Encore Capital Group, Inc., a specialty finance company, together with its subsidiaries, provides debt recovery solutions and other related services for consumers across a range of financial assets worldwide. The company purchases portfolios of defaulted consumer receivables at deep 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 debt collection and management activities; and the management of non-performing loans. In addition, the company provides portfolio management services to banks for non-performing loans; and financial solutions to individuals who have previously defaulted on their obligations. Further, it focuses on consumer non-performing loans, including insolvencies, and bank and non-bank receivables. Encore Capital Group, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Short-term business credit
Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance
SectorFinance
SymbolNASDAQ:ECPG
CUSIP29255410
Phone877-445-4581
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio5.99
Current Ratio0.89
Quick Ratio0.89
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio9.00
Forward P/E Ratio7.58
P/E Growth0.58
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.19 billion
Price / Sales0.80
Cash Flow$5.6687 per share
Price / Cash6.43
Book Value$22.22 per share
Price / Book1.64
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.01
Net Income$83.22 million
Net Margins6.68%
Return on Equity18.81%
Return on Assets2.49%
Miscellaneous
Employees8,200
Outstanding Shares25,920,000
Market Cap$944.67
Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Encore Capital Group's stock symbol?
Encore Capital Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ECPG."
How were Encore Capital Group's earnings last quarter?
Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECPG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 8th. The asset manager reported $0.98 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.04 by $0.06. The asset manager earned $326.79 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $326.38 million. Encore Capital Group had a return on equity of 18.81% and a net margin of 6.68%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 20.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.95 earnings per share. View Encore Capital Group's Earnings History.
When is Encore Capital Group's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for ECPG?
5 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Encore Capital Group's shares. Their forecasts range from $49.00 to $57.00. On average, they anticipate Encore Capital Group's stock price to reach $52.6250 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 44.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Encore Capital Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Encore Capital Group?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Encore Capital Group in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
Who are some of Encore Capital Group's key competitors?
Who are Encore Capital Group's key executives?
Encore Capital Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Ashish Masih, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 52)
- Mr. Jonathan C. Clark, Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 59)
- Mr. Gregory L. Call, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel, Chief Administrator Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 51)
- Mr. Paul J. Grinberg, Pres of International (Age 57)
- Mr. Carl Eberling, Chief Information Officer & Sr. VP of Information Technology
Has Encore Capital Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about ECPG stock have trended somewhat positive on Sunday, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Encore Capital Group earned a news sentiment score of 0.20 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the asset manager an impact score of 46.05 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are Encore Capital Group's major shareholders?
Encore Capital Group's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hennessy Advisors Inc. (2.47%), Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.56%), James Investment Research Inc. (0.26%) and Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan (0.03%). Company insiders that own Encore Capital Group stock include Paul Grinberg and Willem Mesdag. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Encore Capital Group.
Which major investors are selling Encore Capital Group stock?
ECPG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Peregrine Capital Management LLC, Hennessy Advisors Inc., James Investment Research Inc. and Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan. View Insider Buying and Selling for Encore Capital Group.
How do I buy shares of Encore Capital Group?
Shares of ECPG can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Encore Capital Group's stock price today?
One share of ECPG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $36.45.
How big of a company is Encore Capital Group?
Encore Capital Group has a market capitalization of $944.67 million and generates $1.19 billion in revenue each year. The asset manager earns $83.22 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.01 on an earnings per share basis. Encore Capital Group employs 8,200 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Encore Capital Group?
Encore Capital Group's mailing address is 3111 CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH SUITE 103, SAN DIEGO CA, 92108. The asset manager can be reached via phone at 877-445-4581 or via email at [email protected]
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