Encore Capital Group Inc. (ECPG)
Encore Capital Group Statistics
Share Statistics
Encore Capital Group has 23.69M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.62% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 23.69M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
| Shares Floating | 22.99M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 14 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.01% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.59M, so 6.71% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.59M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.71% |
| Short % of Float | 6.91% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 12.17 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is -5.82 and the forward PE ratio is 6.54.
| PE Ratio | -5.82 |
| Forward PE | 6.54 |
| PS Ratio | 0.98 |
| Forward PS | 0.7 |
| PB Ratio | 1.28 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 11.86 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
Encore Capital Group Inc. has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 4.36B.
| EV / Earnings | -21.12 |
| EV / Sales | 3.57 |
| EV / EBITDA | 68.84 |
| EV / EBIT | 263.74 |
| EV / FCF | 43.06 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.95, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.54.
| Current Ratio | 0.95 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.54 |
| Total Debt / Capitalization | 77.99 |
| Cash Flow / Debt | 0.05 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.08 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -0.22% and return on capital (ROIC) is 0.45%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -0.22% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -0.04% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 0.45% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 165.23K |
| Profits Per Employee | -27.90K |
| Employee Count | 7.40K |
| Asset Turnover | 0.26 |
| Inventory Turnover | 0 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 26.23M |
| Effective Tax Rate | -0.15 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by -3.42% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.56, so Encore Capital Group 's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 1.56 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -3.42% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 48.34 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 46.12 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 57.25 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 143.78K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Encore Capital Group had revenue of 1.22B and earned -206.49M in profits. Earnings per share was -8.72.
| Revenue | 1.22B |
| Gross Profit | 571.24M |
| Operating Income | 16.54M |
| Net Income | -206.49M |
| EBITDA | 63.35M |
| EBIT | 16.54M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | -8.72 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 158.36M in cash and 3.32B in debt, giving a net cash position of -3.16B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 158.36M |
| Total Debt | 3.32B |
| Net Cash | -3.16B |
| Retained Earnings | 1.05B |
| Total Assets | 4.99B |
| Working Capital | 61.28M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 152.99M and capital expenditures -51.71M, giving a free cash flow of 101.28M.
| Operating Cash Flow | 152.99M |
| Capital Expenditures | -51.71M |
| Free Cash Flow | 101.28M |
| FCF Per Share | 4.28 |
Margins
Gross margin is 46.72%, with operating and profit margins of 1.35% and -16.89%.
| Gross Margin | 46.72% |
| Operating Margin | 1.35% |
| Pretax Margin | -14.74% |
| Profit Margin | -16.89% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.18% |
| EBIT Margin | 1.35% |
| FCF Margin | 8.28% |
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 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Earnings Yield | -17.84% |
| FCF Yield | 8.75% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for ECPG is $65, which is 33% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $65 |
| Price Target Difference | 33% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 1.01 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |