Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Burford Capital Ltd Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2022-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
2.6%
FY2025
5-year range
1.3% / 19.0%
FY2022-FY2025
Trend
-57.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#343 of 388
Financials
What the data says
Burford Capital Ltd's return on equity (roe) of 2.6% is lower than 88% of companies in the Financials sector (FY2025). Declined from 19.0% to 2.6% over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
2.6% in FY2025 with a 3-year CAGR of +1.3%.
Declined from 19.0% to 2.6% over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +1.3pp
- 5-Year Change
- -
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 12% in FinancialsTop 88% of 388This company 2.6% Sector average 16.4%
▼
-84.3% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 57.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 13.8pp below the Financials sector average.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low Piotroski F-Score: 1/9 (multiple financial health concerns)
- Altman Z-Score 0.65 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 26.8%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 2.6% | -57.7% |
| FY2024 | 6.0% | -68.2% |
| FY2023 | 19.0% | +1386.7% |
| FY2022 | 1.3% | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026