Encore Capital Group (Encore Capital Group) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

: $158 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Encore Capital Group's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Jun. 2023 ($184.87 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($144.71 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2023 ($144.71 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($158.36 Mil).

Encore Capital Group's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Dec. 2021 ($189.65 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($143.91 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($143.91 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($158.36 Mil).

Encore Capital Group Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Encore Capital Group's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Encore Capital Group Annual Data

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Dec23

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

192.34

189.18

189.65

143.91

158.36

Encore Capital Group Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities																143.91	158.77	184.87	144.71	158.36

Encore Capital Group Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.

Encore Capital Group (NAS:ECPG) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Explanation

Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.

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Encore Capital Group (Encore Capital Group) Business Description

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Address

350 Camino De La Reina, Suite 100, San Diego, CA, USA, 92108

Website

https://www.encorecapital.com

Encore Capital Group Inc is a specialty finance company. It provides debt recovery solutions for consumers and property owners across a broad range of financial assets. The company purchase portfolios of defaulted consumer receivables at deep discounts to face value and manage them by working with individuals as the consumer repay their obligations and work toward financial recovery. Encore has only a reportable segment being portfolio purchasing and recovery.

Executives

Jonathan C Clark	officer: Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer	300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE, NEWARK DE 19713
Laura Olle	director	350 CAMINO DE LA REINA, SUITE 100, SAN DIEGO CA 92108
John Yung	officer: President, Intl. and Cabot	350 CAMINO DE LA REINA, SUITE 100, SAN DIEGO CA 92108
William C. Goings	director	1015 A ST, TACOMA WA 98402
Andrew Eric Asch	officer: SVP, General Counsel	350 CAMINO DE LA REINA, SUITE 100, SAN DIEGO CA 92627
Ryan B Bell	officer: EVP and COO of MCM	350 CAMINO DE LA REINA, SUITE 100, SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
Gregory L. Call	officer: Sr. VP, GC & Secretary	350 CAMINO DE LA REINA, SUITE 100, SAN DIEGO CA 92108
Peter Reck	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	C/O ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P., 767 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 4600, NEW YORK NY 10153
Wendy Hannam	director	350 CAMINO DE LA REINA, SUITE 100, SAN DIEGO CA 92108
Craig A. Buick	officer: Cabot Credit Management CEO	350 CAMINO DE LA REINA, SUITE 100, SAN DIEGO CA 92108
A. Knight Angela	director	350 CAMINO DE LA REINA, SUITE 100, SAN DIEGO CA 92108
Jeffrey Albert Hilzinger	director	3 CEDAR RIDGE DRIVE, CHESTER NJ 07930
Jcf Iii Europe Holdings L.p.	10 percent owner	C/O J.C. FLOWERS & CO., 767 FIFTH AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10153
Ashish Masih	officer: EVP, US Debt Purchasing & Ops.	350 CAMINO DE LA REINA, SUITE 100, SAN DIEGO CA 92108
Kenneth J Stannard	officer: Cabot Credit Management CEO	350 CAMINO DE LA REINA, SUITE 100, SAN DIEGO CA 92108