Burford Capital (BUR) Operating Margin (2024 - 2026)
Burford Capital (BUR) posted quarterly Operating Margin of 91.28% for Q1 2026, down 15670.0% year-over-year from N/an in Q1 2025, and down 140.99% quarter-over-quarter from 37.88% in Q4 2025.
Burford Capital (BUR) Operating Margin (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Burford Capital (BUR) has reported Operating Margin for 3 consecutive years, with 91.28% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Margin fell 15670.0% year-over-year to 91.28%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 70.27% (down 14346.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 56.15%, down 1538.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin retreated to 91.28% in Q1 2026 per BUR's latest filing, from 37.88% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 81.18% in Q3 2024 and bottomed at 91.28% in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 32.45% across 3 years, with a median of 56.68% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Operating Margin surged 3346 bps — and 2026, when it sank 15670 bps.
- Burford Capital's Operating Margin stood at 56.68% in 2024, then sank by 167 bps to 37.88% in 2025, then slumped by 141 bps to 91.28% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows BUR's Operating Margin at 91.28% in Q1 2026, 37.88% in Q4 2025, and 35.51% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 179.07 Bn | 165.20 Bn | - | 34.74% |
| 2 | Blackstone | 115.64 Bn | 113.13 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Kkr | 98.04 Bn | -179.04 Bn | - | 35.61% |
| 4 | Brookfield | 93.64 Bn | 46.23 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Brookfield Asset Management | 84.00 Bn | 82.50 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Apollo Global Management | 79.05 Bn | 53.68 Bn | 10.54 Bn | 47.97% |
| 7 | Ameriprise Financial | 51.33 Bn | 40.28 Bn | 4.72 Bn | 24.36% |
| 8 | State Street | 51.16 Bn | 51.16 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Raymond James Financial | 33.94 Bn | 20.68 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Burford Capital | 944.72 Mn | 944.72 Mn | - | 57.14% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 57.14% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -91.28% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -37.88% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 35.51% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 74.35% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 65.42% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 56.68% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 81.18% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 76.10% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 31.96% |