Encore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG)
NASDAQ: ECPG · Real-Time Price · USD
48.04
+0.44 (0.92%)
Nov 21, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Encore Capital Group Statistics

Total Valuation

ECPG has a market cap or net worth of $1.14 billion. The enterprise value is $4.47 billion.

Market Cap 1.14B
Enterprise Value 4.47B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, November 6, 2024, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 6, 2024
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 (%) 2.14%
Owned by Institutions (%) 110.12%
Float 23.18M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 7.35
PS Ratio 0.86
Forward PS 0.71
PB Ratio 1.09
P/TBV Ratio 2.71
P/FCF Ratio 9.98
P/OCF Ratio 6.72
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.30, with an EV/FCF ratio of 39.25.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 3.37
EV / EBITDA 12.30
EV / EBIT 13.51
EV / FCF 39.25

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 Capital (ROIC) 4.59%
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 increased by +8.79% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.56, so ECPG's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.56
52-Week Price Change +8.79%
50-Day Moving Average 46.95
200-Day Moving Average 46.12
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 51.96
Average Volume (20 Days) 168,180

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.10 million, so 8.87% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.10M
Short Previous Month 2.07M
Short % of Shares Out 8.87%
Short % of Float 9.07%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 16.61

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 Statement

Balance 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 Sheet

Cash 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 Statement

Margins

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 11.61%

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 -16.23%
FCF Yield 10.02%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ECPG is $62.33, which is 29.75% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $62.33
Price Target Difference 29.75%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Stock 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