Financhill
Buy
54

ECPG Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$41.13
Seasonality move :
4.93%
Day range:
$39.86 - $41.16
52-week range:
$26.45 - $51.77
Dividend yield:
0%
P/E ratio:
--
P/S ratio:
0.72x
P/B ratio:
1.17x
Volume:
263.2K
Avg. volume:
251.5K
1-year change:
-2.39%
Market cap:
$955.2M
Revenue:
$1.3B
EPS (TTM):
-$4.89

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Encore 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.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $57.25, Encore Capital Group has an estimated upside of 39.94% from its current price of $40.91.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $55.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $40.91.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 4 analysts, Encore Capital Group has 39.94% upside to fair value with a price target of $57.25 per share.

ECPG vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Encore Capital Group has overperformed the S&P 500 by 4.01% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Encore Capital Group does 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

  • Encore Capital Group has grown year-over-year revenues for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter Encore Capital Group reported revenues of $392.8M.

Earnings Growth

  • Encore Capital Group has grown year-over-year earnings for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter Encore Capital Group reported earnings per share of $1.93.
Enterprise value:
4.6B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
0.72x
EV / EBIT:
24.47x
EV / Revenue:
3.30x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.00x
EV / Free cash flow:
37.63x
Price / Operating cash flow:
8.16x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
20.89x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$657.5M
Return On Assets:
-2.39%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
-8.38%
Return On Equity:
-12.64%
Return On Invested Capital:
-2.58%
Operating Margin:
32.93%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Income Statement
Revenue $1.2B $1.2B $1.4B $328.4M $392.8M
Gross Profit $578.8M $582.8M $657.5M $158M $212M
Operating Income $271.4M $286.9M $322.2M $83.6M $129.3M
EBITDA $315.8M $60M $218.2M $90.8M $135M
Diluted EPS $1.15 -$8.62 -$4.89 $0.95 $1.93
Period Ending 2021-03-31 2022-03-31 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $262.1M $211.6M $228.5M $230.7M $238.3M
Total Assets $4.8B $4.6B $4.7B $4.7B $5B
Current Liabilities $846.8M $879.9M $990.7M $567.5M $1.2B
Total Liabilities $3.5B $3.4B $3.5B $3.7B $4.2B
Total Equity $1.3B $1.2B $1.2B $953.9M $819.1M
Total Debt $3.1B $2.9B $3.1B $3.4B $3.8B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $192.1M $168.1M $150.5M $51M $45.3M
Cash From Investing -$298.2M -$362.1M -$449.8M -$90.9M -$100.3M
Cash From Financing $120.9M $213.7M $302.3M $55.8M $40.3M
Free Cash Flow $117.7M $114.4M $121.1M $44.1M $38.3M
ECPG
Sector
Market Cap
$955.2M
$640.5M
Price % of 52-Week High
79.02%
89.74%
Dividend Yield
0%
1.97%
Shareholder Yield
--
4.12%
1-Year Price Total Return
-2.39%
15.07%
Beta (5-Year)
1.592
0.588
Dividend yield:
0%
Annualized payout:
$0.00
Payout ratio:
--
Growth streak:
0 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Buy
Level $39.47
200-day SMA
Sell
Level $42.81
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level 32.15 - 43.83
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 1.2M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $38.89
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 62.26
ADX Line
Buy
Level 13.17
Williams %R
Sell
Level -7.3638
50-day SMA
Buy
Level $37.92
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 0.70
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 72
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 1M

Financial Scores

Sell
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (0.8102)
Sell
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-1.6857)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-3.7336)
Sell
Momentum Score
Level (4)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (2.4936)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (6)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (3)
Sell
Fundamental Score
Level (6)

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 $57.25.

  • 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 $57.25 per share over the next 12 months.

  • 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.

  • 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 $57.25 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • What Is The Encore Capital Group Share Price Today?

    Encore Capital Group was last trading at $41.13 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Encore Capital Group. Yesterday, Encore Capital Group closed at $40.91 per share.

  • 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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