Encore Capital Group (FRA:ECP) Debt-to-Asset : 0.75 (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:ECP Encore Capital Group Inc FRA:ECP
67 GF Score
Price €87.00
GF Value €64.77
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Encore Capital Group Debt-to-Asset?

Encore Capital Group FRA:ECP -0.57% 67 Debt-to-Asset is 0.75 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:ECP with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €64.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Encore Capital Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €600 Mil. Encore Capital Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €3,027 Mil. Encore Capital Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease ObligationTotal Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €4,831 Mil. Encore Capital Group's debt to asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.75.


Encore Capital Group  (FRA:ECP) Debt-to-Asset Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-Asset, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Assets.


Encore Capital Group Debt-to-Asset Related Terms


Encore Capital Group Debt-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Encore Capital Group's Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset Chart

Encore Capital Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.65 0.64 0.72 0.77 0.75

Encore Capital Group Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-Asset 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 0.76 0.75 0.75 0.74 0.75

FRA:ECP vs EZPW, AGM.A, QFIN: Debt-to-Asset Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Encore Capital Group's Debt-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Encore Capital Group's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Encore Capital Group's Debt-to-Asset falls into.


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Encore Capital Group Debt-to-Asset Calculation

Debt to Asset measures the financial leverage a company has.

Encore Capital Group's Debt-to-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(0 + 3417.104) / 4560.189
=0.75

Encore Capital Group's Debt-to-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(600.35 + 3027.469) / 4830.648
=0.75

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Asset →
What does a Debt-to-Asset of 0.75 mean?
Encore Capital Group (FRA:ECP) has a Debt-to-Asset of 0.75 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Encore Capital Group and its competitors.
Is Encore Capital Group's Debt-to-Asset too high?
Encore Capital Group's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.75. Overall, Encore Capital Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Encore Capital Group's Debt-to-Asset compare to EZPW and AGM.A?
Encore Capital Group's Debt-to-Asset of 0.75 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 Debt-to-Asset for a Credit Services company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Credit Services industry context. However, Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset mean?
A high Debt-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Encore Capital Group and its competitors. Encore Capital Group's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.75. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €64.77, compared to a current price of €87.00 — trading 34.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Asset is 0.75. Encore Capital Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Asset calculated?
Debt-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Encore Capital Group (FRA:ECP), the current Debt-to-Asset is 0.75 as of Jun. 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 €87.00 is trading 34.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €64.77. GuruFocus considers Encore Capital Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:ECP:

  • Debt-to-Asset: 0.75
  • GF Value™: €64.77 vs. price of €87.00 (34.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 10 warning signs

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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