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ECPG Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$34.29
Seasonality move
:
31.57%
Day range:
$31.54 - $33.18
52-week range:
$31.54 - $51.77
Dividend yield:
0%
P/E ratio:
--
P/S ratio:
0.59x
P/B ratio:
0.99x
Volume:
259.7K
Avg. volume:
382.8K
1-year change:
-33.47%
Market cap:
$758.6M
Revenue:
$1.3B
EPS (TTM):
-$6.03
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingEncore Capital Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 3 Buy ratings, 1 Hold rating, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $59.75, Encore Capital Group has an estimated upside of 86.6% from its current price of $32.02.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $55.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $32.02.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 4 analysts, Encore Capital Group has 86.6% upside to fair value with a price target of $59.75 per share.
ECPG vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Encore Capital Group has underperformed the S&P 500 by -6.64% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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Encore Capital Group does not have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Encore Capital Group revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Encore Capital Group reported revenues of $265.6M.
Earnings Growth
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Encore Capital Group has grown year-over-year earnings for 3 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Encore Capital Group reported earnings per share of -$9.42.
Enterprise value:
4.2B
EV / Invested capital:
0.95x
Price / LTM sales:
0.59x
EV / EBIT:
25.89x
EV / Revenue:
3.21x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.00x
EV / Free cash flow:
33.32x
Price / Operating cash flow:
6.11x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
21.60x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$603.6M
Return On Assets:
-2.91%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
-10.58%
Return On Equity:
-14.83%
Return On Invested Capital:
-3.16%
Operating Margin:
-5.67%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $1.4B | $1.2B | $1.3B | $277.4M | $265.6M | |
| Gross Profit | $769.7M | $571.2M | $603.6M | $114.8M | $83.7M | |
| Operating Income | $466.2M | $273.5M | $276.5M | $39.7M | -$15M | |
| EBITDA | $510.7M | $71.3M | $195.8M | -$196.8M | -$121.4M | |
| Diluted EPS | $6.80 | -$8.82 | -$6.03 | -$11.44 | -$9.42 | |
| Period Ending | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $278.3M | $258.5M | $208.6M | $200M | $245.9M | |
| Total Assets | $4.9B | $4.6B | $4.5B | $4.6B | $4.8B | |
| Current Liabilities | $843.5M | $743.7M | $266.6M | $219.2M | $233.5M | |
| Total Liabilities | $3.6B | $3.4B | $3.3B | $3.7B | $4B | |
| Total Equity | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $936.5M | $767.3M | |
| Total Debt | $3.3B | $3B | $2.9B | $3.3B | $3.7B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $210.7M | $153M | $156.2M | $36.8M | $23.5M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$130.2M | -$401.9M | -$440.4M | -$131.2M | -$264.7M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$107.4M | $268.3M | $317.8M | $109.4M | $187.3M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $134.1M | $101.3M | $126.9M | $1.8M | $14.8M | |
ECPG
Sector
Market Cap
$758.6M
$614.6M
Price % of 52-Week High
61.85%
85%
Dividend Yield
0%
2.04%
Shareholder Yield
--
3.85%
1-Year Price Total Return
-33.47%
7.66%
Beta (5-Year)
1.729
0.715
Dividend yield:
0%
Annualized payout:
$0.00
Payout ratio:
--
Growth streak:
0 years
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Technicals
8-day SMA
Sell
Level
$34.28
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$46.45
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
42.71 - 51.33
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
3M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$42.61
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
18.21
ADX Line
Sell
Level
40.41
Williams %R
Buy
Level
-97.5232
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$46.18
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level
-4.39
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level
-64
On Balance Volume
Sell
Level
-8.4M
Financial Scores
Sell
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (0.8204)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-1.6715)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-3.7336)
Sell
Momentum Score
Level (4)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (2.4959)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (6)
Sell
Quality Ratio Score
Level (2)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (7)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Encore Capital Group Inc is an international specialty finance company. It provides debt recovery solutions for consumers and property owners across a broad range of financial assets. The company purchases portfolios of defaulted consumer receivables at deep discounts to face value and manages them by working with individuals as the consumers repay their obligations and work toward financial recovery. Encore has only a reportable segment portfolio purchasing and recovery.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, ECPG has received 3 Buy ratings 1 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The ECPG average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $59.75.
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Where Will Encore Capital Group Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Encore Capital Group share price will rise to $59.75 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Encore Capital Group?
Analysts are divided on their view about Encore Capital Group share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Encore Capital Group is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $55.00.
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What Is Encore Capital Group's Price Target?
The price target for Encore Capital Group over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $59.75 according to 4 Wall Street analysts, 3 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 1 analyst rates the stock a Hold.
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Is ECPG A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Encore Capital Group is a Buy. 3 of 4 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of ECPG?
You can purchase shares of Encore Capital Group via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, tastytrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Encore Capital Group shares.
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What Is The Encore Capital Group Share Price Today?
Encore Capital Group was last trading at $34.29 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Encore Capital Group. Yesterday, Encore Capital Group closed at $32.02 per share.
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How To Buy Encore Capital Group Stock Online?
In order to purchase Encore Capital Group stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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