Burford Capital (BUR) Operating Margin (2024 - 2026)
Burford Capital's (BUR) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 91.28% in Q1 2026, down 15670.0% year-on-year from N/an in Q1 2025, and down 140.99% on a QoQ basis from 37.88% in Q4 2025.
Burford Capital (BUR) Operating Margin (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Burford Capital (BUR) has 3 years of Operating Margin data on file, last reported at 91.28% in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Margin fell 15670.0% year-over-year to 91.28% in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 70.27%, a 14346.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 56.15%, down 1538.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 91.28%, down from 37.88% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Operating Margin for BUR reached as high as 81.18% in Q3 2024 and fell as low as 91.28% in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 32.45% across 3 years, with a median of 56.68% in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Margin soared 3346 bps in 2025 and tumbled 15670 bps in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, 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.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Margin figures were 91.28% in Q1 2026, 37.88% in Q4 2025, and 35.51% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brookfield | 1,236.60 Bn | 1,311.20 Bn | 18.56 Bn | 175.98% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 161.01 Bn | 148.08 Bn | - | 42.01% |
| 3 | Blackstone | 97.77 Bn | 96.72 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Apollo Global Management | 70.80 Bn | 90.38 Bn | -409.00 Mn | 24.88% |
| 5 | State Street | 51.30 Bn | 51.30 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Ameriprise Financial | 48.54 Bn | 39.27 Bn | 4.57 Bn | 18.44% |
| 7 | Northern Trust | 32.93 Bn | 32.93 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Raymond James Financial | 32.59 Bn | 17.67 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Price T Rowe | 24.70 Bn | 21.13 Bn | - | 36.65% |
| 10 | Burford Capital | 908.18 Mn | 891.31 Mn | - | -91.28% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |