Encore Capital Group Inc (ECPG) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Encore Capital Group Inc stock $125, price $114, upside +9.8%, quality 67 out of 100. Rating: fairly valued. Calculated from audited financials with 9 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Encore Capital Group Inc
ECPG · USThe stock costs about what our calculation considers fair.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 6, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $27.13 – $126.17 · fair‑value band $80.64 – $196.78 · the $114.14 price screens below the $125.35 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). 2 fiscal years are left out: there the valuation rested on only a fraction of the usual models. As of Nov 6, 2026.
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Company profile
Encore Capital Group, Inc., a specialty finance company, provides debt recovery solutions and other related services for consumers across financial assets worldwide.
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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.
Stock analysis
Encore Capital Group Inc (ECPG) currently trades at $114.14, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $125.35, so the stock looks roughly fairly valued today (gap 8.9%).
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Valuation
Bull case: the Earnings-Based group reads highest at a median of $247.35 per share, and 5 of the 9 models we run sit above the $114.14 price.
Bear case: the DCF Models group reads lowest at $54.23, and 4 of the 9 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is medium.
Scenario range: $80.64 (bear) to $196.78 (bull), the price of $114.14 sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 67/100 (solid quality), in the Financial Services sector.
Mixed Growth: Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Encore Capital Group Inc reported revenue of $1.8B in FY2025 versus $1.6B in FY2021, a compound +2.2%/yr. Reported net income was $257M in FY2025, compounding −7.5%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap $2.6B Mid · P/E ratio 8.7 · P/S ratio 1.37 · EPS (TTM) $13.19 · Net margin 15.9% · Return on equity 30.5% · Return on assets (EBIT) 7.9% (5-year average) · Operating margin 38.0%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 73 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 10% below its 52-week high and 142% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Financial Services peers we cover trades at −3% fair-value upside, at 10%, ECPG screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
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Quality Score breakdown
It rates the business: profits, how they develop, real cash, balance sheet, investing and share count.
Insider trades
In the last 6 months, 2 officers or directors sold shares worth $1.1M and none bought.
- SaleJohn YungPresident, Intl. and Cabot2× since Nov 26, 2025: 5,000 shares, avg. $75.44$377,180Jun 11, 202610b5-1 plan
- SaleAndrew Eric AschSVP, General Counsel9,085 shares at $81.52$740,641Jun 10, 202610b5-1 plan
- SaleRyan B BellPresident, MCM2× since Dec 10, 2025: 10,000 shares, avg. $65.52$655,185Mar 3, 202610b5-1 plan
- SaleLaura OlleDirector1,423 shares at $52.79$75,120Dec 3, 202510b5-1 plan
Plus 10 other filings such as grants, option exercises or tax withholding. They are not market purchases or sales.
Sales are often planned (taxes, diversification, 10b5-1 plans). Purchases with their own money are seen as the stronger sign. For information only: not part of the quality score or Fair Value.
Source: SEC Form 4, as of Nov 6, 2026. All filings at the SEC ↗
Revenue & earnings trend
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Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
HEALTH: for banks, insurers and similar financial firms borrowed money is part of the business, so we do not rate debt here.
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| Synchrony Financial, SYF | $73.74 | $141.92 | +92% | vs ECPG |
| PayPal Holdings PYPL | $59.24 | $107.45 | +81% | vs ECPG |
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| Affirm Holdings AFRM | $68.11 | $76.63 | +13% | vs ECPG |
| Bajaj Finance Limited BAJFINANCE | ₹1,088 | ₹1,055 | −3% | vs ECPG |
| American Express Company AXP | $320.99 | $210.02 | −35% | vs ECPG |
| Visa Inc V | $422.65 | $242.87 | −43% | vs ECPG |
| Mastercard Incorporated MA | $652.70 | $360.13 | −45% | vs ECPG |
| Capital One Financial Corporation COF | $201.87 | $106.81 | −47% | vs ECPG |
| SoFi Technologies, Inc SOFI | $16.21 | $5.51 | −66% | vs ECPG |
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