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Encore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US2925541029

CUSIP

292554102

IPO Date

Jun 30, 1999

Highlights

Market Cap

$835.93M

EPS (TTM)

-$5.83

PEG Ratio

0.17

Total Revenue (TTM)

$984.84M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$630.86M

EBITDA (TTM)

$102.11M

Year Range

$26.45 - $51.77

Target Price

$59.75

Short %

10.34%

Short Ratio

5.44

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Encore Capital Group, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


200.00%250.00%300.00%350.00%400.00%450.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
252.32%
301.29%
ECPG (Encore Capital Group, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Encore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG) returned -31.09% year-to-date (YTD) and -23.39% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ECPG returned -1.67% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.31%.


ECPG

YTD

-31.09%

1M

11.03%

6M

-33.86%

1Y

-23.39%

5Y*

1.18%

10Y*

-1.67%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-4.26%

1M

11.24%

6M

-5.02%

1Y

8.55%

5Y*

14.02%

10Y*

10.31%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of ECPG, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20253.62%-23.81%-9.11%0.35%-4.30%-31.09%
2024-1.32%-4.15%-4.98%-9.91%7.67%-5.67%21.14%-0.93%-5.61%-3.36%7.67%-2.88%-5.87%
202316.23%-7.25%-2.38%1.84%-16.17%12.89%10.04%-12.41%1.92%-21.11%18.90%13.28%5.86%
20223.85%2.31%-4.94%-7.84%5.71%-5.47%25.38%-24.51%-16.83%11.96%-1.02%-4.88%-22.81%
2021-23.75%12.53%20.38%-2.21%17.67%2.38%-0.11%3.95%0.12%9.64%8.00%6.46%59.46%
2020-3.99%9.46%-37.08%11.12%22.29%7.59%6.88%25.76%-16.00%-17.26%6.92%14.09%10.15%
201925.70%15.78%-20.38%3.78%21.51%-1.37%6.23%2.56%-9.69%-0.41%9.88%-3.04%50.47%
2018-1.54%3.26%5.61%-1.33%-11.55%-7.22%-1.37%7.34%-7.48%-29.12%10.11%-16.01%-44.18%
20178.03%7.59%-7.51%8.28%8.55%10.91%-0.12%0.62%9.79%4.85%-1.40%-8.08%46.95%
2016-21.18%1.44%10.71%9.36%-4.48%-12.50%3.74%-11.68%4.27%-11.70%38.29%4.37%-1.48%
2015-16.17%7.39%4.05%-2.77%-1.81%7.63%0.63%-5.53%-8.93%10.00%-18.99%-11.80%-34.50%
2014-5.31%2.16%-6.01%-5.43%0.16%4.92%-6.47%4.50%-0.18%2.71%-5.71%3.47%-11.66%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of ECPG is 23, meaning it’s performing worse than 77% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of ECPG is 2323
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of ECPG is 2525
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of ECPG is 2525
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of ECPG is 2424
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of ECPG is 2929
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of ECPG is 1212
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Encore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The current Encore Capital Group, Inc. Sharpe ratio is -0.49. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Encore Capital Group, Inc. with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-0.50
0.44
ECPG (Encore Capital Group, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History


Encore Capital Group, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-60.00%-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-54.55%
-8.35%
ECPG (Encore Capital Group, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Encore Capital Group, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Encore Capital Group, Inc. was 97.86%, occurring on Dec 14, 2000. Recovery took 375 trading sessions.

The current Encore Capital Group, Inc. drawdown is 54.55%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-97.86%Jul 12, 1999353Dec 14, 2000375Jun 16, 2003728
-88.48%Dec 1, 20041074Mar 9, 2009490Feb 15, 20111564
-67.51%Feb 18, 2014484Jan 19, 20161445Oct 13, 20211929
-62.54%Aug 1, 2022675Apr 8, 2025
-41.61%Jun 1, 201158Aug 22, 2011436May 17, 2013494

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Encore Capital Group, Inc. volatility is 23.29%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%30.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
23.29%
11.43%
ECPG (Encore Capital Group, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Encore Capital Group, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Encore Capital Group, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -394.0%.


-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.0020212022202320242025
-4.26
0.94
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Encore Capital Group, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Mortgage Finance industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for ECPG compared to other companies in the Mortgage Finance industry. ECPG currently has a PEG ratio of 0.2. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for ECPG relative to other companies in the Mortgage Finance industry. Currently, ECPG has a P/S ratio of 0.6. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for ECPG in comparison with other companies in the Mortgage Finance industry. Currently, ECPG has a P/B value of 1.1. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items