Burford Capital (NYSE:BUR): Reassessing Valuation as Argentina YPF Case Drives a High-Stakes Outcome

Burford Capital (NYSE:BUR) is back in the spotlight as investors reassess its huge bet on the Argentina YPF litigation, a single case that could meaningfully reshape the company’s earnings profile and valuation.

See our latest analysis for Burford Capital.

At around $9.29, Burford’s share price has suffered a sharp reset, with a roughly 30 percent 3 month share price return and weak year to date performance, even as its 3 year total shareholder return remains positive. This suggests momentum has clearly faded while investors wait on the YPF outcome.

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With the shares trading at roughly half of analysts’ target and headline growth buoyed by one outsized legal win, the key question now is whether Burford is quietly undervalued or if the market already anticipates its next leg of growth.

Most Popular Narrative: 50.8% Undervalued

With Burford Capital last closing at $9.29 against a narrative fair value of $18.90, the current share price implies a steep valuation gap that hinges on how its future growth and profitability play out.

Burford's unique access to large-scale, attractively priced capital through recent debt issuances bolsters its ability to invest in larger and more cases at lower cost than competitors, positively impacting net margins and long-term profit scalability.

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Curious how aggressive revenue growth, expanding margins, and a lower future earnings multiple can still justify such a big valuation gap? The full narrative unpacks the specific growth runway, profit profile, and discount rate assumptions that turn today’s muted price into a potentially compelling long term setup.

Result: Fair Value of $18.90 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, this hinges on navigating Burford's heavy reliance on the YPF case and mounting regulatory scrutiny that could crimp future litigation funding growth.

Find out about the key risks to this Burford Capital narrative.

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