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Burford Capital (LON:BUR) Shares Pass Below 200-Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

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Key Points

  • Shares crossed below its 200-day moving average (200-day = GBX 733.38), trading as low as GBX 566.50 and last at GBX 584 on a volume of 154,965 shares.
  • The stock has a market cap of £1.28 billion with valuation metrics of PE 20.86 and PEG 1.09; its 50-day moving average (GBX 668.48) sits below the 200-day level (GBX 733.38).
  • Burford is a global finance and asset management firm focused on law, active in litigation finance and asset recovery, and is listed on both the NYSE and LSE.
  • MarketBeat previews the top five stocks to own by May 1st.

Burford Capital Limited (LON:BUR - Get Free Report) shares crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 733.38 and traded as low as GBX 566.50. Burford Capital shares last traded at GBX 584, with a volume of 154,965 shares.

Burford Capital Price Performance

The stock has a market cap of £1.28 billion, a PE ratio of 20.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a quick ratio of 8.01, a current ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 87.46. The company's fifty day moving average is GBX 668.48 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 733.38.

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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