Encore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG)
NASDAQ: ECPG · Real-Time Price · USD
45.34
-0.45 (-0.98%)
Nov 4, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Encore Capital Group Statistics

Total Valuation

ECPG has a market cap or net worth of $1.07 billion. The enterprise value is $4.32 billion.

Market Cap 1.07B
Enterprise Value 4.32B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is 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 decreased by -4.59% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 23.69M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.59%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.52%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.14%
Owned by Institutions (%) 109.06%
Float 23.18M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 6.66
PS Ratio 0.85
Forward PS 0.69
PB Ratio 1.09
P/FCF Ratio 7.41
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.86, with an EV/FCF ratio of 29.81.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 3.40
EV / EBITDA 12.86
EV / EBIT 14.38
EV / FCF 29.81

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 15.94, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.55.

Current Ratio 15.94
Quick Ratio 15.66
Debt / Equity 3.55
Debt / EBITDA 9.97
Debt / FCF 24.15
Interest Coverage 1.35

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -17.64% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.19%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -17.64%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.88%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 4.19%
Revenue Per Employee $171,713
Profits Per Employee -$26,487
Employee Count 7,400
Asset Turnover 0.26
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, ECPG has paid $27.37 million in taxes.

Income Tax 27.37M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +6.06% 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 +6.06%
50-Day Moving Average 46.73
200-Day Moving Average 46.26
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 45.84
Average Volume (20 Days) 124,831

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.07 million, so 8.73% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.07M
Short Previous Month 1.97M
Short % of Shares Out 8.73%
Short % of Float 8.92%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 13.91

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, ECPG had revenue of $1.27 billion and -$196.00 million in losses. Loss per share was -$8.24.

Revenue 1.27B
Gross Profit 1.27B
Operating Income 300.68M
Pretax Income -168.63M
Net Income -196.00M
EBITDA 336.16M
EBIT 300.68M
Loss Per Share -$8.24
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $254.18 million in cash and $3.50 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.25 billion or -$137.15 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 254.18M
Total Debt 3.50B
Net Cash -3.25B
Net Cash Per Share -$137.15
Equity (Book Value) 988.13M
Book Value Per Share 41.71
Working Capital 3.67B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $177.07 million and capital expenditures -$32.02 million, giving a free cash flow of $145.04 million.

Operating Cash Flow 177.07M
Capital Expenditures -32.02M
Free Cash Flow 145.04M
FCF Per Share $6.12
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 23.66% and -15.43%.

Gross Margin 100.00%
Operating Margin 23.66%
Pretax Margin -13.27%
Profit Margin -15.43%
EBITDA Margin 26.45%
EBIT Margin 23.66%
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 4.59%
Shareholder Yield 4.59%
Earnings Yield -18.25%
FCF Yield 13.50%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ECPG is $60.67, which is 33.81% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $60.67
Price Target Difference 33.81%
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