PRA GROUP INC(PRAA)Stock Analysis
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PRAA Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for PRA GROUP INC (PRAA), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores PRAA at 29.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,421 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include profitability (13.0) and balance sheet strength (21.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 49.8/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), PRA GROUP INC reports quarterly revenue of $314.5M, net income of $28.2M, free cash flow of $23.5M. Top institutional holders of PRAA by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, Topline Capital Management,, Global Alpha Capital Management Ltd., based on the most recent SEC filings. PRAA trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1185348. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate PRAA 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 PRA GROUP INC directly from SEC EDGAR. PRA GROUP INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 66 since 2021, currently 29.1 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$314.5M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$28.2M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$23.5M
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
3.77
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+38.9% YoYNet Income
+185.1% YoYOperating Income
+238.1% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+184.0% YoYTotal Assets
+9.0% YoYTotal Debt
+14.1% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+3.0% YoY| Metric | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.11B +38.9% | $802.6M -17.0% | $966.5M -11.8% | $1.10B +2.8% | $1.07B +4.8% | $1.02B |
| Net Income | $70.6M +185.1% | $-83.0M -170.9% | $117.1M -36.0% | $183.2M +22.6% | $149.3M +73.3% | $86.2M |
| Operating Income | $339.7M +238.1% | $100.5M -64.8% | $285.8M -23.8% | $375.0M +7.2% | $349.7M +41.2% | $247.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.79 +184.0% | $-2.13 -172.4% | $2.94 -27.2% | $4.04 +23.9% | $3.26 +72.5% | $1.89 |
| Total Assets | $4.93B +9.0% | $4.53B +8.4% | $4.18B -4.4% | $4.37B -1.9% | $4.45B +0.7% | $4.42B |
| Total Debt | $3.33B +14.1% | $2.91B +16.8% | $2.49B -4.4% | $2.61B -2.0% | $2.66B -5.2% | $2.81B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $-94.6M +3.0% | $-97.5M -551.7% | $21.6M -74.6% | $84.9M -40.1% | $141.7M +6.2% | $133.4M |
AI Insight: PRAA Financial Trends
A massive Q3 2025 net loss of $408M wiped out over $400M in equity, but Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 show an operating income recovery even as debt climbs to $3,779M.
• Revenue grew from $284M in Q2 2024 to $333M in Q4 2025, though Q1 2026 dipped to $315M.
• Operating income rebounded sharply to $126M in Q4 2025 and $103M in Q1 2026 after the Q3 2025 collapse to -$316M.
• Total debt rose steadily from $3,114M in Q2 2024 to $3,779M in Q1 2026, while equity sits at $1,002M — well below the $1,337M peak in Q2 2025.
• Operating cash flow remains negative or near zero in six of eight quarters, with Q1 2026 showing a modest improvement to $25M.
⚠ The Q3 2025 net loss of $408M devastated equity; management has not restored pre-loss equity levels, raising balance sheet fragility concerns.
⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio worsened to 3.77x in Q1 2026 versus 2.72x in Q2 2024 — monitor leverage trajectory closely.
⚠ Operating cash flow turned positive at $25M in Q1 2026 for the first time since Q4 2024 — a potential inflection worth tracking.
AI Insight: PRAA Ratio Trends
Q3 2025 one-off charge cratered TTM metrics, but Q4 2025–Q1 2026 quarterly results show operating margins recovering to 32–38% with ROIC rebounding to 8–11%.
• Operating margin recovered sharply from -101.4% in Q3 2025 to 37.7% in Q4 2025 and 32.8% in Q1 2026.
• ROIC rebounded from -27.8% in Q3 2025 to 10.7% in Q4 2025 and 8.6% in Q1 2026, above Q2–Q4 2024 levels.
• D/E ratio rose from 2.70 in Q3 2024 to 3.77 in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026, reflecting increased leverage.
• TTM NPM of -22.5% and ROE of -28.0% are heavily distorted by the Q3 2025 loss event, not reflective of run-rate profitability.
⚠ The Q3 2025 impairment or charge driving -131% NPM remains unexplained — recurrence risk warrants close monitoring.
⚠ D/E at 3.77 is the highest in the observed period; further leverage increases could pressure financial flexibility.
⚠ NPM recovery to 9.0% in Q1 2026 vs. 17.0% in Q4 2025 — whether seasonal or structural softening deserves tracking.
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Top Institutional Holders of PRAA
BlackRock, Inc.
$124.1M7,088,779 shTopline Capital Management, LLC
$67.3M3,845,334 shGlobal Alpha Capital Management Ltd.
$33.9M1,936,760 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$29.0M1,654,496 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$28.6M1,635,606 shSTATE STREET CORP
$26.3M1,500,916 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$16.6M946,530 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$14.4M822,651 shD. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.
$14.4M821,614 shROYAL BANK OF CANADA
$14.0M798,049 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $124.1M | 7,088,779 |
| Topline Capital Management, LLC | $67.3M | 3,845,334 |
| Global Alpha Capital Management Ltd. | $33.9M | 1,936,760 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $29.0M | 1,654,496 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $28.6M | 1,635,606 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $26.3M | 1,500,916 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $16.6M | 946,530 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $14.4M | 822,651 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | $14.4M | 821,614 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | $14.0M | 798,049 |
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