Jefferson Capital, Inc. / DE is a US-listed company in the consumer finance industry. Its financial year ends in December.
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~$44
Valuation models combined (5)
Base case. Range ~$21–$62. Weighted average of 5 models (residual income, justified price-to-book, price-to-book vs return on equity (peers), forward price-to-earnings vs peers, dividend discount (two-stage)), the residual income counting double.
No Buy/Hold/Sell rating is issued: limited reported history: available models are shown without a Buy/Hold/Sell rating.
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Revenue for the twelve months to June 2026 was $660m. Our cash-flow model value is $41.77 a share, against a share price of $20.30.
Source: 10-Q filed August 13, 2026 on SEC EDGAR · Financials · Valuation
Written from the company's filings and our models when each quarter's report arrives. Figures in older notes are as published at the time. Not investment advice.
Jefferson Capital, Inc. / DE's trailing-twelve-month revenue grew 22.8% year on year, with a free-cash-flow margin of 32.9%.
Current signal Revenue growth decelerating: TTM revenue growth slowed to 22.8% (-7.2pp vs the prior quarter).
Assembled from SEC-filed figures — the full workings are on this page and in our methodology. Observations, not recommendations.
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We value Jefferson Capital, Inc. / DE as a bank or lender, with every model that fits that kind of business. Cost of equity 8.5%: the 10-year Treasury yield (4.9%) plus a beta of 0.78 times a 4.5% equity risk premium.
| Model | Value per share | In the combined value? |
|---|---|---|
| Residual income Book value plus the present value of returns above the cost of equity, fading over ten years. | ~$49 ~$37–$68 | Primary model, counts double |
| Justified price-to-book Book value times (return on equity - growth) / (cost of equity - growth): steady-state returns. | ~$54 ~$46–$66 | Included |
| Price-to-book vs return on equity (peers) The price-to-book that peers with this return on equity trade on, from a line fitted across peers. | ~$21 ~$17–$26 | Included |
| Price-to-book vs peers Book value per share times peers' typical (harmonic-mean) price-to-book. | ~$6.7 ~$8.7–$13 | Left out: far from the other models (more than 3x away from their median) |
| Forward price-to-earnings vs peers Next year's consensus earnings per share times peers' typical (harmonic-mean) forward price-to-earnings. Uses analysts' consensus estimates (third-party data), not our forecasts. | ~$30 ~$28–$36 | Included |
| Dividend discount (two-stage) Dividends for five years at the growth the business can fund, then a steady payout and growth. | ~$62 ~$51–$78 | Included |
| Combined value Weighted average of the models that apply: the primary model (residual income) counts double. Models more than 5x or less than 0.2x the share price, or more than 3x away from the other models' median, are left out. | ~$44 ~$21–$62 | 5 models |
Different models fail in different ways, so where several apply we average them rather than trust one. Peer-based models compare Jefferson Capital, Inc. / DE with banks and lenders in our coverage, using third-party market data. Model values are estimates under stated assumptions, updated as new filings arrive; not price targets or investment advice. How each model works.
Not assessed: fewer than five years of comparable figures in the filings. AI disruption exposure for this industry: Medium.
Next results: November 12, 2026, after the close. Analysts expect revenue of $177m and EPS of $0.73 (range $0.70 to $0.76) for the quarter.
| Fiscal year | EPS | Growth | Revenue | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | $3.00 | −56% | $713m | +16% |
| Next | $3.08 | +3% | $744m | +4% |
Next year's EPS estimate has moved +5.8% in 90 days, across 4 analysts.
The consensus EPS forecast for the current fiscal year is +4.6% on 90 days ago. In the last 30 days, 3 analysts raised Jefferson Capital, Inc. / DE's forecast and 0 cut it.
Average of analysts' published estimates (third-party data).
| Period | Current fiscal year | Next fiscal year |
|---|---|---|
| 90 days ago | $2.87 | $2.91 |
| 60 days ago | $2.87 | $2.91 |
| 30 days ago | $3.00 | $3.08 |
| 7 days ago | $3.00 | $3.08 |
| Now | $3.00 | $3.08 |
| Quarter to | Estimate | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0.70 | $0.77 | +10.0% |
| Mar 2026 | $0.68 | $0.73 | +7.0% |
| Dec 2025 | $0.66 | $0.69 | +4.2% |
| Sept 2025 | $0.62 | $0.79 | +28.1% |
Adjusted EPS as companies report it, against the average analyst estimate.
| Calendar year | 2026 to date |
|---|---|
| Return | |
| JCAP | −6% |
| Industry peers (median) | +1% |
| S&P 500 | +11% |
| Months that ended higher | |
| JCAP | 55% |
| S&P 500 | 46% |
| Largest fall from a high during the year | |
| JCAP | −32% |
| S&P 500 | −9% |
Worst fall since June 26, 2025: 32% from January 13, 2026 to June 3, 2026. Getting back needed a 47% gain, reached on August 14, 2026, 72 days after the low.
| Results released | Next day | S&P 500 next day | 5 days | 21 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2026 | +13.7% | +0.5% | +5.9% | +3.1% |
| May 14, 2026 | −4.2% | −0.4% | −6.8% | −11.3% |
| March 12, 2026 | −4.6% | −2.1% | −2.6% | −2.7% |
| November 13, 2025 | +9.4% | −1.7% | +2.5% | +8.9% |
| August 14, 2025 | +1.5% | −0.2% | −2.5% | −2.1% |
Source: SEC EDGAR filings. Retrieved October 29, 2026.
| Period | Revenue (TTM) |
|---|---|
| FY25 Q1 | $488.3M |
| FY25 Q2 | $537.2M |
| FY25 Q3 | $577.5M |
| FY25 Q4 | $613.3M |
| FY26 Q1 | $634.8M |
| FY26 Q2 | $659.6M |
Source: SEC EDGAR filings. Retrieved October 29, 2026.
| Period | Operating margin (TTM) |
|---|---|
| FY25 Q1 | 52.8% |
| FY25 Q2 | 53.8% |
| FY25 Q3 | 51.9% |
| FY25 Q4 | 51.6% |
| FY26 Q1 | 48.4% |
| FY26 Q2 | 45.8% |
Source: SEC EDGAR filings. Retrieved October 29, 2026.
| Period | FCF margin (TTM) |
|---|---|
| FY25 Q2 | 39.3% |
| FY25 Q3 | 46.0% |
| FY25 Q4 | 43.0% |
| FY26 Q1 | 39.7% |
| FY26 Q2 | 32.9% |
| Fiscal year | 2023 Dec 2023 | 2024 Dec 2024 | 2025 Dec 2025 | LTM Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income | ||||
| Revenue | 323 | 433 | 613 | 660 |
| EBITDA | 166 | 223 | 322 | 306 |
| Operating income | 164 | 220 | 316 | 302 |
| Net income | 112 | 129 | 188 | 155 |
| Diluted EPS | — | — | $5.64 | — |
| Growth (year on year) | ||||
| Revenue | — | +34.1% | +41.5% | +22.8% |
| EBITDA | — | +33.9% | +44.4% | +4.4% |
| Operating income | — | +34.3% | +43.7% | +4.5% |
| Net income | — | +15.6% | +45.8% | −11.8% |
| Margins | ||||
| EBITDA margin | 51.5% | 51.4% | 52.5% | 46.4% |
| Operating margin | 50.8% | 50.8% | 51.6% | 45.8% |
| Net margin | 34.5% | 29.7% | 30.6% | 23.5% |
| Cash flow | ||||
| Cash from operations | 120 | 168 | 269 | 221 |
| Stock-based pay | 1 | 0 | 17 | 34 |
| Balance sheet | ||||
| Cash | 14 | 36 | 23 | 20 |
| Total debt | 0 | 1,208 | 1,432 | 1,426 |
| Net debt (negative = net cash) | −14 | 1,173 | 1,408 | 1,406 |
| Diluted shares | — | — | 30m | — |
| Returned to shareholders | ||||
| Dividends | 31 | 36 | 63 | 61 |
| Total returned | 31 | 36 | 63 | 61 |
| Quarter | 2024 Q3 Sept 2024 | 2024 Q4 Dec 2024 | 2025 Q1 Mar 2025 | 2025 Q2 Jun 2025 | 2025 Q3 Sept 2025 | 2025 Q4 Dec 2025 | 2026 Q1 Mar 2026 | 2026 Q2 Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income | ||||||||
| Revenue | 111 | 119 | 155 | 153 | 151 | 155 | 176 | 178 |
| EBITDA | 60 | 55 | 91 | 88 | 71 | 72 | 81 | 82 |
| Operating income | 59 | 54 | 89 | 87 | 70 | 71 | 80 | 81 |
| Net income | 37 | 27 | 64 | 48 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 41 |
| Diluted EPS | — | — | — | $0.84 | $0.59 | −$0.96 | $0.61 | $0.67 |
| Growth (year on year) | ||||||||
| Revenue | — | — | — | +47.1% | +36.4% | +30.1% | +13.9% | +16.3% |
| EBITDA | — | — | — | +57.8% | +19.0% | +30.9% | −10.8% | −6.4% |
| Operating income | — | — | — | +57.1% | +17.9% | +31.2% | −10.2% | −6.0% |
| Net income | — | — | — | +48.1% | +4.0% | +40.0% | −41.4% | −13.3% |
| Diluted EPS | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −20.0% |
| Margins | ||||||||
| EBITDA margin | 54.2% | 46.0% | 58.6% | 57.6% | 47.3% | 46.3% | 45.9% | 46.3% |
| Operating margin | 53.7% | 45.2% | 57.6% | 56.7% | 46.4% | 45.6% | 45.4% | 45.9% |
| Net margin | 33.3% | 22.7% | 41.5% | 31.2% | 25.4% | 24.4% | 21.3% | 23.3% |
| Free-cash-flow margin | 6.9% | — | — | — | 41.7% | — | 22.5% | 24.4% |
| Cash flow | ||||||||
| Cash from operations | 8 | 77 | 52 | 79 | 63 | 75 | 40 | 43 |
| Capital spending | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Free cash flow | 8 | — | — | — | 63 | — | 40 | 43 |
| Stock-based pay | 2 | 0 | 0 | −8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Free cash flow after stock pay | 5 | — | — | — | 54 | — | 31 | 35 |
| Last 12 months unless stated | JCAP | DAVE | RM | CANG | NAVI | WRLD | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue, last 12 months | $660m | $644m | $684m | $688m | $600m | $592m | $1.5bn |
| Revenue growth, last 12 months | 22.8% | 48.6% | 8.4% | 524.3% | −35.6% | 4.3% | 11.2% |
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | — | 39.6% | 8.1% | — | −23.7% | −0.4% | 11.3% |
| Revenue growth, latest quarter | 16.3% | 29.6% | 8.0% | — | −3.8% | 4.8% | 11.3% |
| Operating margin | 45.8% | −4.2% | — | −63.5% | — | — | 13.9% |
| Net margin | 23.5% | 34.6% | 7.0% | −90.4% | −8.2% | 6.6% | 10.6% |
| Cash from operations / revenue | 33.5% | 50.8% | 47.4% | −16.0% | 56.7% | 44.9% | 25.1% |
| Free-cash-flow margin | 32.9% | 50.7% | 46.7% | −17.3% | — | 44.2% | 18.9% |
| Free-cash-flow margin, 3-year average | — | 40.5% | 46.3% | — | — | 44.8% | 23.6% |
| Stock pay / revenue | 5.2% | 5.8% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.5% | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Change in share count | — | −1.7% | −3.9% | 21.6% | −8.8% | −10.8% | −0.8% |
| Line of business | Revenue | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $450M | 73.4% | ▲ 52.3% |
| Canada | $71.8M | 11.7% | ▲ 32.6% |
| United Kingdom | $50.7M | 8.3% | ▼ 3.0% |
| Latin America | $40.4M | 6.6% | ▲ 29.5% |
From Jefferson Capital, Inc. / DE's 10-K filed March 13, 2026, as tagged in the filing. View filing. Indented rows are part of the line above; their share is of that line. In the bars, the faint bar behind is the year before.
| Manager | Value | Shares | Share of 13F value | Shares QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Management Group LLP | $45.2M | 2.3M | 10.1% | ▼ 29.0% |
| Adage Capital Partners Gp, L.L.C. | $36.2M | 1.9M | 8.1% | ▲ 5.4% |
| William Blair Investment Management, LLC | $35.2M | 1.8M | 7.9% | ▲ 15.8% |
| Principal Financial Group Inc | $33.3M | 1.7M | 7.5% | ▲ 11.3% |
| Blackrock, Inc. | $33.1M | 1.7M | 7.4% | ▲ 20.8% |
| Nantahala Capital Management, LLC | $29.2M | 1.5M | 6.6% | ▲ 100.0% |
| Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. | $28.2M | 1.4M | 6.3% | ▲ 29.7% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | $18.7M | 959K | 4.2% | ▼ 15.3% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | $15.4M | 791K | 3.5% | ▲ 14.4% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | $14.6M | 752K | 3.3% | ▼ 28.8% |
| Citadel Advisors LLC | $12.2M | 627K | 2.7% | ▲ 6.7% |
| UBS Group AG | $11.3M | 583K | 2.5% | ▲ 128.6% |
From Form 13F filings with the SEC ( quarterly data sets), as reported by each manager for June 30, 2026 and filed up to 45 days later. 13F reports cover long US-listed positions of managers above $100M only, so this is not Jefferson Capital, Inc. / DE's complete shareholder register. Values are as reported by the filers .
| Insider | Date | Trade | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person Penelope Joann Chief Commercial Officer | August 25, 2026 | Sell | 246 | $22.04 | $5,422 |
| Zellmann Mark Joseph President US Business Lines | August 17, 2026 | Sell | 56,000 | $23.75 | $1.3M |
| Jcf Associates Iv L.P. 10% owner | January 9, 2026 | Sell | 11,000,000 | $19.63 | $216M |
| Burton David M. SEE REMARKS | January 9, 2026 | Sell | 385,000 | $20.50 | $7.9M |
From insiders' Form 4 filings with the SEC. Excludes awards, option exercises and shares withheld for tax. "Pre-set plan" means the filing marks the trade as made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. See every insider trade since five years ago, on a price chart.
Next expected around November 12, 2026 estimated from the company's past filing pattern, not announced
| Data | Last updated | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | Exchange closing prices | |
| Financial statements | SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings | |
| News and updates | Company releases and SEC 8-K filings | |
| Analyst estimates | Aggregated analyst estimates | |
| Valuation and scores | Our models, from the filed figures |
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