Contrasting Intelligent Group (NASDAQ:INTJ) & Burford Capital (NYSE:BUR)
by Scott Moore · The Cerbat GemBurford Capital (NYSE:BUR – Get Free Report) and Intelligent Group (NASDAQ:INTJ – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Burford Capital and Intelligent Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Burford Capital | $546.09 million | 3.90 | $146.48 million | $0.38 | 25.58 |
| Intelligent Group | $18.14 million | 0.30 | -$50,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
Burford Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Intelligent Group.
Profitability
This table compares Burford Capital and Intelligent Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Burford Capital | 18.42% | 2.71% | 1.37% |
| Intelligent Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Burford Capital and Intelligent Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Burford Capital | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 |
| Intelligent Group | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Burford Capital currently has a consensus target price of $18.00, indicating a potential upside of 85.19%. Given Burford Capital’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Burford Capital is more favorable than Intelligent Group.
Risk & Volatility
Burford Capital has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Intelligent Group has a beta of 2.72, suggesting that its stock price is 172% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Burford Capital beats Intelligent Group on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Burford Capital
Burford Capital Limited provides legal finance products and services worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Capital Provision, and Asset Management and Other Provision. The Capital Provision segment provides capital to the legal industry or in connection with legal matters directly and through investment in private funds; legal risk management services; lower risk legal finance business focusing on pre-settlement litigation matters with lower risk and lower expected returns; post-settlement finance; and complex strategies in which it acts as a principal and acquires assets that are mispriced. The Asset Management and Other Services segment provides services to the legal industry, including litigation insurance. Burford Capital Limited was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey.
About Intelligent Group
Intelligent Group Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides financial public relations services in the Hong Kong. The company offers financial PR services, such as creating multi-stakeholder communications programs, arranging press conferences and interviews, participating in the preparation of news releases and shareholders' meetings, monitoring news publications, identifying shareholders, targeting potential investors, organizing corporate events, and implementing crisis management policies and procedures. It provides training to its clients on public relations tactics and practices. It serves listing applicants and listed companies, as well as private companies, investors, and international investment banks. Intelligent Group Limited was founded in 2016 and is based in Admiralty, Hong Kong.