JCAPJefferson Capital, Inc. / DE(JCAP)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

46.6/100

Rank #1,642 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

94.5/100

Profitability

30.0/100

Balance Sheet

30.0/100

Earnings Quality

31.0/100

Free Cash Flow

30.0/100

Institutional Flow

97.5/100

Revenue Scale

30.0/100

Dilution Risk

34.9/100

JCAP Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Jefferson Capital, Inc. / DE (JCAP), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores JCAP at 46.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,642 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. JCAP scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (97.5), revenue growth (94.5). Areas of concern include profitability (30.0) and balance sheet strength (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 34.9/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Jefferson Capital, Inc. / DE reports quarterly revenue of $176.4M, net income of $37.6M, an operating margin of 45.5%. Top institutional holders of JCAP by reported 13-F value include WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP, ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C., WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT,, based on the most recent SEC filings. JCAP trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 2046042. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate JCAP daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Jefferson Capital, Inc. / DE directly from SEC EDGAR.

Fun facts about Jefferson Capital, Inc. / DE

Quirks, history, and lore behind JCAP — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. financial services company · small-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Minnesota.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Manages a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of consumer receivables and generates revenue primarily from interest income and fees on distressed debt.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the early 2000s, it was built around the business of purchasing charged-off consumer debt — accounts banks and lenders have already written off as losses.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its entire model is buying bad debt for pennies on the dollar and then collecting more than it paid — making other people's financial misfortune its core product.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Incorporated in Delaware but firmly planted in the upper Midwest, it's a quiet giant in the unglamorous but very profitable world of debt collection and credit recovery.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its name evokes a founding father and financial gravitas — trading as JCAP, this St. Cloud, MN firm turns charged-off accounts into shareholder returns.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$176.4M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$37.6M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$39.6M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

45.5%

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+89.8% YoY
$613.3MFY 2025
FY22 FY23 $323.1MFY25 $613.3M

Net Income

+68.5% YoY
$188.0MFY 2025
FY22 FY23 $111.5MFY25 $188.0M

Operating Income

+92.9% YoY
$316.5MFY 2025
FY22 FY23 $164.1MFY25 $316.5M

EPS (Diluted)

$5.64FY 2025
FY22 FY23 FY25 $5.64

Total Assets

$2.09BFY 2025
FY22 FY23 FY25 $2.09B

Total Debt

$1.75BFY 2025
FY22 FY23 FY25 $1.75B

Op. Cash Flow

+123.6% YoY
$268.8MFY 2025
FY22 FY23 $120.2MFY25 $268.8M

AI Insight: JCAP Financial Trends

Revenue accelerated to $176M in Q1 2026 while operating income expanded, but operating cash flow collapsed 47% sequentially.

Revenue grew 16% from Q3 2025 ($151M) to Q1 2026 ($176M), with operating income rising to $80M.

Net income held steady at $38M across Q3 2025, Q4 2025, and Q1 2026 despite revenue gains.

Operating cash flow declined sharply from $75M in Q4 2025 to $40M in Q1 2026.

Operating cash flow fell 47% Q4–Q1 despite higher operating income—potential working capital pressure or timing issue.

Debt of $1,754M reported in Q4 2025; equity fluctuated $411M–$476M across periods—leverage visibility limited.

AI Insight: JCAP Ratio Trends

ROIC volatility masks deteriorating profitability: net margin compressed 410bp from Q3 2025 to Q1 2026 despite stable operating margin.

Operating margin held steady at 45.5–46.4% across Q3 2025–Q1 2026, signaling stable underwriting discipline.

Net profit margin fell from 25.4% (Q3 2025) to 21.3% (Q1 2026)—largest quarterly drop, suggesting rising non-operating expenses or tax headwinds.

ROA declined to 7.2% in Q4 2025 and remained flat into Q1 2026, below Q3 2025's 8.5%.

ROIC swung wildly: 64.0% (Q3 2025) → 12.7% (Q4 2025) → 72.4% (Q1 2026). Extreme volatility suggests seasonal or one-off capital deployment noise.

Leverage spiked to 3.68x D/E in Q4 2025; missing D/E data in Q1 2026 obscures current debt trajectory.

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