10-K Filing

ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC CIK: 1084961 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001084961-22-000019`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220223
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	ecpg-20211231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 62 Income Statement 91 Cash Flow Statement 120 Stockholders Equity 28 Comprehensive Income 39

Balance Sheet 62 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Convertible preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	75.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	75.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$189.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	24.54M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	31.34M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$189.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$3.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$3.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	31.34M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	24.54M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$119.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$127.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$349.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$335.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$906.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$884.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$897.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$868.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$4.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$4.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$229.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$215.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Borrowings	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Borrowings	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$146.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$195.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 75,000 shares authorized, 24,541 shares and 31,345 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$245.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 75,000 shares authorized, 24,541 shares and 31,345 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$313.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$230.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-68.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-53.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$2.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$819.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.61B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 91 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue from receivable portfolios	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Revenue from receivable portfolios	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Revenue from receivable portfolios	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$1.27B	USD	Annual
Changes in recoveries	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesChangesToExpectedCurrentAndFuturePeriodRecoveries`	$7.25M	USD	Annual
Changes in recoveries	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesChangesToExpectedCurrentAndFuturePeriodRecoveries`	$199.14M	USD	Annual
Changes in recoveries	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesChangesToExpectedCurrentAndFuturePeriodRecoveries`	-	USD	Annual
Total debt purchasing revenue	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesDebtPurchasingRevenue`	$1.49B	USD	Annual
Total debt purchasing revenue	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesDebtPurchasingRevenue`	$1.27B	USD	Annual
Total debt purchasing revenue	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesDebtPurchasingRevenue`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Servicing revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$120.78M	USD	Annual
Servicing revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$126.53M	USD	Annual
Servicing revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$115.12M	USD	Annual
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$6.86M	USD	Annual
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$4.32M	USD	Annual
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$9.97M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.61B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Allowances on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	-	USD	Annual
Allowances on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$-8.11M	USD	Annual
Allowances on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	-	USD	Annual
Total revenues, adjusted by net allowances	`RevenuesAdjustedbyNetAllowances`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Total revenues, adjusted by net allowances	`RevenuesAdjustedbyNetAllowances`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Total revenues, adjusted by net allowances	`RevenuesAdjustedbyNetAllowances`	$1.61B	USD	Annual
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$376.37M	USD	Annual
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$385.18M	USD	Annual
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$378.18M	USD	Annual
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$202.67M	USD	Annual
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$239.07M	USD	Annual
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$254.28M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$137.69M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$148.26M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$149.11M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$108.94M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$106.94M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$108.43M	USD	Annual
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$63.87M	USD	Annual
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$49.75M	USD	Annual
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$47.06M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$41.03M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$42.78M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$50.08M	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$10.72M	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$10.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$981.23M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$967.84M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$951.34M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$633.27M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$533.56M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$446.35M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$217.77M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$169.65M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$209.36M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-8.99M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-40.95M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-9.30M	USD	Annual
Other expense	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-357.00K	USD	Annual
Other expense	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-17.78M	USD	Annual
Other expense	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-18.34M	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-250.66M	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-245.10M	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-196.73M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$201.24M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$282.90M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$436.54M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$32.33M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$85.34M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$70.37M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$351.20M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$212.52M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$168.91M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$419.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.04M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$676.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$350.78M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$167.87M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$211.85M	USD	Annual
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.74	USD	Annual
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.38	USD	Annual
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$11.64	USD	Annual
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.33	USD	Annual
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$11.26	USD	Annual
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.68	USD	Annual
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	31.43M	shares	Annual
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	30.13M	shares	Annual
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	31.21M	shares	Annual
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	31.71M	shares	Annual
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	31.47M	shares	Annual
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	31.15M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 120 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$351.20M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$212.52M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$168.91M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$42.78M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$50.08M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$41.03M	USD	Annual
Expense related to financing	`FinancingInterestExpense`	$3.52M	USD	Annual
Expense related to financing	`FinancingInterestExpense`	$51.12M	USD	Annual
Expense related to financing	`FinancingInterestExpense`	$9.30M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash interest expense, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-23.64M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash interest expense, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-30.30M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash interest expense, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-17.79M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$12.56M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$18.33M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$16.56M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$8.55M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$20.71M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$35.37M	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$10.72M	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$10.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Changes in recoveries	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesChangesToExpectedCurrentAndFuturePeriodRecoveries`	$7.25M	USD	Annual
Changes in recoveries	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesChangesToExpectedCurrentAndFuturePeriodRecoveries`	$199.14M	USD	Annual
Changes in recoveries	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesChangesToExpectedCurrentAndFuturePeriodRecoveries`	-	USD	Annual
Provision for allowances on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	-	USD	Annual
Provision for allowances on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$-8.11M	USD	Annual
Provision for allowances on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	-	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$16.26M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$9.79M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$17.13M	USD	Annual
Deferred court costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCourtCost`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred court costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCourtCost`	$3.65M	USD	Annual
Deferred court costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCourtCost`	-	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-3.93M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-29.02M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-8.98M	USD	Annual
Prepaid income tax and income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$7.76M	USD	Annual
Prepaid income tax and income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-24.34M	USD	Annual
Prepaid income tax and income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-24.05M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-35.95M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-62.24M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-8.69M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$312.86M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$303.05M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$244.73M	USD	Annual
Purchases of receivable portfolios, net of put-backs	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$644.05M	USD	Annual
Purchases of receivable portfolios, net of put-backs	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$657.28M	USD	Annual
Purchases of receivable portfolios, net of put-backs	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Collections applied to investment in receivable portfolios, net	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$737.13M	USD	Annual
Collections applied to investment in receivable portfolios, net	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Collections applied to investment in receivable portfolios, net	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$757.64M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$33.37M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$34.60M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$39.60M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of portfolios	`ProceedsFromSaleOfFinanceReceivables`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of portfolios	`ProceedsFromSaleOfFinanceReceivables`	$107.94M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of portfolios	`ProceedsFromSaleOfFinanceReceivables`	-	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-10.92M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-6.82M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-24.34M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-202.33M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$339.90M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$82.83M	USD	Annual
Payment of loan and debt refinancing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$82.45M	USD	Annual
Payment of loan and debt refinancing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$11.96M	USD	Annual
Payment of loan and debt refinancing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$11.59M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$1.82B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$603.63M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$821.93M	USD	Annual
Repayment of credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$896.42M	USD	Annual
Repayment of credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$586.43M	USD	Annual
Repayment of credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$2.29B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from senior secured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$353.75M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from senior secured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$454.57M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from senior secured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.31B	USD	Annual
Repayment of senior secured notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Repayment of senior secured notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$470.77M	USD	Annual
Repayment of senior secured notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$359.18M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes	`ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes	`ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes	`ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of convertible senior notes	`RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt`	$161.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of convertible senior notes	`RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt`	$84.60M	USD	Annual
Repayment of convertible senior notes	`RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt`	$89.36M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$390.61M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-24.59M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-12.21M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-40.82M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-19.77M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-403.20M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-655.69M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-12.74M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$22.63M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-7.51M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$13.20M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.36M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.29M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$157.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$189.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$189.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$192.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$157.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$189.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$189.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$192.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$132.40M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$169.55M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$178.95M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$43.97M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$42.04M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$88.82M	USD	Annual
Real Estate Owned, Transfer to Real Estate Owned	`TransferToOtherRealEstate`	$768.00K	USD	Annual
Real Estate Owned, Transfer to Real Estate Owned	`TransferToOtherRealEstate`	$2.21M	USD	Annual
Real Estate Owned, Transfer to Real Estate Owned	`TransferToOtherRealEstate`	$5.06M	USD	Annual
Property and equipment acquired through finance leases	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$3.28M	USD	Annual
Property and equipment acquired through finance leases	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$5.30M	USD	Annual
Property and equipment acquired through finance leases	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$2.66M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 28 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$819.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$351.20M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$212.52M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$168.91M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax`	$17.33M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax`	$18.90M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax`	$-4.64M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$3.82M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$5.56M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options and issuance of share-based awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedIncludesRestrictedStockUnitsNetofTaxWithholdings`	$-5.54M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options and issuance of share-based awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedIncludesRestrictedStockUnitsNetofTaxWithholdings`	$-6.31M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options and issuance of share-based awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedIncludesRestrictedStockUnitsNetofTaxWithholdings`	$-4.87M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$390.61M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$18.33M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$12.56M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$16.56M	USD	Annual
Issuance of exchangeable notes	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt`	$4.73M	USD	Annual
Exchangeable notes hedge transactions	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalExchangeableNotesHedgeTransactions`	$1.79M	USD	Annual
Removal of other comprehensive loss in connection with divestiture	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-2.63M	USD	Annual
Removal of other comprehensive loss in connection with divestiture	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-19.90M	USD	Annual
Removal of other comprehensive loss in connection with divestiture	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-3.70M	USD	Annual
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$819.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 39 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$351.20M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$212.52M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$168.91M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-5.03M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$12.84M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$234.00K	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-761.00K	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$2.17M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$66.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-4.27M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$10.67M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$168.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$17.16M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-15.31M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$23.17M	USD	Annual
Removal of other comprehensive loss in connection with divestiture	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodDivestitureNetOfTax`	$2.63M	USD	Annual
Removal of other comprehensive loss in connection with divestiture	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodDivestitureNetOfTax`	$3.81M	USD	Annual
Removal of other comprehensive loss in connection with divestiture	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodDivestitureNetOfTax`	$19.90M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation, net of divestiture	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfDivestitureNetOfTax`	$26.98M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation, net of divestiture	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfDivestitureNetOfTax`	$19.79M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation, net of divestiture	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfDivestitureNetOfTax`	$4.59M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$19.96M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$15.27M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$22.71M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$191.62M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$232.48M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$366.47M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$419.00K	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.04M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$676.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized income on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized income on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized income on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$494.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$419.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.53M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$683.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$366.05M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$190.09M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$231.80M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.