Encore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG)
NASDAQ: ECPG · Real-Time Price · USD
55.31
-0.21 (-0.38%)
Dec 29, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Encore Capital Group Statistics

Total Valuation

ECPG has a market cap or net worth of $1.23 billion. The enterprise value is $5.01 billion.

Market Cap1.23B
Enterprise Value 5.01B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, November 5, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 5, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

ECPG has 22.30 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.85% in one year.

Current Share Class 22.30M
Shares Outstanding 22.30M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.85%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.25%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.76%
Owned by Institutions (%) 103.80%
Float 21.67M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 5.88
PS Ratio 0.84
Forward PS 0.70
PB Ratio 1.33
P/TBV Ratio 2.96
P/FCF Ratio 9.36
P/OCF Ratio 7.71
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.69, with an EV/FCF ratio of 38.04.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 3.21
EV / EBITDA 10.69
EV / EBIT 11.44
EV / FCF 38.04

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 11.93, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 4.15.

Current Ratio 11.93
Quick Ratio 11.82
Debt / Equity 4.15
Debt / EBITDA 8.16
Debt / FCF 29.99
Interest Coverage 1.53

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -4.51% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.73%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -4.51%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.34%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.73%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.98%
Revenue Per Employee $212,363
Profits Per Employee -$6,140
Employee Count7,350
Asset Turnover 0.30
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, ECPG has paid $73.49 million in taxes.

Income Tax 73.49M
Effective Tax Rate 259.12%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +16.39% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.48, so ECPG's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.48
52-Week Price Change +16.39%
50-Day Moving Average 49.36
200-Day Moving Average 41.34
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.60
Average Volume (20 Days) 241,629

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.05 million, so 4.70% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.05M
Short Previous Month 1.04M
Short % of Shares Out 4.70%
Short % of Float 4.84%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.02

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, ECPG had revenue of $1.56 billion and -$45.13 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.91.

Revenue1.56B
Gross Profit 1.56B
Operating Income 438.21M
Pretax Income 28.36M
Net Income -45.13M
EBITDA 469.00M
EBIT 438.21M
Loss Per Share -$1.91
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $172.49 million in cash and $3.95 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.78 billion or -$169.50 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 172.49M
Total Debt 3.95B
Net Cash -3.78B
Net Cash Per Share -$169.50
Equity (Book Value) 952.91M
Book Value Per Share 41.70
Working Capital 4.14B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $159.93 million and capital expenditures -$28.11 million, giving a free cash flow of $131.83 million.

Operating Cash Flow 159.93M
Capital Expenditures -28.11M
Free Cash Flow 131.83M
FCF Per Share $5.91
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 28.07% and -2.89%.

Gross Margin 100.00%
Operating Margin 28.07%
Pretax Margin 1.82%
Profit Margin -2.89%
EBITDA Margin 30.05%
EBIT Margin 28.07%
FCF Margin 8.45%

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 0.85%
Shareholder Yield 0.85%
Earnings Yield -3.66%
FCF Yield 10.69%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ECPG is $59.50, which is 7.58% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $59.50
Price Target Difference 7.58%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

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 1.94 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.94
Piotroski F-Score 4