PRAA (PRA Group) Operating Income: $275 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


PRAA PRA Group Inc PRAA
63 GF Score
Price $18.28
GF Value $26.18
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is PRA Group Operating Income?

PRA Group PRAA -4.44% 63 Operating Income is $275 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PRAA with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.18 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

PRA Group's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $72 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $275 Mil.

Warning Sign:

PRA Group Inc has recorded a loss in operating income at least once over the past 3 years.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. PRA Group's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $72 Mil. PRA Group's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $317 Mil. Therefore, PRA Group's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.73%.

PRA Group's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was 0.00% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. PRA Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.71%. PRA Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.32%.


PRA Group  (NAS:PRAA) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

PRA Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=288.624 * ( 1 - 21.62% )/( (4772.322 + 4836.732)/ 2 )
=226.2234912/4804.527
=4.71 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=5103.322 - 161.657 - ( 169.343 - max(0, 267.805 - 4875.069+169.343))
=4772.322

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=5206.83 - 130.566 - ( 239.532 - max(0, 209.306 - 4892.326+239.532))
=4836.732

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

PRA Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=283.088/( ( (54.092 + max(4420.219, 0)) + (53.282 + max(4427.788, 0)) )/ 2 )
=283.088/( ( 4474.311 + 4481.07 )/ 2 )
=283.088/4477.6905
=6.32 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(4688.024 + 0 + 9.0949470177293E-13) - (161.657 + 0 + 106.148)
=4420.219

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(4637.094 + 0 + 0) - (130.566 + 0 + 78.74)
=4427.788

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

PRA Group's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=72.156/317.413
=22.73 %

* 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.

4. 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 Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.


Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

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PRA Group Operating Income Related Terms


PRA Group Operating Income Historical Data

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* 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.

PRA Group Operating Income Chart

PRA Group Annual Data
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Operating Income
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PRA Group Quarterly Data
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PRA Group Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $275 Mil.

* 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 Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of $275 Mil mean?
PRA Group (PRAA) has a Operating Income of $275 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on PRA Group and its competitors.
Is PRA Group's Operating Income too high?
PRA Group's current Operating Income is $275 Mil. Overall, PRA Group has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PRA Group's Operating Income compare to GDOT and OPFI?
PRA Group's Operating Income of $275 Mil 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 Operating Income for a Credit Services company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Credit Services industry context. However, Operating Income 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 Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on PRA Group and its competitors. PRA Group's current Operating Income is $275 Mil. 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 $26.18, compared to a current price of $18.28 — trading 30.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is $275 Mil. PRA Group's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PRA Group (PRAA), the current Operating Income is $275 Mil 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 PRA Group (PRAA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PRA Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $18.28 is trading 30.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $26.18. GuruFocus considers PRA Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for PRAA:

  • Operating Income: $275 Mil
  • GF Value™: $26.18 vs. price of $18.28 (30.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

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Address 120 Corporate Boulevard, Norfolk, VA, USA, 23502
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.
63GF Score

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