Encore Capital Group Statistics
Total Valuation
ECPG has a market cap or net worth of $1.17 billion. The enterprise value is $4.51 billion.
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, February 26, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
ECPG has 23.69 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.91% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 23.69M |
| Shares Outstanding | 23.69M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.91% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.29% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.13% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 109.10% |
| Float | 23.18M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 7.42 |
| PS Ratio | 0.89 |
| Forward PS | 0.73 |
| PB Ratio | 1.12 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.79 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 10.29 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 6.92 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.40, with an EV/FCF ratio of 39.55.
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 3.40 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.40 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.61 |
| EV / FCF | 39.55 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 14.61, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.43.
| Current Ratio | 14.61 |
| Quick Ratio | 14.31 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.43 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 9.50 |
| Debt / FCF | 31.57 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.39 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -16.44% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.59%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -16.44% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.25% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.59% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.03% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $179,477 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$24,959 |
| Employee Count | 7,400 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.27 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, ECPG has paid $26.77 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 26.77M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -5.01% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.55, so ECPG's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.55 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -5.01% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 48.44 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 46.39 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 55.81 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 138,633 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.50 million, so 6.33% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.50M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.53M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.33% |
| Short % of Float | 6.46% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 10.96 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, ECPG had revenue of $1.33 billion and -$184.70 million in losses. Loss per share was -$7.75.
| Revenue | 1.33B |
| Gross Profit | 1.33B |
| Operating Income | 331.25M |
| Pretax Income | -168.63M |
| Net Income | -184.70M |
| EBITDA | 363.69M |
| EBIT | 331.25M |
| Loss Per Share | -$7.75 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $262.73 million in cash and $3.60 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.34 billion or -$140.84 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 262.73M |
| Total Debt | 3.60B |
| Net Cash | -3.34B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$140.84 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.05B |
| Book Value Per Share | 44.24 |
| Working Capital | 3.80B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $169.40 million and capital expenditures -$55.39 million, giving a free cash flow of $114.01 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 169.40M |
| Capital Expenditures | -55.39M |
| Free Cash Flow | 114.01M |
| FCF Per Share | $4.81 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 24.94% and -13.91%.
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Operating Margin | 24.94% |
| Pretax Margin | -11.89% |
| Profit Margin | -13.91% |
| EBITDA Margin | 27.38% |
| EBIT Margin | 24.94% |
| FCF Margin | 8.58% |
Dividends & Yields
ECPG does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -0.91% |
| Shareholder Yield | -0.91% |
| Earnings Yield | -15.75% |
| FCF Yield | 9.72% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for ECPG is $65.00, which is 31.31% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $65.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 31.31% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsStock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
ECPG has an Altman Z-Score of 1.88 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.88 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |