Sunday, August 20, 2017

PRA Group Has Cyclical Rebound Potential, But Execution Must Improve

When I last wrote about PRA Group (NASDAQ:PRAA), I thought the shares of this leading debt collector where undervalued on an intrinsic/fundamental basis, but that the company had a lot of work to do to rebuild confidence and convince the Street that its issues where primarily cyclical and not structural. 

Although the shares are up more than 10% in the year since, it has not been a smooth ride – the company has seen a few sharp sell-offs after quarterly earnings reports, including the roughly 25% drop that has followed the latest second quarter report. Key metrics remain under pressure, and while there are several positive drivers that argue for better results in the future, the now-consistent inconsistency of results argues for a healthy “margin of safety” discount. PRA Group shares continue to look undervalued to me, but the company badly needs to start showing improvements where it really counts.

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PRA Group Has Cyclical Rebound Potential, But Execution Must Improve

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