What is Encore Capital Group's accrued litigation?

Encore Capital Group (ECPG) reported accrued litigation of $0 in Q1 2026.

What does accrued litigation mean?

This metric represents the estimated liability for potential losses arising from ongoing or threatened legal proceedings against the company. It reflects management's best estimate of the financial impact of legal risks that are considered both probable and estimable. Tracking this provides insight into the company's exposure to legal and regulatory challenges that could impact future earnings.

Encore Capital Group ECPG Accrued Litigation

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$0—

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$475.4M+21.0%

Operating income$184.0M+42.3%

Net income$86.2M+84.3%

EPS (diluted)$3.86+100%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$227.2M+21.4%

Total debt$4.0B+6.4%

Total equity$1.0B+26.3%

Total assets$5.5B+9.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$82.3M+81.8%

CapEx$4.9M-30.5%

Free cash flow$77.5M+102%

Valuation

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Market cap$1.84B+84.9%

Enterprise value$5.65B+20.2%

P/E6.2×—

P/S1×+0.3×

Profitability

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Operating margin36.8%—

Net margin16%+11.9pp

FCF margin9%+0.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity32%+24.8pp

Debt / equity3.9×-0.7×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Encore Capital Group in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:LitigationReserve.

The official record: Encore Capital Group’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Encore Capital Group's accrued litigation?: Encore Capital Group (ECPG) reported accrued litigation of $0 in Q1 2026.
What does accrued litigation mean?: This metric represents the estimated liability for potential losses arising from ongoing or threatened legal proceedings against the company. It reflects management's best estimate of the financial impact of legal risks that are considered both probable and estimable. Tracking this provides insight into the company's exposure to legal and regulatory challenges that could impact future earnings.