Encore Capital (ECPG) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Encore Capital Group Inc. Small-cap Financial Services
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
473.6M
Gross Profit
260.9M
55.09%
Operating Income
173.4M
36.62%
Net Income
76.7M
16.19%
EPS (Diluted)
$3.37
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
5.3B
Total Liabilities
4.4B
Shareholders Equity
976.8M
Debt to Equity
4.47
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
-13.0M
Free Cash Flow
9.9M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Encore Capital Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.8B | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.4B | 1.6B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 803.0M | 712.8M | 651.4M | 628.6M | 686.5M |
| Gross Profit | 965.8M | 603.6M | 571.2M | 769.7M | 928.0M |
| Gross Margin % | 54.6% | 45.9% | 46.7% | 55.0% | 57.5% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 165.9M | 163.8M | 144.9M | 145.8M | 137.7M |
| Other Operating Expenses | 144.5M | 130.8M | 111.2M | 111.2M | 106.9M |
| Total Operating Expenses | 310.4M | 294.6M | 256.0M | 257.0M | 244.6M |
| Operating Income | 626.6M | 276.5M | 273.5M | 466.2M | 633.3M |
| Operating Margin % | 35.4% | 21.0% | 22.4% | 33.3% | 39.2% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | 280.5M | 237.8M | 201.9M | 153.3M | 169.6M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | 3.4M | -120.1M | -251.8M | -2.0M | -27.1M |
| Pre-tax Income | 336.2M | -96.2M | -180.3M | 311.0M | 436.5M |
| Income Tax | 79.3M | 43.0M | 26.2M | 116.4M | 85.3M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 23.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 37.4% | 19.5% |
| Net Income | 256.8M | -139.2M | -206.5M | 194.6M | 351.2M |
| Net Margin % | 14.5% | -10.6% | -16.9% | 13.9% | 21.8% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 647.0M | 301.0M | 320.3M | 514.8M | 665.6M |
| EPS (Basic) | $11.05 | $-5.83 | $-8.72 | $8.06 | $11.64 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $10.91 | $-5.83 | $-8.72 | $7.46 | $11.26 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 23234000 | 23873000 | 23670000 | 24142000 | 30129000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 23234000 | 23873000 | 23670000 | 24142000 | 30129000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Encore Capital Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 156.8M | 199.9M | 158.4M | 143.9M | 189.6M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 21.1M | - | - | - | - |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Current Assets | 240.1M | 245.9M | 209.1M | 208.6M | 258.5M |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 58.1M | 59.6M | 69.2M | 71.7M | 71.9M |
| Goodwill | 1.1B | 1.0B | 1.2B | 1.7B | 1.8B |
| Intangible Assets | - | - | 48.0K | 22.1M | 36.3M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | 17.3M | 36.8M | 3.5M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 35.1M | 82.9M | 87.6M | 79.1M | 113.1M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 5.1B | 4.5B | 4.4B | 4.3B | 4.3B |
| Total Assets | 5.3B | 4.8B | 4.6B | 4.5B | 4.6B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | - | - | - | - | - |
| Short-term Debt | - | - | 29.3M | 68.4M | 514.1M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 230.3M | 233.5M | 219.2M | 266.6M | 743.7M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 4.0B | 3.7B | 3.3B | 2.8B | 2.5B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 131.5M | 116.1M | 186.0M | 231.7M | 195.9M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 4.1B | 3.8B | 3.5B | 3.1B | 2.7B |
| Total Liabilities | 4.4B | 4.0B | 3.7B | 3.3B | 3.4B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 217.0K | 237.0K | 235.0K | 233.0K | 245.0K |
| Retained Earnings | 1.1B | 909.9M | 1.0B | 1.3B | 1.2B |
| Treasury Stock | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 976.8M | 767.3M | 936.5M | 1.2B | 1.2B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 4.0B | 3.7B | 3.3B | 2.9B | 3.0B |
| Working Capital | 9.9M | 12.3M | -10.1M | -58.0M | -485.2M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Encore Capital Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 256.8M | -139.2M | -206.5M | 194.6M | 351.2M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 28.8M | 32.4M | 41.7M | 46.4M | 50.1M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 18.3M | 14.0M | 13.9M | 15.4M | 18.3M |
| Working Capital Changes | 6.3M | 28.2M | 5.5M | -37.7M | 10.8M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 153.2M | 37.0M | -103.9M | 206.6M | 310.8M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | 11.4M | 27.2M | 928.0K | -48.8M | -19.3M |
| Acquisitions | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Purchases | -1.4B | -1.3B | -1.1B | -790.6M | -657.3M |
| Investment Sales | 1.1B | 859.9M | 658.1M | 709.2M | 1.0B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -242.6M | -440.4M | -401.9M | -141.9M | 339.9M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -90.4M | 0 | 0 | -87.0M | -390.6M |
| Dividends Paid | - | - | - | - | - |
| Debt Issuance | 1.8B | 3.0B | 1.5B | 779.5M | 1.2B |
| Debt Repayment | -1.6B | -2.7B | -1.3B | -777.6M | -1.4B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 44.9M | 317.8M | 474.7M | 156.4M | -730.2M |
| Free Cash Flow | 126.9M | 126.9M | 101.3M | 134.1M | 252.6M |
| Net Change in Cash | -44.5M | -85.6M | -31.2M | 221.1M | -79.5M |
Cash Flow Trend
Encore Capital Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
7.65
Forward P/E
6.25
Price to Book
1.85
Price to Sales
1.05
PEG Ratio
-0.06
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
14.52%
Operating Margin
36.62%
Return on Equity
29.45%
Return on Assets
7.73%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
16.11
Debt to Equity
418.03
Beta
1.27
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$10.91
Book Value per Share
$45.04
Revenue per Share
$76.13
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECPG | 1.9B | 7.65 | 1.85 | 29.45% | 14.52% | 418.03 |
| Visa | 596.6B | 28.98 | 15.42 | 53.95% | 50.23% | 54.61 |
| Mastercard | 448.3B | 30.95 | 59.09 | 209.92% | 45.65% | 256.04 |
| Federal Agricultural | 1.9B | 10.44 | 1.55 | 12.93% | 55.71% | 1,931.97 |
| EzCorp | 2.0B | 20.21 | 1.83 | 12.97% | 9.20% | 71.63 |
| Lufax Holding | 1.8B | 19.95 | 0.14 | -4.09% | -13.65% | 55.13 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






