Burford Capital (BUR) Free Cash Flow (2024 - 2026)
Burford Capital (BUR) reported Free Cash Flow of -$136.7 million for Q1 2026, down 188.09% year-over-year from $155.1 million in Q1 2025, and down 70.84% quarter-over-quarter from -$80.0 million in Q4 2025.
Burford Capital (BUR) Free Cash Flow (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Burford Capital (BUR) has 3 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$136.7 million in Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 came in at -$136.7 million, down 188.09% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$321.1 million (down 200.89% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was -$29.3 million, down 113.56% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow retreated to -$136.7 million in Q1 2026 per BUR's latest filing, from -$80.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $279.8 million in Q3 2024 and troughed at -$136.7 million in Q1 2026.
- A 3-year average of $5.6 million and a median of -$20.1 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- On a YoY basis, Free Cash Flow climbed as much as 193.17% in 2025 and fell as far as 317.05% in 2025.
- A 3-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at -$19.2 million in 2024, then sank by 317.05% to -$80.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 70.84% to -$136.7 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows BUR's Free Cash Flow at -$136.7 million in Q1 2026, -$80.0 million in Q4 2025, and -$20.1 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 163.18 Bn | 153.56 Bn | - | -1.09 Bn |
| 2 | Blackstone | 96.85 Bn | 95.80 Bn | - | 957.64 Mn |
| 3 | Kkr | 86.45 Bn | 133.96 Bn | - | 1.72 Bn |
| 4 | Apollo Global Management | 82.30 Bn | 101.04 Bn | 5.04 Bn | 1.62 Bn |
| 5 | State Street | 46.95 Bn | 21.27 Bn | - | -12.41 Bn |
| 6 | Ameriprise Financial | 43.65 Bn | 43.52 Bn | 4.57 Bn | 430.00 Mn |
| 7 | Northern Trust | 31.92 Bn | 31.92 Bn | - | -329.40 Mn |
| 8 | Raymond James Financial | 30.62 Bn | 19.37 Bn | - | 1.05 Bn |
| 9 | Ares Management | 29.04 Bn | 32.41 Bn | - | 390.87 Mn |
| 10 | Burford Capital | 989.15 Mn | -2.15 Bn | - | -136.67 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -136.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -136.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -80.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -80.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -20.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -20.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -84.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -84.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 155.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 155.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -19.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -19.18 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 279.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 279.75 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -97.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -97.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 52.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 52.92 Mn |