Encore Begin Period Cash Flow from 2010 to 2024

ECPG Stock  USD 49.14  1.10  2.29%   
Encore Capital's Begin Period Cash Flow is increasing over the last several years with slightly volatile swings. Begin Period Cash Flow is predicted to flatten to about 75.2 M. Begin Period Cash Flow is the amount of cash Encore Capital Group has at the beginning of a financial reporting period. It serves as the starting point for calculating the period's cash flow from operations, investing, and financing activities. View All Fundamentals
 
Begin Period Cash Flow  
First Reported
1999-03-31
Previous Quarter
173 M
Current Value
250.6 M
Quarterly Volatility
83.5 M
 
Dot-com Bubble
 
Housing Crash
 
Credit Downgrade
 
Yuan Drop
 
Covid
Check Encore Capital financial statements over time to gain insight into future company performance. You can evaluate financial statements to find patterns among Encore Capital's main balance sheet or income statement drivers, such as Depreciation And Amortization of 39.7 M, Interest Expense of 212 M or Total Revenue of 717.3 M, as well as many indicators such as Price To Sales Ratio of 1.18, Dividend Yield of 0.0013 or PTB Ratio of 1.82. Encore financial statements analysis is a perfect complement when working with Encore Capital Valuation or Volatility modules.
  
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Latest Encore Capital's Begin Period Cash Flow Growth Pattern

Below is the plot of the Begin Period Cash Flow of Encore Capital Group over the last few years. It is the amount of cash a company has at the beginning of a financial reporting period. It serves as the starting point for calculating the period's cash flow from operations, investing, and financing activities. Encore Capital's Begin Period Cash Flow historical data analysis aims to capture in quantitative terms the overall pattern of either growth or decline in Encore Capital's overall financial position and show how it may be relating to other accounts over time.
Begin Period Cash Flow10 Years Trend
Slightly volatile
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Encore Begin Period Cash Flow Regression Statistics

Arithmetic Mean116,700,646
Geometric Mean61,556,948
Coefficient Of Variation64.15
Mean Deviation62,848,072
Median143,912,000
Standard Deviation74,864,733
Sample Variance5604.7T
Range211.6M
R-Value0.69
Mean Square Error3153.8T
R-Squared0.48
Significance0
Slope11,567,553
Total Sum of Squares78466.2T

Encore Begin Period Cash Flow History

202475.2 M
2023143.9 M
2022189.6 M
2021189.2 M
2020192.3 M
2019157.4 M
2018212.1 M

About Encore Capital Financial Statements

Encore Capital stakeholders use historical fundamental indicators, such as Encore Capital's Begin Period Cash Flow, to determine how well the company is positioned to perform in the future. Although Encore Capital investors may analyze each financial statement separately, they are all interrelated. For example, changes in Encore Capital's assets and liabilities are reflected in the revenues and expenses on Encore Capital's income statement, which ultimately affect the company's gains or losses. Understanding these patterns can help in making the right long-term investment decisions in Encore Capital Group. Please read more on our technical analysis and fundamental analysis pages.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Begin Period Cash Flow143.9 M75.2 M

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When determining whether Encore Capital Group is a strong investment it is important to analyze Encore Capital's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Encore Capital's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Encore Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is Consumer Finance space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Encore Capital. If investors know Encore will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Encore Capital listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.595
Earnings Share
(7.83)
Revenue Per Share
55.731
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.186
Return On Assets
0.0425
The market value of Encore Capital Group is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Encore that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Encore Capital's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Encore Capital's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Encore Capital's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Encore Capital's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Encore Capital's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Encore Capital is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Encore Capital's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.