Is Burford Capital Ltd (BUR) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| DJIM | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| MSCI | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| S&P | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| FTSE | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 96.2% | |
| Operating Margin | -68.6% | |
| Net Margin | 16.3% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.3% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.0% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | -$29M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$29M |
| Total Debt | $2.1B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 68.5 |
| Current Ratio | 2.2 |
| Total Assets | $6.6B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $7.83 |
| 50-Day MA | $8.82 |
| 200-Day MA | $10.81 |
| Avg Volume | 1.9M |
| Beta | 1.0 |
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52-Week Range
$3.59
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About Burford Capital Ltd (BUR)
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Burford Capital Ltd (BUR) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Burford Capital Ltd is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is Burford Capital Ltd's debt ratio?
Burford Capital Ltd's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.
What are Burford Capital Ltd's key financial metrics?
Burford Capital Ltd has a market capitalization of $906M, trailing P/E ratio of 14.8, and revenue of $194M. The company maintains a gross margin of 96.2% and a net margin of 16.3%. Return on equity stands at 2.3%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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