Jefferson Capital, Inc.
JCAPFinancial ServicesNASDAQCredit Services · Last scanned May 30, 2026
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Daily timeframeJefferson Capital, Inc. provides debt recovery solutions and other related services in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Latin America. With a market capitalization of $941.6M, it sits in small-cap territory. It primarily purchases portfolios of previously charged-off consumer receivables at deep discounts to face value and manage them by working with individuals as they repay their obligations and work toward financial recovery.
Market Cap
$941.6M
Beta
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P/E (TTM)
3.30
P/E (Fwd)
5.84
EPS (TTM)
$5.15
EPS (Fwd)
$2.91
ROE
36.8%
ROA
12.3%
Cash
$26.2M
Total Debt
$1.44B
Free CF
-$134.9M
52W Change
-8.4%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
On the balance sheet, JCAP has $26.2M in cash with $1.44B in obligations. The ability to service this debt comfortably depends on continued operational cash generation. Free cash flow is running at -$134.9M, which bears watching. Negative free cash flow can be acceptable during heavy investment periods but needs to improve over time. ROE of 36.8% points to exceptionally high capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. Return on assets of 12.3% further supports the picture of efficient asset utilization. Revenue has grown from $323.1M (2023) to $613.3M (2025), reflecting a 90% increase over the period.
Debt significantly exceeds cash reserves, which means the company's financial flexibility could be constrained during economic downturns. The company is burning cash at the operating level, which is not unusual for growth-phase companies but adds risk if it persists. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing JCAP's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.