PRA GROUP INC (PRAA)

US69354N1063 - Common Stock

21.22  -0.45 (-2.08%)

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to PRAA. PRAA was compared to 52 industry peers in the Consumer Finance industry. PRAA scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. PRAA has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year PRAA was profitable.
In the past year PRAA has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years PRAA 4 years were profitable.
PRAA had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

PRAA has a Return On Assets of 0.08%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PRAA underperforms 67.31% of its industry peers.
PRAA has a worse Return On Equity (0.34%) than 67.31% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.25%, PRAA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PRAA is below the industry average of 7.17%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.08%
ROE 0.34%
ROIC 4.25%
ROA(3y)1.72%
ROA(5y)2.09%
ROE(3y)5.54%
ROE(5y)7.03%
ROIC(3y)4.74%
ROIC(5y)5.07%

1.3 Margins

PRAA's Profit Margin of 0.40% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PRAA is outperformed by 67.31% of its industry peers.
PRAA has a better Operating Margin (25.51%) than 84.62% of its industry peers.
PRAA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 78.67%, PRAA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.08% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PRAA has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 25.51%
PM (TTM) 0.4%
GM 78.67%
OM growth 3Y-26.24%
OM growth 5Y-11.35%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.56%
GM growth 5Y-2.25%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

PRAA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
PRAA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
PRAA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for PRAA is higher compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

PRAA has an Altman-Z score of 1.96. This is not the best score and indicates that PRAA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.96, PRAA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.85% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.82 is on the high side and indicates that PRAA has dependencies on debt financing.
PRAA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.82. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PRAA outperforms 42.31% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.82
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.96
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC6.13%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 20.40 indicates that PRAA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
PRAA has a Current ratio of 20.40. This is amongst the best in the industry. PRAA outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
PRAA has a Quick Ratio of 20.40. This indicates that PRAA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 20.40, PRAA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 20.4
Quick Ratio 20.4

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 117.50% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, PRAA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 17.45% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.45% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)117.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%640%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.45%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.01%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.45%
Sales Q2Q%10.56%

3.2 Future

PRAA is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 71.29% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 19.35% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y163.39%
EPS Next 2Y71.29%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year35.37%
Revenue Next 2Y19.35%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 212.20, PRAA can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PRAA indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: PRAA is more expensive than 71.15% of the companies listed in the same industry.
PRAA is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 30.52, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.66, the valuation of PRAA can be described as reasonable.
PRAA's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
PRAA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.99.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 212.2
Fwd PE 10.66

4.2 Price Multiples

65.38% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PRAA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.89

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as PRAA's earnings are expected to grow with 71.29% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.3
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y71.29%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for PRAA!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

PRA GROUP INC

NASDAQ:PRAA (9/16/2024, 2:48:18 PM)

21.22

-0.45 (-2.08%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
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ROA 0.08%
ROE 0.34%
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OM 25.51%
PM (TTM) 0.4%
GM 78.67%
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Asset Turnover0.21
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Debt/Equity 2.82
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Current Ratio 20.4
Quick Ratio 20.4
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EPS 1Y (TTM)117.5%
EPS 3YN/A
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EPS Next Y163.39%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.45%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.01%
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