PRA GroupPRAA +2.21%59 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates PRAA with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.20 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 532 Credit Services companies, PRA Group ranks worse than 55.83% on this metric.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
PRA Group has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for PRA Group's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
PRAA'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 5 Max: 7
Current: 4
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of PRA Group was 7. The lowest was 1. And the median was 5.
PRA Group (NAS:PRAA) Piotroski F-Score Explanation
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
PRA Group Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
PRA Group Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PRA Group's Piotroski F-Score 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.
PRAA vs TROO, HTT, OPFI: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, PRA Group's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score 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.
PRA Group Piotroski F-Score vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, PRA Group's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PRA Group's Piotroski F-Score falls into.
* 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.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
PRA Group's current Net Income (TTM) was -281.
==> Negative ==> Score 0.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
PRA Group's return on assets of this year was -0.05450413. PRA Group's return on assets of last year was 0.01579253.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
PRA Group's current ratio of this year was 23.3740361. PRA Group's current ratio of last year was 14.12079682.
==> This year's current ratio is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
PRA Group's number of shares in issue this year was 38.511. PRA Group's number of shares in issue last year was 39.688.
==> There is smaller number of shares in issue this year, or the same. ==> Score 1.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
PRA Group's gross margin of this year was 0.64909868. PRA Group's gross margin of last year was 0.61296305.
==> This year's gross margin is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
PRA Group's asset turnover of this year was 0.24450138. PRA Group's asset turnover of last year was 0.25393971.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
PRA Group has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
PRA Group (PRAA) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on PRA Group and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, PRA Group's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, PRA Group ranks #297 out of 532 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 55.8%.
Is PRA Group's Piotroski F-Score too high?
PRA Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 7.00. The Credit Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. PRA Group's value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PRA Group ranks #297 out of 532 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PRA Group has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PRA Group's Piotroski F-Score compare to TROO and HTT?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, PRA Group ranks #297 out of 532 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places PRA Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. PRA Group's value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, PRA Group's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, PRA 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 Piotroski F-Score for a Credit Services company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Credit Services companies is 5.00, based on 532 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. PRA Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% 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 Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on PRA Group and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PRA Group's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PRA Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PRA Group (PRAA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.20, compared to a current price of $18.03 — trading 31.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 20% below the Credit Services industry median of 5.00. PRA Group's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PRA Group (PRAA), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jun. 24, 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 PRA Group (PRAA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PRA Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $18.03 is trading 31.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $26.20.
GuruFocus considers PRA Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PRAA:
Piotroski F-Score: 4 (20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: $26.20 vs. price of $18.03 (31.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% below the Credit Services median (#297 of 532)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PRAA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PRA Group Inc is a specialty finance company engaged in the purchase, collection, and management of nonperforming loan portfolios. The majority of the loans it purchases are from credit originators who have chosen not to pursue, or have been unsuccessful in collecting, the full balance owed to them (Core accounts). To a lesser extent, the company also purchases loans in situations where the customer is involved in a bankruptcy or similar proceeding (Insolvency accounts). As part of an ancillary business, it also purchases and provides fee-based services for class action claims recoveries in the U.S. The company has two operating and reportable segments, comprised of its U.S. and European businesses. The majority of its revenue is generated from the United States.
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