Portfolio Rcvry: (NASD: PRAA)
$147.14
-0.13 (-0.09%)
Volume 79,261
May 22 04:00 PM ET
Zacks Rank: 2-Buy 
| #2 |
Overview Quote
Stock Activity
| Day Low - High | 145.37 - 149.99 |
| 52wk Low - High | 66.88 - 151.51 |
| Previous Close | 147.27 |
| Avg. Volume | 83,721 |
| Industry | OUTSOURCING |
| Market Cap | 2.49 B |
| Div - Yield | 0.00 - 0.00 |
| Beta | 1.24 |
| PE (Forward) | 16.04 |
| Current Year Est. | 9.17 |
| Quarterly Earnings ESP |
0.00% |
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Zacks Rank
|
2 |
Zacks Recommendation
|
Neutral |
Zacks Industry Rank
|
168 out of 265 |
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Key Earnings Data
| PE (Forward) | 16.04 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.07 |
| Current Year Est. | 9.17 |
| Current Quarter Estimate | 2.23 |
| Most Accurate Estimate | 2.23 |
| Earnings ESP |
0.00% |
| Next Earnings Report Date | 08-07-2013 |
| EPS Last Year | 8.19 |
| Expected Earnings Growth | 15.00% |
Company Description
Portfolio Recovery Associates is a full-service provider of outsourced receivables management. They purchase, collect and manage portfolios of defaulted consumer receivables. Defaulted consumer receivables are the unpaid obligations of individuals to credit originators, including banks, credit unions, consumer and auto finance companies, retail merchants and other service providers. The defaulted consumer receivables Portfolio Recovery Associates collects are either purchased from the credit originator or are collected on behalf of clients on a commission basis.
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Earnings Estimates
| Current Qtr (06/2013) |
Next Qtr (09/2013) |
Current Year (12/2013) |
Next Year (12/2014) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Estimate | 2.23 | 2.32 | 9.17 | 10.52 |
| Number of Estimates | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Low Estimate | 2.06 | 2.26 | 8.95 | 10.20 |
| High Estimate | 2.30 | 2.40 | 9.50 | NA |
| Year Ago EPS | 1.87 | 1.96 | 7.39 | 9.17 |
| EPS Growth | 19.36% | 18.37% | 24.11% | 14.65% |
Industry Analysis
| Name | Symbol | Previous Close | Zacks Rank | Zacks Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTFOLIO RCVRY | PRAA | 147.14 | |
|
| BARRETT BUS SVS | BBSI | 57.13 | |
|
| CONVERGYS CORP | CVG | 17.89 | |
|
| SYKES ENTRP INC | SYKE | 15.79 | |
|
| TELETECH HLDGS | TTEC | 22.50 | |
|
| AUTOMATIC DATA | ADP | 70.26 | |
|
| AUXILIO INC | AUXO | 0.94 | |
|
| BROADRIDGE FINL | BR | 26.81 | |
|
| EXLSERVICE HLDG | EXLS | 29.49 | |
|
| GENPACT LTD | G | 19.32 | |
|
Sector:Business Services>> Industry:OUTSOURCING
COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers
Zacks Commentary
WPP's Ogilvy PR to Promote Castrol
May 15, 2013
Strong 1Q Earnings for PRAA
May 01, 2013
Paychex Rises to a New 52-Week High
Apr 15, 2013
Portfolio Recovery Posts Strong 4Q
Feb 14, 2013
Vistaprint Beats Estimates
Feb 04, 2013
PRAA Announces New Credit Facility
Dec 21, 2012
Portfolio Recovery Falls to Neutral
Nov 29, 2012
Encore Capital Prices Senior Notes
Nov 23, 2012
Financials
| EPS TTM | 8.19 |
| Sales | 593 |
| Net Income | 140 |
| Price/Earnings | 17.97 |
| Price/Book | 3.32 |
| Price/Cash Flow | 16.30 |
| Price/Sales | 4.00 |
News
Critical Alerts For Coca Cola, Fastenal, Akamai Technologies, ANSYS, and Portfolio Recovery Associates Released By InvestorsObserver - Pr Newswire
May 16, 2013
Shares of Portfolio Recovery Associates Rise to a New 52-Week High - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows
May 15, 2013
PRA to Present at JMP Securities Research Conference on May 14 - Globenewswire
May 7, 2013
Top 3 Companies in the Specialized Finance Industry With the Highest Sales per Share (PHH, PRAA, IBKR) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner
May 7, 2013
Portfolio Recovery Associates: The Winning Streak Continues (PRAA) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows
May 3, 2013
Recent 52-Week High Exceeded in Shares of Portfolio Recovery Associates (PRAA) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows
May 2, 2013
Portfolio Recovery Associates reports profit increase - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted
May 1, 2013
Stock Investors Bid Up Shares of Portfolio Recovery Associates, Up 6.9% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers
May 1, 2013
Broker Recommendations
| Current ABR | 1.86 |
| ABR (Last Week) | 1.86 |
| # of recs in ABR | 7 |
| Average Target Price | 134.00 |
| Industry Rank by ABR | 168 out of 265 |
| Rank in Industry | 2 out of 18 |
