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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
PRAA$14.6459

PRA Group Inc

Corporate Financial ServicesVerified

PRA Group Inc has a liquidity profile that is currently medium, with a price-to-book ratio of 0.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.82, indicating a high level of leverage. The company's free cash flow of $26.41 million suggests some capacity to service debt, but its operating cash flow of -$102.49 million indicates ongoing operational cash outflows. The company's liquidity risk is elevated due to negative net cash after subtracting total debt. In terms of profitability, PRA Group Inc's return on equity of 1.88% and return on assets of 0.46% are below the industry median for Corporate Financial Services, suggesting underperformance relative to peers. The company's operating margin of 31.4% (calculated from operating income of $89.22 million on revenue of $284.23 million) is relatively strong, but its net margin of 0.76% is weak, indicating high operating expenses or interest costs. The company's revenue is concentrated in the United States, with no material geographic diversification disclosed in the financial snapshot. PRA Group Inc operates primarily in the consumer finance segment, with no other material business segments disclosed in the available data. Looking ahead, the company's revenue is projected to grow by 0% in the current fiscal year and 0% in the next fiscal year, based on analyst estimates and historical performance. This flat growth trajectory is consistent with the company's current market position and the competitive landscape in the consumer finance industry. The company's risk assessment indicates a low dilution potential, with no significant dilution sources identified in the latest filings or transcripts. However, the company's high debt-to-equity ratio and negative operating cash flow suggest potential refinancing risks and interest cost pressures. No material dilution events have been disclosed in the recent 10-K or 8-K filings. Recent events, including analyst estimates and price targets, suggest a cautious outlook from the investment community. The mean price target of $26.00 implies a potential upside of 77.4% from the current market price of $14.64. However, the lack of strong-buy recommendations and the presence of two hold ratings indicate a mixed sentiment among analysts.

30-day price · PRAA-4.98 (-25.4%)
Low$14.08High$22.55Close$14.64As of22 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyPRA Group Inc
TickerPRAA.O
SectorFinancials
BusinessBanking & Investment Services
Industry groupBanking & Investment Services
IndustryCorporate Financial Services
AI analysis

Business. PRA Group Inc provides debt recovery and financial services to consumer and commercial clients, primarily through its debt collection and asset recovery operations.

Classification. PRA Group Inc is classified under the Financials sector, Banking & Investment Services business sector, and Corporate Financial Services industry with a confidence level of 0.92.

PRA Group Inc has a liquidity profile that is currently medium, with a price-to-book ratio of 0.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.82, indicating a high level of leverage. The company's free cash flow of $26.41 million suggests some capacity to service debt, but its operating cash flow of -$102.49 million indicates ongoing operational cash outflows. The company's liquidity risk is elevated due to negative net cash after subtracting total debt. In terms of profitability, PRA Group Inc's return on equity of 1.88% and return on assets of 0.46% are below the industry median for Corporate Financial Services, suggesting underperformance relative to peers. The company's operating margin of 31.4% (calculated from operating income of $89.22 million on revenue of $284.23 million) is relatively strong, but its net margin of 0.76% is weak, indicating high operating expenses or interest costs. The company's revenue is concentrated in the United States, with no material geographic diversification disclosed in the financial snapshot. PRA Group Inc operates primarily in the consumer finance segment, with no other material business segments disclosed in the available data. Looking ahead, the company's revenue is projected to grow by 0% in the current fiscal year and 0% in the next fiscal year, based on analyst estimates and historical performance. This flat growth trajectory is consistent with the company's current market position and the competitive landscape in the consumer finance industry. The company's risk assessment indicates a low dilution potential, with no significant dilution sources identified in the latest filings or transcripts. However, the company's high debt-to-equity ratio and negative operating cash flow suggest potential refinancing risks and interest cost pressures. No material dilution events have been disclosed in the recent 10-K or 8-K filings. Recent events, including analyst estimates and price targets, suggest a cautious outlook from the investment community. The mean price target of $26.00 implies a potential upside of 77.4% from the current market price of $14.64. However, the lack of strong-buy recommendations and the presence of two hold ratings indicate a mixed sentiment among analysts.
Key takeaways
  • PRA Group Inc has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 2.82, indicating significant leverage and potential refinancing risks.
  • The company's return on equity of 1.88% is below the industry median, suggesting underperformance in capital efficiency.
  • Analysts project a potential 77.4% upside in the stock price, but the lack of strong-buy ratings indicates cautious sentiment.
  • The company's revenue is concentrated in the United States, with no material geographic diversification disclosed.
  • PRA Group Inc's operating cash flow is negative, which could impact its ability to service debt and fund operations.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyUSD
Revenue$284.2M
Gross profit$231.3M
Operating income$89.2M
Net income$21.5M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$102.5M
CapEx-$1.8M
Free cash flow$26.4M
Total assets$4.66B
Total liabilities$3.52B
Total equity$1.15B
Cash & equivalents$118.9M
Long-term debt$3.23B
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY-4$1.10B$375.0M$183.2M$199.6M
FY-3$966.5M$285.8M$117.1M$120.0M
FY-2$802.6M$100.5M-$83.5M-$51.0M
FY-1$1.11B$339.7M$70.6M$95.3M
FY0$1.20B$8.1M-$305.1M-$284.4M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY-4
FY-3
FY-2
FY-1
FY0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY-4$4.37B$1.29B$87.6M
FY-3$4.18B$1.23B$83.4M
FY-2$4.53B$1.17B$112.5M
FY-1$4.93B$1.14B$105.9M
FY0$5.10B$979.9M$104.4M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY-4$84.9M-$11.2M$199.6M
FY-3$21.6M-$13.3M$120.0M
FY-2-$97.5M-$2.9M-$51.0M
FY-1-$94.6M-$4.0M$95.3M
FY0-$85.5M-$4.8M-$284.4M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ-7$284.2M$89.2M$21.5M$26.4M
FQ-6$281.5M$90.0M$27.2M$30.3M
FQ-5$293.2M$94.1M$18.5M$24.6M
FQ-4$269.6M$74.6M$3.7M$11.9M
FQ-3$287.7M$123.5M$42.4M$46.9M
FQ-2$311.1M-$315.5M-$407.7M-$402.7M
FQ-1$333.4M$125.6M$56.5M$59.5M
FQ0$314.5M$103.3M$28.2M$32.1M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ-7
FQ-6
FQ-5
FQ-4
FQ-3
FQ-2
FQ-1
FQ0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ-7$4.66B$1.15B$118.9M
FQ-6$4.94B$1.22B$141.1M
FQ-5$4.93B$1.14B$105.9M
FQ-4$5.15B$1.22B$128.7M
FQ-3$5.43B$1.34B$131.6M
FQ-2$5.00B$928.5M$107.5M
FQ-1$5.10B$979.9M$104.4M
FQ0$5.21B$1.00B$124.8M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ-7-$102.5M-$1.8M$26.4M
FQ-6-$137.5M-$2.9M$30.3M
FQ-5-$94.6M-$4.0M$24.6M
FQ-4-$52.6M-$900.0k$11.9M
FQ-3-$65.5M-$2.2M$46.9M
FQ-2-$75.6M-$3.4M-$402.7M
FQ-1-$85.5M-$4.8M$59.5M
FQ0$24.9M-$1.4M$32.1M
Valuation
Market price$14.64
Market cap$558.4M
Enterprise value$3.67B
P/E25.9
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue12.9
EV/Op income41.1
EV/OCF
P/B0.5
P/Tangible book0.5
Tangible book$1.15B
Net cash-$3.11B
Current ratio
Debt/Equity2.8
ROA0.5%
ROE1.9%
Cash conversion-4.8%
CapEx/Revenue-0.6%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Banking · cohort 265 companies
MetricPRAAActivity
Op margin31.4%29.4% medp25 11.0% · p75 55.5%above median
Net margin7.6%14.7% medp25 3.8% · p75 30.9%below median
Gross margin81.4%63.7% medp25 42.1% · p75 95.0%above median
CapEx / revenue-0.6%-1.4% medp25 -3.9% · p75 -0.4%above median
Debt / equity282.0%121.9% medp25 14.0% · p75 332.1%above median
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target26.00 USD
Median price target26.00 USD
High price target26.00 USD
Low price target26.00 USD
Mean recommendation2.67 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count1.00
Hold count2.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate2.52 USD
Last actual EPS-7.79 USD
Source data
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