Encore Capital (ECPG) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Encore Capital's (ECPG) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$470.2 million in Q2 2026, down 33.15% year-over-year from -$703.4 million in Q2 2025, and down 69.67% quarter-over-quarter from -$277.1 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Encore Capital (ECPG) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Encore Capital has disclosed Free Cash Flow across 17 years of filings, most recently posting -$470.2 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 33.15% year-over-year to -$470.2 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$1.3 billion (up 4.23% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$1.2 billion, down 4.71% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at -$470.2 million for Q2 2026 at Encore Capital, down from -$277.1 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of -$111.8 million in Q1 2022 to a low of -$470.2 million in Q2 2026.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is -$258.4 million, with a median of -$241.9 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow tumbled 113.87% in 2022 and surged 34.61% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at -$165.7 million in 2022, then slumped by 51.65% to -$251.3 million in 2023, then sank by 86.23% to -$468.0 million in 2024, then surged by 34.61% to -$306.0 million in 2025, then sank by 53.65% to -$470.2 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were -$470.2 million in Q2 2026, -$277.1 million in Q1 2026, and -$306.0 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orix | 44.18 Bn | 44.51 Bn | 4.68 Bn | - |
| 2 | Royalty Pharma | 33.59 Bn | 35.70 Bn | - | 477.44 Mn |
| 3 | Royal Gold | 21.14 Bn | 21.00 Bn | 390.45 Mn | 335.15 Mn |
| 4 | OR Royalties | 6.88 Bn | 6.81 Bn | 82.22 Mn | 83.17 Mn |
| 5 | Encore Capital | 2.11 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 455.04 Mn | -470.22 Mn |
| 6 | Atlanticus Holdings | 1.41 Bn | 851.50 Mn | 686.46 Mn | 276.86 Mn |
| 7 | Jefferson Capital | 1.18 Bn | 1.16 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Lufax Holding | 1.04 Bn | -1.23 Bn | - | 535.13 Mn |
| 9 | Upbound | 998.67 Mn | 893.37 Mn | 594.84 Mn | 107.80 Mn |
| 10 | Metalla Royalty & Streaming | 942.93 Mn | 931.86 Mn | 4.75 Mn | 1.32 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -470.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -277.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -306.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -259.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -353.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -317.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -468.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -231.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -239.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -240.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -251.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -173.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -243.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -238.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -165.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -174.75 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -127.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -111.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -93.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -103.44 Mn |