Burford Capital (BUR) Retained Earnings (2019 - 2026)
Burford Capital's (BUR) quarterly Retained Earnings came in at $157.2 million in Q2 2026, down 91.6% year-over-year from $1.9 billion in Q2 2025, and down 6.84% quarter-over-quarter from $168.8 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Burford Capital (BUR) Retained Earnings (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Burford Capital (BUR) has reported Retained Earnings for 8 consecutive years, with $157.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Retained Earnings fell 91.6% year-over-year to $157.2 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $157.2 million, a 91.6% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $1.8 billion, up 1.95% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings was $157.2 million for Q2 2026 at Burford Capital, down from $168.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Retained Earnings peaked at $1.9 billion in Q2 2025 and troughed at $157.2 million in Q2 2026.
- A 5-year average of $1.3 billion and a median of $1.8 billion in 2024 frame the typical range for Retained Earnings.
- Across the five-year window, Retained Earnings jumped 53.54% in 2023 and plunged 91.6% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Retained Earnings stood at $1.1 billion in 2022, then surged by 53.54% to $1.6 billion in 2023, then advanced by 7.11% to $1.8 billion in 2024, then grew by 1.95% to $1.8 billion in 2025, then tumbled by 91.27% to $157.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at $157.2 million (Q2 2026), $168.8 million (Q1 2026), and $1.8 billion (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orix | 43.52 Bn | 43.52 Bn | 4.68 Bn | 4.14 Bn |
| 2 | Royalty Pharma | 26.53 Bn | 25.70 Bn | - | 4.38 Bn |
| 3 | Royal Gold | 21.63 Bn | 21.44 Bn | 390.45 Mn | 5.92 Bn |
| 4 | OR Royalties | 6.72 Bn | 6.65 Bn | 82.22 Mn | -115.17 Mn |
| 5 | Encore Capital | 2.10 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 455.04 Mn | 1.21 Bn |
| 6 | Atlanticus Holdings | 1.40 Bn | 839.88 Mn | 686.46 Mn | 595.70 Mn |
| 7 | Jefferson Capital | 1.18 Bn | 1.16 Bn | - | 513.06 Mn |
| 8 | Upbound | 1.07 Bn | 961.11 Mn | 594.84 Mn | 1.03 Bn |
| 9 | Lufax Holding | 1.06 Bn | -1.57 Bn | - | 8.20 Bn |
| 10 | Burford Capital | 959.85 Mn | 959.85 Mn | - | 157.25 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 157.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 168.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.80 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.85 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.87 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.80 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.77 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.65 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.07 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.07 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 1.14 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 923.04 Mn |