Encore Capital Group (FRA:ECP) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.49 (As of Jul. 09, 2026) — 52% Above Median


FRA:ECP Encore Capital Group Inc FRA:ECP
64 GF Score
Price €78.00
GF Value €62.19
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Encore Capital Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Encore Capital Group FRA:ECP +1.96% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.49 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 52% above its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates FRA:ECP with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €62.19 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 418 Credit Services companies, Encore Capital Group ranks better than 71.29% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-09), Encore Capital Group's current share price is €78.00. Encore Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €52.41. Encore Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.49.

The historical rank and industry rank for Encore Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:ECP' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46   Med: 0.98   Max: 1.76
Current: 1.43

During the past years, Encore Capital Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.76. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 0.98.

FRA:ECP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
71.29% of 418 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 3.045 vs FRA:ECP: 1.43

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Encore Capital Group's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €18.424. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €52.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Encore Capital Group  (FRA:ECP) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Encore Capital Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Encore Capital Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Encore Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 PS Ratio Chart

Encore Capital Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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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
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.60 0.66 0.71 0.91 1.14

FRA:ECP vs QFIN, EZPW, AGM.A: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Encore Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

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

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


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Encore Capital Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Encore Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=78.00/52.41
=1.49

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=18.424/330.2130*330.2130
=18.424

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Encore Capital Group Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 9.956 241.018 13.640
201609 6.202 241.428 8.483
201612 9.902 241.432 13.543
201703 9.747 243.801 13.202
201706 9.811 244.955 13.226
201709 9.624 246.819 12.876
201712 10.161 246.524 13.610
201803 10.033 249.554 13.276
201806 11.336 251.989 14.855
201809 9.582 252.439 12.534
201812 9.793 251.233 12.872
201903 9.795 254.202 12.724
201906 9.768 256.143 12.593
201909 10.209 256.759 13.130
201912 9.931 256.974 12.761
202003 8.356 258.115 10.690
202006 11.987 257.797 15.354
202009 10.769 260.280 13.662
202012 9.883 260.474 12.529
202103 11.000 264.877 13.713
202106 11.301 271.696 13.735
202109 11.183 274.310 13.462
202112 10.534 278.802 12.476
202203 16.509 287.504 18.961
202206 12.784 296.311 14.247
202209 11.992 296.808 13.342
202212 8.992 296.797 10.004
202303 11.707 301.836 12.808
202306 12.280 305.109 13.290
202309 11.899 307.789 12.766
202312 10.711 306.746 11.530
202403 12.347 312.332 13.054
202406 13.697 314.175 14.396
202409 13.551 315.301 14.192
202412 10.607 315.605 11.098
202503 14.970 319.799 15.457
202506 16.258 322.561 16.644
202509 16.676 324.800 16.954
202512 17.762 324.054 18.100
202603 18.424 330.213 18.424

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.49 mean?
Encore Capital Group (FRA:ECP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.49 as of Jul. 09, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Encore Capital Group and its competitors. This is 52% above median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, Encore Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 1.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Encore Capital Group ranks #120 out of 418 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 28.7%.
Is Encore Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Encore Capital Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.49 is 52% above median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 1.76. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.05. Encore Capital Group's value of 1.49 is 51.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Encore Capital Group ranks #120 out of 418 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Encore Capital Group has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Encore Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to QFIN and EZPW?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Encore Capital Group ranks #120 out of 418 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Encore Capital Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.05. Encore Capital Group's value of 1.49 is 51.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Encore Capital Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 1.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 3.05, Encore Capital Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Credit Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Credit Services companies is 3.05, based on 418 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Encore Capital Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.49 is 51.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Encore Capital Group and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Encore Capital Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.49, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 0.98. 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 (FRA:ECP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €62.19, compared to a current price of €78.00 — trading 25.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.49, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 51.1% below the Credit Services industry median of 3.05. Encore Capital Group's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Encore Capital Group (FRA:ECP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.49 as of Jul. 09, 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 (FRA:ECP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Encore Capital Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €78.00 is trading 25.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €62.19. GuruFocus considers Encore Capital Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:ECP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.49 (52% above median its 10-year median of 0.98)
  • GF Value™: €62.19 vs. price of €78.00 (25.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 51.1% below the Credit Services median (#120 of 418)

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


Encore Capital Group Business Description

Other Exchanges ECPG:USA
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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