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Encore Capital Group (ECPG) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Encore Capital Group
NasdaqGS•Financial Services•Credit Services
$99.76+0.96(0.01%)Pre-market
Market Cap
$2.16B
P/E
7.2x
P/S
1.1x
P/B
2.0x

Encore Capital Group, Inc., a specialty finance company, provides debt recovery solutions and other related services for consumers across financial assets worldwide. The company purchases portfolios of defaulted consumer receivables at discounts to face value, as well as manages them by working with individuals as they repay their obligations and works toward financial recovery. It is also involved in the provision of debt servicing, such as early stage collection, business process outsourcing, and contingent collection services. In addition, the company engages in debt servicing and other portfolio management services to credit originator for non-performing loans. Further, it offers credit management services. Encore Capital Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

B

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 76/100

Strongest: Growth (25/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (9/25).

Profitability22/25
Growth25/25
Balance Sheet & Red Flags9/25
Cash & Earnings Quality20/25
Strengths
Growing revenueRising free cash flowStrong marginsHigh ROE

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 7.2x5y range 2.8x – 351.1x
P/E 7.2x · above its 11-quarter median

Currently above its 11-quarter median.

P/S · 1.1x5y range 0.6x – 1.1x
P/S 1.1x · above its 20-quarter median

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 2.0x5y range 0.9x – 2.0x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

The company posted negative operating margins in recent quarters — core operations are unprofitable.

Earnings Quality

Watch

FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 4 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.

Price & Volume
Market Cap $2.16B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue
$1.90B
6Q
Q. Revenue
$491.87M
6Q
TTM EBITDA
$745.54M
7Q
TTM Op. Income
$717.47M
7Q
Q. Op. Income
$186.90M
6Q
TTM Net Income
$301.56M
7Q
Q. Net Income
$64.00M
9%
EPS
$2.97
19%
Shares Out.
$21.55M
6Q
$1.90B in TTM revenue grew 29.5% YoY, reaching $491.87M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $745.54M and TTM operating income of $717.47M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $301.56M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 6 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin
39.4%
10%
Op. Margin
38.0%
11%
Net Margin
13.0%
2%
Op. margin of 38.0% is up 3.9% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 13.0% Over the past year, operating margin is up 11% — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio
7.2x
2Q
P/S Ratio
1.1x
5Q
P/B Ratio
2.0x
5Q
At 7.2x P/E, the stock trades below typical market levels. P/S of 1.1x and P/B of 2.0x provide additional context. P/E sits below typical market levels while revenue is growing. Across the last 3 quarters, P/E has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets
$5.57B
6Q
Cash
$182.93M
6%
Long-Term Debt
$4.21B
3Q
Book Value
$1.08B
6Q
D/E Ratio
3.9
6Q
Debt/EBITDA
21.7
14%
With $5.57B in assets and $4.21B in long-term debt, D/E is 3.9and book value is $1.08B — elevated leverage, meaning significant financial risk in a downturn. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has fallen for 6 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow
$-29.38M
408%
TTM Free Cash Flow
$125.14M
30%
FCF Margin
6.6%
0%
FCF / Net Income
0.4
138%
TTM FCF of $125.14M on $-29.38M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.4x means cash covers only part of net income — earnings quality needs attention. Over the past year, free cash flow is up 30% — a weakening trend.

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· above its 20-quarter median

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Leverage Risk

Red Flag

D/E ratio is 3.9 — heavily leveraged and vulnerable to rising rates or cash flow dips.