Encore Capital Group Inc (ECPG) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Encore Capital Group Inc (ECPG) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 426.6% as of June 2026. Working capital of $4.60 Billion (current assets of $4.79 Billion minus current liabilities of $190.81 Million) is measured against net assets of $1.08 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See ECPG cash and liquid assets coverage to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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Encore Capital Group Inc Working Capital to Net Assets (1998–2025)
This chart shows how Encore Capital Group Inc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 1998 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 426.6%, reflecting working capital of $4.60 Billion against net assets of $1.08 Billion USD. For the complete balance sheet picture, see balance sheet size of Encore Capital Group Inc.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Encore Capital Group Inc (1998–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Encore Capital Group Inc from 1998 to 2025, covering 28 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. Check asset resilience ratio of Encore Capital Group Inc to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.5% | $190.70 Million | $976.75 Million | $191.03 Million | $321.00K | ▲ +14.0 pp |
| 2024 | 5.5% | $42.19 Million | $767.33 Million | $275.73 Million | $233.54 Million | ▲ +6.6 pp |
| 2023 | -1.1% | $-10.15 Million | $936.54 Million | $209.09 Million | $219.24 Million | ▲ +3.8 pp |
| 2022 | -4.9% | $-57.97 Million | $1.18 Billion | $208.64 Million | $266.61 Million | ▲ +36.0 pp |
| 2021 | -40.9% | $-485.18 Million | $1.19 Billion | $258.51 Million | $743.69 Million | ▲ +5.4 pp |
| 2020 | -46.3% | $-565.18 Million | $1.22 Billion | $278.29 Million | $843.48 Million | ▼ -43.2 pp |
| 2019 | -3.1% | $-31.58 Million | $1.03 Billion | $192.34 Million | $223.91 Million | ▲ +12.8 pp |
| 2018 | -15.9% | $-130.53 Million | $819.69 Million | $157.42 Million | $287.94 Million | ▼ -5.9 pp |
| 2017 | -10.0% | $-72.64 Million | $723.91 Million | $212.14 Million | $284.77 Million | ▲ +4.1 pp |
| 2016 | -14.1% | $-84.63 Million | $600.51 Million | $149.76 Million | $234.40 Million | ▼ -39.6 pp |
| 2015 | 25.6% | $165.73 Million | $648.49 Million | $459.97 Million | $294.24 Million | ▲ +2.8 pp |
| 2014 | 22.8% | $151.63 Million | $664.94 Million | $383.60 Million | $231.97 Million | ▼ -10.7 pp |
| 2013 | 33.5% | $201.75 Million | $602.47 Million | $339.03 Million | $137.27 Million | ▲ +97.8 pp |
| 2012 | -64.3% | $-261.08 Million | $405.82 Million | $163.05 Million | $424.13 Million | ▼ -59.4 pp |
| 2011 | -4.9% | $-18.32 Million | $371.54 Million | $11.31 Million | $29.63 Million | ▼ -0.9 pp |
| 2010 | -4.1% | $-12.30 Million | $302.70 Million | $14.24 Million | $26.54 Million | ▼ -216.9 pp |
| 2009 | 212.8% | $517.40 Million | $243.09 Million | $564.36 Million | $46.96 Million | ▼ -23.6 pp |
| 2008 | 236.4% | $463.17 Million | $195.89 Million | $501.78 Million | $38.61 Million | ▲ +8.4 pp |
| 2007 | 228.0% | $391.12 Million | $171.52 Million | $415.37 Million | $24.24 Million | ▲ +36.6 pp |
| 2006 | 191.5% | $289.36 Million | $151.14 Million | $322.12 Million | $32.77 Million | ▼ -1.5 pp |
| 2005 | 192.9% | $228.35 Million | $118.35 Million | $273.09 Million | $44.73 Million | ▲ +33.8 pp |
| 2004 | 159.2% | $152.83 Million | $96.02 Million | $191.13 Million | $38.30 Million | ▲ +12.7 pp |
| 2003 | 146.5% | $104.55 Million | $71.37 Million | $129.82 Million | $25.28 Million | ▼ -129.2 pp |
| 2002 | 275.7% | $53.88 Million | $19.54 Million | $76.28 Million | $22.40 Million | ▼ -124.7 pp |
| 2001 | 400.4% | $-9.44 Million | $-2.36 Million | $69.39 Million | $78.83 Million | ▲ +379.0 pp |
| 2000 | 21.4% | $2.15 Million | $10.08 Million | $60.94 Million | $58.79 Million | ▼ -219.0 pp |
| 1999 | 240.3% | $79.30 Million | $33.00 Million | $91.30 Million | $12.00 Million | ▲ +56.8 pp |
| 1998 | 183.5% | $25.50 Million | $13.90 Million | $30.70 Million | $5.20 Million | — |