ECPG (Encore Capital Group) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $42.77 (As of Mar. 2026)


ECPG Encore Capital Group Inc ECPG
68 GF Score
Price $90.61
GF Value $72.36
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Encore Capital Group Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Encore Capital Group ECPG -3.34% 68 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $42.77 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ECPG with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $72.36 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Encore Capital Group's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $48.133. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $42.77 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Encore Capital Group's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 5.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 6.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 10.60% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 11.60% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Encore Capital Group was 21.60% per year. The lowest was 6.40% per year. And the median was 14.80% per year.

As of today (2026-07-03), Encore Capital Group's current stock price is $90.61. Encore Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $42.77. Encore Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 2.12.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Encore Capital Group was 2.69. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 1.55.


Encore Capital Group  (NAS:ECPG) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Encore Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=90.61/42.77
=2.12

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Encore Capital Group was 2.69. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 1.55.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Encore Capital Group Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Encore Capital Group Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Encore Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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.

Encore Capital Group Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Encore Capital Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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Encore Capital Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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ECPG vs QFIN, EZPW, AGM.A: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Encore Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Encore Capital Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Encore Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Encore Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Encore Capital Group Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Encore Capital Group's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=48.133/330.2130*330.2130
=48.133

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Encore Capital Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 24.446 241.018 33.493
201609 22.775 241.428 31.150
201612 21.971 241.432 30.050
201703 23.371 243.801 31.655
201706 21.511 244.955 28.998
201709 22.194 246.819 29.693
201712 22.552 246.524 30.208
201803 23.573 249.554 31.192
201806 24.087 251.989 31.564
201809 25.219 252.439 32.989
201812 26.486 251.233 34.812
201903 28.168 254.202 36.591
201906 29.067 256.143 37.472
201909 29.651 256.759 38.134
201912 32.871 256.974 42.239
202003 28.902 258.115 36.975
202006 33.203 257.797 42.530
202009 35.881 260.280 45.522
202012 38.845 260.474 49.245
202103 41.154 264.877 51.305
202106 44.532 271.696 54.123
202109 47.261 274.310 56.893
202112 48.297 278.802 57.203
202203 51.163 287.504 58.763
202206 51.340 296.311 57.214
202209 50.681 296.808 56.385
202212 50.578 296.797 56.273
202303 50.428 301.836 55.169
202306 52.537 305.109 56.860
202309 50.949 307.789 54.661
202312 39.777 306.746 42.820
202403 40.269 312.332 42.574
202406 41.709 314.175 43.838
202409 44.241 315.301 46.333
202412 32.389 315.605 33.888
202503 34.839 319.799 35.974
202506 38.795 322.561 39.715
202509 41.696 324.800 42.391
202512 45.036 324.054 45.892
202603 48.133 330.213 48.133

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $42.77 mean?
Encore Capital Group (ECPG) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $42.77 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Encore Capital Group and its competitors.
Is Encore Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Encore Capital Group's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $42.77. Overall, Encore Capital Group has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Encore Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to QFIN and EZPW?
Encore Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $42.77 can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Credit Services company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Credit Services industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Encore Capital Group and its competitors. Encore Capital Group's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $42.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Encore Capital Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Encore Capital Group (ECPG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $72.36, compared to a current price of $90.61 — trading 25.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $42.77. Encore Capital Group's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Encore Capital Group (ECPG), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $42.77 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Encore Capital Group (ECPG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Encore Capital Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $90.61 is trading 25.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $72.36. GuruFocus considers Encore Capital Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ECPG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $42.77
  • GF Value™: $72.36 vs. price of $90.61 (25.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ECPG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Encore Capital Group Business Description

Other Exchanges ECP:Germany
Address 350 Camino De La Reina, Suite 100, San Diego, CA, USA, 92108
Encore Capital Group Inc is an international specialty finance company engaged in providing debt recovery solutions and other related services for consumers across a broad range of financial assets. It mainly purchases portfolios of defaulted consumer receivables at deep discounts to face value and manages them by working with individuals to repay their obligations and work toward financial recovery. The company also provides debt servicing and other portfolio management services to credit originators for non-performing loans in Europe. It has only one reportable segment, debt purchasing and recovery. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its business in the United States, followed by the United Kingdom, Europe, and other regions.
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