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PRAA

NEUTRAL
$21.09 Live
PRA Group, Inc. · NASDAQ
Target $26.0 (+23.3%)
$10.25 52W Range $21.45

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 18, 2026
Market cap
$822.84M
P/E
N/A
ROE
-26.0%
Profit margin
-25.4%
Debt/Equity
3.6
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
80%
PRAA presents a stark contrast between deep value metrics and severe fundamental deterioration, highlighted by a critical Piotroski F-Score of 1/9. While the stock trades at a discount to book value (P/B 0.83) and shows strong recent price momentum (+55.9% in 6 months), the underlying financial health is weak with a high Debt/Equity ratio of 3.60. The company is experiencing extreme earnings volatility, evidenced by a massive -2893.8% surprise in late 2025, though recent quarterly growth suggests a potential turnaround. Overall, the valuation is attractive, but the deterministic health scores signal high risk.

Key Strengths

Trading below book value (P/B 0.83)
Low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.68)
Strong short-term liquidity (Current Ratio 16.97)
Significant recent price momentum (+55.9% 6-month return)
Positive revenue growth (13.7% YoY)

Key Risks

Critical financial health (Piotroski F-Score 1/9)
High leverage (Debt/Equity 3.60)
Extreme earnings volatility and inconsistent surprise track record
Negative Return on Equity (-25.96%)
Bearish long-term trend (5Y Change -42.8%)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$23.5
+11.4% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
37
Weak
Value
85
Future
55
Past
30
Health
15
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
Speculative Value Play
Key drivers: Deep value valuation, Severe fundamental health warnings, High earnings volatility
Confidence
85%
Value
85/100

Ref P/E, PEG, P/B

Positives
  • P/B < 1.0
  • P/S < 1.0
  • Forward P/E of 7.11 is very low
Watchpoints
  • High PEG ratio (5.82) suggests growth is not keeping pace with valuation
Future
55/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Double-digit revenue growth
  • Recent EPS recovery
Watchpoints
  • Unpredictable earnings trajectory
Past
30/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Recent 1-year recovery (+24%)
Watchpoints
  • Poor 3Y and 5Y performance
  • History of massive earnings misses
Health
15/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score, Debt/Equity

Positives
  • Exceptional current ratio
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 1/9
  • High Debt/Equity ratio
Dividend
0/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend payments

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$21.09
Analyst Target
$26.0
Upside/Downside
+23.3%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for PRAA and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-17
PRA
PRA Group, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-42.8%
3Y
-43.5%
1Y
+24.0%
6M
+55.9%
1M
+20.3%
1W
+10.3%
HTB
Heritage Commerce Corp
Peer
5Y
+39.7%
3Y
+91.7%
1Y
+72.2%
6M
+45.8%
1M
+11.2%
1W
+5.0%
FMN
Farmers National Banc Corp.
Peer
5Y
+4.5%
3Y
+34.2%
1Y
+17.1%
6M
+1.9%
1M
+11.8%
1W
+4.0%
NMF
New Mountain Finance Corporation
Peer
5Y
+11.7%
3Y
-0.7%
1Y
+1.2%
6M
-7.0%
1M
+10.2%
1W
+2.1%
CAC
Camden National Corporation
Peer
5Y
+26.6%
3Y
+61.2%
1Y
+40.7%
6M
+29.9%
1M
+7.1%
1W
+3.4%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
7.11
PEG Ratio
5.82
P/B Ratio
0.83
P/S Ratio
0.68
EV/Revenue
3.75
EV/EBITDA
11.47
Market Cap
$822.84M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -25.39%
Operating Margin 38.09%
Gross Margin 100.0%
ROE -25.96%
ROA 4.78%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +13.7%
Earnings Growth +211.3%
Q/Q Revenue Growth +13.68%
Q/Q Earnings Growth +206.3%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
3.6
High debt
Current Ratio
16.97
Strong
Quick Ratio
16.73
Excellent
Cash/Share
$2.77

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.3B
Gross Margin
67.8%
Op. Margin
27.9%
Net Margin
16.8%
Total Assets
$5.1B
Liabilities
$4.1B
Equity
$1.0B
Debt/Equity
4.15x
Operating CF
$-0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.0B
FCF Yield
114%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-11
$N/A
2026-02-26
$1.46
+192.0% surprise
2025-11-03
$-10.43
-2893.8% surprise
2025-08-04
$0.35
-43.6% surprise

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing PRAA against 497 companies in the Financial Services sector (90 bullish, 207 neutral, 200 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-25.96%
This Stock
vs
0.05%
Sector Avg
-56355.8% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-25.39%
This Stock
vs
48.99%
Sector Avg
-151.8% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
3.6
This Stock
vs
1.45
Sector Avg
+147.7% (Higher)
Revenue Growth
13.7%
This Stock
vs
36.6%
Sector Avg
-62.6% (Slower)
Current Ratio
16.97
This Stock
vs
3.32
Sector Avg
+411.7% (Stronger)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

SJOLUND MARTIN
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-09
106,901 shares
TARRANT LATISHA OWENS
General Counsel
Stock Award
2026-03-09
37,470 shares
JAMES RICHARD OWEN
Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-09
37,054 shares
SEHGAL RAKESH
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-09
37,193 shares
OLSEN GEIR L
Director
Buy
2025-11-06
15,000 shares · $212,250
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

10-K
10-K
2026-03-02

PRAA filed its 10-K on March 2, 2026, providing a comprehensive overview of its business operations and financial condition. The filing includes detailed disclosures regarding the company's risk factors and management's discussion and analysis of its financial results.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-26

PRAA filed an 8-K on February 26, 2026, likely to announce its annual financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-11-10

PRAA filed its 10-Q on November 10, 2025, though specific financial highlights were not provided in the available excerpt. The filing includes a dedicated section for Risk Factors under Item 1A, indicating the disclosure of potential threats to the company's operational or financial stability.

8-K
8-K
2025-11-03

PRAA announced its third-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-10-01
8-K
8-K
2025-09-24
8-K
8-K
2025-09-22
10-Q
10-Q
2025-08-06

PRAA filed its quarterly 10-Q report on August 6, 2025. The filing includes a section on risk factors under Item 1A, although specific financial highlights and detailed risk descriptions were not provided in the available excerpt.

8-K
8-K
2025-08-04

PRAA filed an 8-K likely to announce its second-quarter financial results for 2025.

8-K
8-K
2025-06-24
10-Q
10-Q
2025-05-09
8-K
8-K
2025-05-05
DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2025-04-30
8-K
8-K
2025-04-07
10-K
10-K
2025-02-27
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
NONE
1 analysts
Citizens
2026-01-28
down
Market Outperform Market Perform
Truist Securities
2025-11-04
Maintains
Buy Buy

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