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PRA (NasdaqGS:PRAA)
US69354N1063
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PRA stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 33 (worse than 67% compared with investment alternatives), PRA (Consumer Finance, USA) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of PRA are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 55 (better than 55% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 27), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 47), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 33, is a hold recommendation based on PRA's financial characteristics. As the company PRA's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 55) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 27) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 47), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 55% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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Country | USA |
Industry | Consumer Finance |
Index | Employee Focus US, Employee Health US, NASDAQ |
Size class | Large |
This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.
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Research History: PRA
RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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VALUE | ||||||||
VALUE | 21 |
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51 |
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49 |
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55 |
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GROWTH | ||||||||
GROWTH | 47 |
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23 |
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29 |
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27 |
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SAFETY | ||||||||
SAFETY | 49 |
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35 |
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32 |
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47 |
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SENTIMENT | ||||||||
SENTIMENT | 63 |
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14 |
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31 |
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360° VIEW | ||||||||
360° VIEW | 37 |
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9 |
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9 |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 33 (worse than 67% compared with investment alternatives), PRA (Consumer Finance, USA) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of PRA are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 55 (better than 55% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 27), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 47), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 33, is a hold recommendation based on PRA's financial characteristics. As the company PRA's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 55) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 27) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 47), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 55% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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VALUE | ||||||||
VALUE | 21 |
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51 |
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49 |
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55 |
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GROWTH | ||||||||
GROWTH | 47 |
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23 |
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29 |
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27 |
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SAFETY | ||||||||
SAFETY | 49 |
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35 |
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32 |
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47 |
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COMBINED | ||||||||
COMBINED | 18 |
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14 |
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19 |
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33 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 55 (better than 55% compared with alternatives), PRA shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for PRA. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 85, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 85% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding PRA's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 60% of alternatives, and it's also true for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 91. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 1% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than PRA (a Dividend Yield Rank of 1). 99% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 55, is a buy recommendation based on PRA's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The below-average dividend yield may be a good sign, as it could mean the company has more attractive investment opportunities for the generated cash than to pay it out as dividends. A low dividend yield can also indicate a growth phase. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 73 |
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78 |
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83 |
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85 |
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PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 25 |
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90 |
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48 |
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60 |
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PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 51 |
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83 |
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86 |
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91 |
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DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
DIVIDEND YIELD | 1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 21 |
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51 |
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49 |
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55 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 27 (better than 27% compared with alternatives), PRA shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four metrics below average for PRA. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 74, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 74% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 32, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 68% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 20 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 15 (85% of alternative investments were better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 27, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is limited here. ...read more
GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
REVENUE GROWTH | 23 |
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79 |
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PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
PROFIT GROWTH | 47 |
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94 |
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74 |
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CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
CAPITAL GROWTH | 51 |
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54 |
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12 |
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20 |
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STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
STOCK RETURNS | 73 |
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13 |
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15 |
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CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 47 |
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29 |
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27 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 47 (better than 47% compared with alternatives), the company PRA has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of PRA is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with all three metrics below average for PRA. Liquidity is at 45, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 55% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 37, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 63% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 47 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 53% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 47 (worse than 53% compared with alternatives), PRA has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing. Investors should look at Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks to confirm a very positive outlook or be careful with investing in stocks of PRA because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more
SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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LEVERAGE | ||||||||
LEVERAGE | 50 |
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46 |
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44 |
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37 |
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REFINANCING | ||||||||
REFINANCING | 39 |
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45 |
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55 |
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47 |
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LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
LIQUIDITY | 39 |
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33 |
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45 |
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CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 49 |
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35 |
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32 |
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47 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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62 |
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OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
OPINIONS CHANGE | 50 |
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50 |
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PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
PRO HOLDINGS | 71 |
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45 |
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MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
MARKET PULSE | 26 |
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CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 63 |
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