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Encore Capital Group's quarterly market cap
increased
from Sep. 2025 ($954 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1,179 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2025 ($1,179 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($1,508 Mil).
Encore Capital Group's annual market cap
declined
from Dec. 2023 ($1,195 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($1,132 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2024 ($1,132 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1,179 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Encore Capital Group's Enterprise Value for Today is $5,822 Mil.
Encore Capital Group (NAS:ECPG) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Encore Capital Group Market Cap Related Terms
Encore Capital Group Market Cap Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Encore Capital Group's Market Cap 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.
For the Credit Services subindustry, Encore Capital Group's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Encore Capital Group's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Encore Capital Group's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Encore Capital Group's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (ECPG) has a Market Cap of $2,016 Mil as of Jul. 31, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Encore Capital Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Encore Capital Group ranks #65 out of 556 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 11.7%.
Is Encore Capital Group's Market Cap too high?
Encore Capital Group's current Market Cap is $2,016 Mil. The Credit Services industry median Market Cap is 43.38. Encore Capital Group's value of $2,016 Mil is 4547.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Encore Capital Group ranks #65 out of 556 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Encore Capital Group has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Encore Capital Group's Market Cap compare to EZPW and AGM.A?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Encore Capital Group ranks #65 out of 556 companies for Market Cap. This places Encore Capital Group in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 43.38. Encore Capital Group's value of $2,016 Mil is 4547.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for a Credit Services company?
The median Market Cap among Credit Services companies is 43.38, based on 556 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Encore Capital Group's current Market Cap of $2,016 Mil is 4547.7% above 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Encore Capital Group and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Market Cap is 43.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Encore Capital Group's current Market Cap is $2,016 Mil. 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 $72.59, compared to a current price of $94.03 — trading 29.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Market Cap is $2,016 Mil and 4547.7% above the Credit Services industry median of 43.38. Encore Capital Group's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Encore Capital Group (ECPG), the current Market Cap is $2,016 Mil as of Jul. 31, 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 $94.03 is trading 29.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $72.59.
GuruFocus considers Encore Capital Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ECPG:
Market Cap: $2,016 Mil
GF Value™: $72.59 vs. price of $94.03 (29.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4547.7% above the Credit Services median (#65 of 556)
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 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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