Burford Capital (LON:BUR) Hits New 52-Week Low - Should You Sell?

Key Points

• Burford Capital hit a new 52-week low, trading as low as GBX 504.50 and last at GBX 506 on heavy volume (639,658 shares), with the report stating the stock is trading down 43.2%.
• Key financial metrics show elevated leverage and recent weakness: debt-to-equity 87.46, current ratio 1.57, quick ratio 8.01, 50-day/200-day moving averages at GBX 660.12/728.54, P/E 11.93 and market capitalization £731.12 million.
• Burford is a leading global litigation finance and legal asset management firm, publicly listed on both the NYSE and LSE.

Burford Capital Limited (LON:BUR - ) hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as GBX 504.50 and last traded at GBX 506, with a volume of 639658 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 588.

Burford Capital Trading Down 43.2%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 87.46, a current ratio of 1.57 and a quick ratio of 8.01. The stock's 50 day moving average is GBX 660.12 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 728.54. The company has a market capitalization of £731.12 million, a P/E ratio of 11.93, a P/E/G ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.02.

Burford Capital Company Profile

Burford Capital is the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law. Its businesses include litigation finance and risk management, asset recovery and a wide range of legal finance and advisory activities. Burford is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange NYSE: BUR and the London Stock Exchange LSE: BUR and works with companies and law firms around the world from its global network of offices.

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