Burford Capital (BUR) Free Cash Flow (2024 - 2026)
Burford Capital's (BUR) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $51.9 million in Q2 2026, up 161.57% year-over-year from $19.9 million in Q2 2025, and up 137.99% quarter-over-quarter from -$136.7 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Burford Capital (BUR) Free Cash Flow (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Burford Capital (BUR) has reported Free Cash Flow for 3 consecutive years, with $51.9 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 161.57% year-over-year to $51.9 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was -$184.9 million, a 155.78% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at -$29.3 million, down 113.56% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $51.9 million for Q2 2026 at Burford Capital, up from -$136.7 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 $10.2 million and a median of -$19.6 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The widest YoY moves for Free Cash Flow: up 193.17% in 2025, down 317.05% in 2025.
- Over 3 years, Free Cash Flow stood at -$19.2 million in 2024, then slumped by 317.05% to -$80.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 164.9% to $51.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $51.9 million (Q2 2026), -$136.7 million (Q1 2026), and -$80.0 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orix | 43.64 Bn | 43.64 Bn | 4.68 Bn | - |
| 2 | Royalty Pharma | 26.15 Bn | 25.32 Bn | - | 477.44 Mn |
| 3 | Royal Gold | 21.54 Bn | 21.36 Bn | 390.45 Mn | 335.15 Mn |
| 4 | OR Royalties | 6.72 Bn | 6.64 Bn | 82.22 Mn | 83.17 Mn |
| 5 | Encore Capital | 2.11 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 455.04 Mn | -470.22 Mn |
| 6 | Atlanticus Holdings | 1.41 Bn | 857.38 Mn | 686.46 Mn | 276.86 Mn |
| 7 | Jefferson Capital | 1.18 Bn | 1.15 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Upbound | 1.06 Bn | 953.54 Mn | 594.84 Mn | 107.80 Mn |
| 9 | Lufax Holding | 1.05 Bn | -1.58 Bn | - | -619.70 Mn |
| 10 | Burford Capital | 962.26 Mn | 962.26 Mn | - | 51.93 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 51.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -136.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -80.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -20.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -84.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 155.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -19.18 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 279.75 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -97.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 52.92 Mn |