital Limited Appoints Jordan Licht as Chief Financial Officer

Burford Capital appoints Jordan Licht as CFO

First half 2022 earnings released

Burford Capital Limited Declares Interim 2022 Dividend, Payable on December 1, 2022

Burford Capital declares $0.0625 dividend

Burford Capital Limited to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Aug 09, 2022

High number of new directors

Burford Capital Limited Appoints Christopher Halmy as Director

Upcoming dividend of US$0.063 per share

Burford Capital Limited, Annual General Meeting, May 18, 2022

Full year 2021 earnings released: US$0.33 loss per share (vs US$0.78 profit in FY 2020)

Burford Capital Limited Declares Final Dividend for 2021, Payable on June 17, 2022

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