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Burford Capital (LON:BUR) Share Price Passes Below 200-Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

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Key Points

  • Burford Capital's share price has dropped below its 200-day moving average for the first time, indicating potential concerns for investors.
  • The stock traded as low as GBX 875 ($11.76) during Thursday's trading, closing at GBX 880.50 ($11.84), down 2.4%.
  • Burford Capital, a leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, has a market cap of £1.88 billion and a P/E ratio of 15.38.
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Burford Capital Limited (LON:BUR - Get Free Report)'s share price crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 985.63 ($13.25) and traded as low as GBX 875 ($11.76). Burford Capital shares last traded at GBX 880.50 ($11.84), with a volume of 194,762 shares traded.

Burford Capital Stock Down 2.4%

The stock has a market cap of £1.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.38, a PEG ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a quick ratio of 8.01, a current ratio of 15.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 77.74. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 971.48 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 985.63.

Burford Capital Company Profile

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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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