JCAP (Jefferson Capital) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.42 (As of Aug. 16, 2026)

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What is Jefferson Capital Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Jefferson Capital JCAP +11.06% 17 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.42 as of Aug. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates JCAP with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Jefferson Capital's current shares buyback ratio was 1.42%.

Jefferson Capital Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Jefferson Capital Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jefferson Capital's Shares Buyback 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.

Jefferson Capital Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Jefferson Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
0.00 0.00 -0.06

Jefferson Capital Quarterly Data
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Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -0.04 -0.02 5.02 -3.73
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Jefferson Capital Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Jefferson Capital's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(58.266 - 58.299) / 58.266
=-0.06%

Jefferson Capital's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(55.372 - 57.436) / 55.372
=-3.73%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.42 mean?
Jefferson Capital (JCAP) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.42 as of Aug. 16, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Jefferson Capital and its competitors.
Is Jefferson Capital's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Jefferson Capital's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.42. Overall, Jefferson Capital has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jefferson Capital's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to LU and FINV?
Jefferson Capital's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.42 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Credit Services company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Credit Services industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Jefferson Capital and its competitors. Jefferson Capital's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jefferson Capital stock overvalued right now?
Jefferson Capital (JCAP) has a current Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.42. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.42. Jefferson Capital's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Jefferson Capital (JCAP), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.42 as of Aug. 16, 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.

Jefferson Capital Business Description

Address 600 South Highway 169, Suite 1575, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 55426
Jefferson Capital Inc and its subsidiaries operate in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Latin America, providing debt recovery solutions across a broad range of consumer receivables, including credit card, automotive, utilities, telecom, and other accounts. The Company mainly purchases portfolios of consumer receivables from independent third parties at deep discounts to face value and manages these portfolios by working with individuals as obligations are repaid and financial recovery is achieved, including accounts subject to bankruptcy proceedings. In addition, the Company provides debt servicing and portfolio management services to credit originators for non-performing loans and generates revenue through credit card acquisition programs.
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