Encore Capital (ECPG) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Encore Capital (ECPG) posted Free Cash Flow of -$277.1 million for Q1 2026, up 79.52% sequentially from -$1.4 billion in Q4 2025, and up 12.69% YoY from -$245.9 million in Q1 2025.
Encore Capital (ECPG) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Encore Capital (ECPG) has 17 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$277.1 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 12.69% year-over-year to -$277.1 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$1.2 billion (down 410.08% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$1.2 billion, down 1071.89% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow grew to -$277.1 million in Q1 2026 per ECPG's latest filing, from -$1.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $592.4 million in Q3 2024, with the low at -$1.4 billion in Q4 2025.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is -$169.0 million, with a median of -$165.7 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow soared 440.89% in 2024 and plunged 9126.65% in 2025.
- Encore Capital's Free Cash Flow stood at -$165.7 million in 2022, then sank by 51.65% to -$251.3 million in 2023, then jumped by 105.96% to $15.0 million in 2024, then sank by 9126.65% to -$1.4 billion in 2025, then soared by 79.52% to -$277.1 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ECPG's Free Cash Flow at -$277.1 million in Q1 2026, -$1.4 billion in Q4 2025, and $75.6 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 587.74 Bn | 575.34 Bn | - | 2.63 Bn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 465.55 Bn | 455.34 Bn | - | 2.82 Bn |
| 3 | American Express | 238.39 Bn | 184.35 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 2.66 Bn |
| 4 | PayPal Holdings | 40.24 Bn | 30.89 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 903.00 Mn |
| 5 | Affirm Holdings | 28.27 Bn | 26.55 Bn | 261.64 Mn | 22.68 Bn |
| 6 | SoFi Technologies | 23.54 Bn | 20.13 Bn | 929.25 Mn | -2.38 Bn |
| 7 | Ally Financial | 14.34 Bn | 13.89 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 1.37 Bn |
| 8 | Credit Acceptance | 7.51 Bn | 7.49 Bn | 562.70 Mn | 268.90 Mn |
| 9 | FinVolution | 6.22 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 311.24 Mn | 66.48 Mn |
| 10 | Encore Capital | 2.04 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 440.58 Mn | -277.14 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -277.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -277.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.35 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.35 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 75.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 75.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 358.92 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 358.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -317.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -317.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 14.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 14.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 592.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 592.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -524.39 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -524.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 44.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 44.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -251.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -251.33 Mn |