Burford Capital (BUR) Free Cash Flow (2024 - 2026)
Burford Capital (BUR) posted quarterly 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 reported Free Cash Flow for 3 consecutive years, with -$136.7 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 188.09% year-over-year to -$136.7 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$321.1 million (down 200.89% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$29.3 million, down 113.56% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow declined to -$136.7 million in Q1 2026 per BUR's latest filing, from -$80.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $279.8 million in Q3 2024 and bottomed at -$136.7 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $5.6 million across 3 years, with a median of -$20.1 million in 2025.
- On a YoY basis, Free Cash Flow climbed as much as 193.17% in 2025 and fell as far as 317.05% in 2025.
- Burford Capital's Free Cash Flow stood at -$19.2 million in 2024, then slumped by 317.05% to -$80.0 million in 2025, then sank 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 | 179.54 Bn | 165.67 Bn | - | 1.12 Bn |
| 2 | Blackstone | 114.83 Bn | 112.32 Bn | - | 1.91 Bn |
| 3 | Kkr | 97.26 Bn | -179.81 Bn | - | 3.20 Bn |
| 4 | Brookfield | 93.07 Bn | 45.66 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Brookfield Asset Management | 83.46 Bn | 81.96 Bn | - | 535.00 Mn |
| 6 | Apollo Global Management | 78.41 Bn | 53.04 Bn | 10.54 Bn | 2.88 Bn |
| 7 | State Street | 51.66 Bn | 51.66 Bn | - | -3.00 Bn |
| 8 | Ameriprise Financial | 51.12 Bn | 40.07 Bn | 4.72 Bn | 2.85 Bn |
| 9 | Raymond James Financial | 33.99 Bn | 20.74 Bn | - | -308.00 Mn |
| 10 | Burford Capital | 944.72 Mn | 944.72 Mn | - | 51.93 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 51.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 51.93 Mn |
| 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 |