Encore Capital Group Stock Analysis

ECPG Stock  USD 58.41  0.33  0.57%   
Below is the normalized historical share price chart for Encore Capital Group extending back to July 09, 1999. This chart has been adjusted for all splits and dividends and is plotted against all major global economic recessions. As of today, the current price of Encore Capital stands at 58.41, as last reported on the 20th of February, with the highest price reaching 58.64 and the lowest price hitting 57.57 during the day.
IPO Date
30th of June 1999
200 Day MA
45.0415
50 Day MA
55.4294
Beta
1.399
 
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Encore Capital Group holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.301. At this time, Encore Capital's Long Term Debt is most likely to increase significantly in the upcoming years. The Encore Capital's current Short and Long Term Debt is estimated to increase to about 497 M, while Long Term Debt Total is projected to decrease to roughly 3.6 B. Encore Capital's financial risk is the risk to Encore Capital stockholders that is caused by an increase in debt.

Asset vs Debt

Equity vs Debt

Encore Capital's liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. Encore Capital's cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps Encore Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect Encore Capital's stakeholders.
For many companies, including Encore Capital, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for Encore Capital Group, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, Encore Capital's management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Price Book
1.3451
Enterprise Value Ebitda
15.18
Price Sales
0.8611
Shares Float
21.7 M
Wall Street Target Price
62.6667
At this time, Encore Capital's Capital Stock is most likely to decrease significantly in the upcoming years. Sale Purchase Of Stock is expected to grow at the current pace this year, while Common Stock Shares Outstanding is projected to decrease to roughly 24.9 M. . At this time, Encore Capital's Price Sales Ratio is most likely to slightly decrease in the upcoming years.
Encore Capital Group is undervalued with Real Value of 64.34 and Target Price of 62.67. The main objective of Encore Capital stock analysis is to determine its intrinsic value, which is an estimate of what Encore Capital Group is worth, separate from its market price. There are two main types of Encore Capital's stock analysis: fundamental analysis and technical analysis.
The Encore Capital stock is traded in the USA on NASDAQ Exchange, with the market opening at 09:30:00 and closing at 16:00:00 every Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri except for officially observed holidays in the USA. Here, you can get updates on important government artifacts, including earning estimates, SEC corporate filings, announcements, and Encore Capital's ongoing operational relationships across important fundamental and technical indicators.
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Encore Stock Analysis Notes

About 96.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.35. Some equities with similar Price to Book (P/B) outperform the market in the long run. Encore Capital Group has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 0.17. The entity recorded a loss per share of 1.8. The firm had not issued any dividends in recent years. Encore Capital Group, Inc., a specialty finance company, provides debt recovery solutions and other related services for consumers across financial assets worldwide. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. Encore Capital operates under Mortgage Finance classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 6604 people. To learn more about Encore Capital Group call Craig Buick at 877-345-3002 or check out https://www.encorecapital.com.

Encore Capital Quarterly Total Revenue

460.35 Million

Encore Capital Group Investment Alerts

The company reported the previous year's revenue of 1.32 B. Net Loss for the year was (139.24 M) with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 1.56 B.
Over 96.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies
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Encore Largest EPS Surprises

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Encore Capital's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2007-08-08
2007-06-30-0.01-0.04-0.03300 
2007-05-08
2007-03-310.210.240.0314 
2006-11-02
2006-09-300.250.22-0.0312 
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Encore Capital Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores

Encore Capital's ESG score is a quantitative measure that evaluates Encore Capital's performance and commitment regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. These scores are becoming increasingly crucial in investment decision-making processes, providing insights into non-financial aspects of Encore Capital's operations that may have significant financial implications and affect Encore Capital's stock price as well as guide investors towards more socially responsible investments.

Encore Stock Institutional Investors

Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Broad Run Investment Management, Llc2025-06-30
536.1 K
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2025-06-30
495.1 K
Bloombergsan Investment Partners2025-06-30
441.1 K
D. E. Shaw & Co Lp2025-06-30
430.7 K
Marshall Wace Asset Management Ltd2025-06-30
302.1 K
Barclays Plc2025-06-30
299.4 K
Heartland Advisors Inc2025-06-30
298.1 K
Northern Trust Corp2025-06-30
271.9 K
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2025-06-30
248 K
Blackrock Inc2025-06-30
M
Vanguard Group Inc2025-06-30
2.5 M
Note, although Encore Capital's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Encore Market Capitalization

The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 1.34 B.

Encore Profitablity

The company has Profit Margin (PM) of (0.03) %, which may suggest that it does not properly executes on its current pricing strategies or is unable to control all of the operational costs. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows Operating Margin (OM) of 0.38 %, which suggests for every 100 dollars of sales, it generated a net operating income of $0.38.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets(0.04)(0.04)
Return On Capital Employed 0.03  0.04 
Return On Assets(0.03)(0.03)
Return On Equity(0.21)(0.20)

Management Efficiency

Encore Capital Group has return on total asset (ROA) of 0.0534 % which means that it generated a profit of $0.0534 on every $100 spent on assets. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows a return on stockholder's equity (ROE) of (0.0451) %, meaning that it created substantial loss on money invested by shareholders. Encore Capital's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Encore Capital manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. The Encore Capital's current Return On Capital Employed is estimated to increase to 0.04, while Return On Tangible Assets are forecasted to increase to (0.04). At this time, Encore Capital's Other Assets are most likely to increase significantly in the upcoming years. The Encore Capital's current Net Tangible Assets is estimated to increase to about 432.8 M, while Total Current Assets are projected to decrease to roughly 244.8 M.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share 28.93  14.70 
Tangible Book Value Per Share 9.78  10.27 
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA 23.86  25.05 
Price Book Value Ratio 1.71  1.69 
Enterprise Value Multiple 23.86  25.05 
Price Fair Value 1.71  1.69 
Enterprise Value51.3 M47 M
Effective leadership at Encore Capital drives its competitive edge in the market. Our analysis focuses on how this translates to financial performance and stock value.
Operating Margin
0.3762
Profit Margin
(0.03)
Beta
1.399
Return On Assets
0.0534
Return On Equity
(0.05)

Technical Drivers

As of the 20th of February, Encore Capital shows the Semi Deviation of 1.23, mean deviation of 1.18, and Downside Deviation of 1.48. Encore Capital Group technical analysis allows you to utilize historical prices and volume patterns in order to determine a pattern that computes the direction of the firm's future prices. Please confirm Encore Capital Group jensen alpha, and the relationship between the coefficient of variation and potential upside to decide if Encore Capital Group is priced favorably, providing market reflects its regular price of 58.41 per share. Given that Encore Capital has jensen alpha of 0.192, we urge you to verify Encore Capital Group's prevailing market performance to make sure the company can sustain itself at a future point.

Encore Capital Group Price Movement Analysis

The output start index for this execution was nine with a total number of output elements of fifty-two. The Simple Moving Average indicator is calculated by adding the closing price of Encore Capital for a given number of time periods and then dividing this total by the number of time periods. It is used to smooth out Encore Capital Group short-term fluctuations and highlight longer-term trends or cycles.

Encore Capital Group Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Encore Capital insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Encore Capital's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Encore Capital insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

Encore Capital Outstanding Bonds

Encore Capital issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Encore Capital Group uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Encore bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Encore Capital Group has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Encore Capital Predictive Daily Indicators

Encore Capital intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of Encore Capital stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

Encore Capital Corporate Filings

13A
17th of February 2026
An amended filing to the original Schedule 13G
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13A
21st of January 2026
An amended filing to the original Schedule 13G
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13A
8th of January 2026
An amended filing to the original Schedule 13G
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F4
11th of December 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
4th of December 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
2nd of December 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
26th of November 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
10th of November 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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Encore Capital Forecast Models

Encore Capital's time-series forecasting models are one of many Encore Capital's stock analysis techniques aimed at predicting future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary Encore Capital's historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

Encore Capital Bond Ratings

Encore Capital Group financial ratings play a critical role in determining how much Encore Capital have to pay to access credit markets, i.e., the amount of interest on their issued debt. The threshold between investment-grade and speculative-grade ratings has important market implications for Encore Capital's borrowing costs.
Piotroski F Score
6
HealthyView
Beneish M Score
(2.06)
Possible ManipulatorView

Encore Capital Group Debt to Cash Allocation

Many companies such as Encore Capital, eventually find out that there is only so much market out there to be conquered, and adding the next product or service is only half as profitable per unit as their current endeavors. Eventually, the company will reach a point where cash flows are strong, and extra cash is available but not fully utilized. In this case, the company may start buying back its stock from the public or issue more dividends.
Encore Capital Group currently holds 3.67 B in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 2.3, implying the company greatly relies on financing operations through barrowing. Encore Capital Group has a current ratio of 13.09, suggesting that it is liquid enough and is able to pay its financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Encore Capital's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Encore Capital Total Assets Over Time

Encore Capital Assets Financed by Debt

The debt-to-assets ratio shows the degree to which Encore Capital uses debt to finance its assets. It includes both long-term and short-term borrowings maturing within one year. It also includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill.

Encore Capital Debt Ratio

    
  49.0   
It seems as roughly 51% of Encore Capital's assets are financed through equity. Typically, companies with high debt-to-asset ratios are said to be highly leveraged. The higher the ratio, the greater risk will be associated with the Encore Capital's operation. In addition, a high debt-to-assets ratio may indicate a low borrowing capacity of Encore Capital, which in turn will lower the firm's financial flexibility.

Encore Capital Corporate Bonds Issued

Most Encore bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Encore Capital Group has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Encore Short Long Term Debt Total

Short Long Term Debt Total

4.43 Billion

At this time, Encore Capital's Short and Long Term Debt Total is most likely to increase significantly in the upcoming years.

About Encore Stock Analysis

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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Pretax Profit Margin(0.07)(0.06)
Operating Profit Margin 0.11  0.18 
Net Loss(0.10)(0.09)
Gross Profit Margin 0.53  0.66 

Current Encore Analysis - Recommendations

We track the performance of the top 100 financial experts across various large and mid-size financial boutiques. Encore analyst recommendations are determined by taking all analyst recommendations and averaging them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell or Sell. There is no one specific way to measure analysis performance other than comparing it to the past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. Encore analyst consensus and target price projections should be used in combination with other traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
Target PriceConsensus# of Analysts
62.67Strong Buy5Odds
Encore Capital Group current and past analyst recommendations published by a number of research institutions as well as average analyst consensus.
Most Encore analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to helps potential investors understand Encore stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching public financial statements of Encore Capital Group, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to Encore conference calls.
Encore Analyst Advice Details

Encore Stock Analysis Indicators

Encore Capital Group stock analysis indicators help investors evaluate how Encore Capital stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing and determine when trading Encore Capital shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Encore Capital stock analysis, traders can identify Encore Capital position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.
Begin Period Cash Flow158.4 M
Long Term Debt3.7 B
Common Stock Shares Outstanding23.9 M
Total Stockholder Equity767.3 M
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities-440.4 M
Tax Provision43 M
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y1.516
Property Plant And Equipment Net138.7 M
Cash And Short Term Investments199.9 M
Cash199.9 M
Accounts Payable212 M
Net Debt3.5 B
50 Day M A55.4294
Total Current Liabilities233.5 M
Other Operating Expenses1.2 B
Non Current Assets Total4.5 B
Forward Price Earnings5.5432
Non Currrent Assets Other112.6 M
Stock Based Compensation14 M

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