28 years of historical data (1998–2025) · Financial Services · Financial - Credit Services
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation trades at 16.7x earnings, 82% above its 5-year average of 9.2x, sitting at the 75th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Financial Services sector median P/E of 13.6x, the stock trades at a premium of 22%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 2.4x P/FCF, 19% below the 5-year average of 2.9x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.5B | $1.3B | $1.0B | $730M | $508M | $1.5B | $495M | $138M | $51M | $33M | $40M |
| Enterprise Value | $7.4B | $7.2B | $3.2B | $2.4B | $1.9B | $2.5B | $1.2B | $802M | $489M | $329M | $217M |
| P/E Ratio → | 16.70 | 11.23 | 11.69 | 9.12 | 4.49 | 9.43 | 6.24 | 5.43 | 6.50 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.14 | 1.82 | 2.28 | 2.00 | 1.36 | 3.28 | 1.26 | 0.34 | 0.27 | 0.33 | 0.52 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.16 | 2.13 | 2.14 | 1.86 | 1.56 | 5.18 | 6.47 | 410.78 | — | — | 6.85 |
| P/FCF | 2.38 | 2.03 | 2.24 | 1.60 | 1.49 | 7.26 | 2.34 | 1.38 | 1.23 | — | 1.02 |
| P/OCF | 2.36 | 2.01 | 2.23 | 1.59 | 1.47 | 7.02 | 2.33 | 1.38 | 1.19 | — | 1.01 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation's enterprise value stands at 43.8x EBITDA, 105% above its 5-year average of 21.3x. The Financial Services sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 283% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 10.23 | 6.92 | 6.61 | 5.18 | 5.52 | 3.17 | 1.97 | 2.54 | 3.27 | 2.86 |
| EV / EBITDA | 43.78 | 42.49 | 22.11 | 18.23 | 12.59 | 11.29 | 10.14 | 20.32 | 109.33 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 46.50 | 45.12 | 22.94 | 18.80 | 13.00 | 11.42 | 10.85 | 25.24 | 140.32 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 11.39 | 6.80 | 5.31 | 5.69 | 12.21 | 5.85 | 8.04 | 11.78 | — | 5.62 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation earns an operating margin of 22.7%, above the Financial Services sector average of 20.3%. Operating margins have compressed from 35.2% to 22.7% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 22.4% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 9.0%. ROIC of 2.4% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.5%.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 56.3% | 56.3% | 61.6% | 69.5% | 77.8% | 80.0% | 50.4% | 26.7% | 28.3% | 4.5% | 31.7% |
| Operating Margin | 22.7% | 22.7% | 30.2% | 35.2% | 39.9% | 48.4% | 29.2% | 7.8% | 1.8% | -47.1% | -16.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 17.3% | 17.3% | 24.2% | 28.1% | 36.2% | 39.2% | 24.0% | 6.5% | 4.1% | -40.6% | -8.3% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 22.4% | 22.4% | 25.2% | 28.7% | 44.3% | 97.7% | 245.0% | 7893.4% | — | — | -75.7% |
| ROA | 2.2% | 2.2% | 3.7% | 4.0% | 6.3% | 11.3% | 8.8% | 3.5% | 1.6% | -10.3% | -2.0% |
| ROIC | 2.4% | 2.4% | 3.8% | 4.2% | 5.8% | 12.1% | 9.5% | 3.7% | 0.7% | -12.6% | -4.0% |
| ROCE | 3.1% | 3.1% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 7.0% | 14.3% | 11.1% | 4.6% | 0.9% | -18.9% | -6.7% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 38.6x, which is highly leveraged (805% above the sector average of 4.3x). Net debt stands at $5.9B ($6.5B total debt minus $621M cash). Interest coverage of just 0.5x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 10.84 | 10.84 | 5.12 | 5.16 | 5.59 | 4.96 | 12.07 | 2386.50 | — | — | 44.01 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 38.57 | 38.57 | 17.43 | 15.28 | 11.79 | 6.42 | 7.55 | 20.26 | 111.60 | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 9.81 | 4.35 | 4.30 | 4.41 | 3.54 | 9.74 | 1982.39 | — | — | 30.76 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 34.91 | 34.91 | 14.81 | 12.72 | 9.30 | 4.58 | 6.09 | 16.83 | 97.93 | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | 9.36 | 4.55 | 3.71 | 4.20 | 4.95 | 3.52 | 6.66 | 10.55 | — | 4.60 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.87 | 1.18 | 1.82 | 4.06 | 2.22 | 0.63 | 0.09 | -1.71 | -0.61 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.76x means Atlanticus Holdings Corporation can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has declined from 5.51x to 1.76x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.76 | 1.76 | 5.21 | 5.51 | 9.30 | 10.06 | 4.63 | 3.62 | 4.69 | 3.36 | 1.93 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.76 | 1.76 | 5.21 | 5.51 | 9.30 | 10.06 | 4.63 | 3.62 | 4.69 | 3.36 | 1.93 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.42 | 1.42 | 5.21 | 5.51 | 8.68 | 9.69 | 4.27 | 3.25 | 0.58 | 0.36 | 0.44 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.09 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.23 | 0.32 | 0.44 | 0.33 | 0.24 | 0.21 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation returns 5.3% to shareholders annually — split between a 0.7% dividend yield and 4.6% buyback yield. The earnings yield of 6.0% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 23.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 6.0% | 8.9% | 8.6% | 11.0% | 22.3% | 10.6% | 16.0% | 18.4% | 15.4% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 42.1% | 49.3% | 44.6% | 62.4% | 67.2% | 13.8% | 42.8% | 72.5% | 81.4% | — | 97.7% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $19M | $19M | $19M | $19M | $21M | $20M | $15M | $14M | $14M | $14M |
Compare ATLC with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2B | 16.7 | 43.8 | 2.4 | 56.3% | 22.7% | 22.4% | 2.4% | 38.6 | |
| $6B | 15.4 | 10.5 | 5.7 | 98.7% | 47.6% | 25.9% | 10.4% | 5.6 | |
| $7B | 8.9 | 22.2 | 2.2 | 47.6% | 16.0% | 23.8% | 3.0% | 17.6 | |
| $5B | 17.7 | 12.3 | 2.9 | 50.1% | 23.5% | 24.3% | 10.4% | 5.8 | |
| $916M | 11.1 | 8.5 | 3.7 | 70.0% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 12.1% | 3.1 | |
| $605M | -2.0 | 1.2 | — | 99.2% | 33.9% | -27.3% | 11.2% | 0.1 | |
| $5B | 6.6 | 6.2 | 7.9 | 53.1% | 31.9% | 32.3% | 8.8% | 5.9 | |
| $124B | 49.8 | 15.6 | 4.8 | 47.3% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 6.8 | |
| $26B | 8.1 | 5.2 | 2.7 | 51.0% | 24.2% | 21.3% | 10.8% | 3.0 | |
| $14B | 19.2 | 10.6 | — | 52.0% | 8.6% | 5.8% | 2.2% | 8.9 | |
| $740M | -9.7 | 17.8 | 1.7 | 87.0% | 77.1% | -3.2% | 3.8% | 18.3 | |
| Financial Services Median | — | 13.6 | 11.4 | 11.1 | 64.1% | 20.3% | 9.0% | 5.5% | 4.3 |
Peer selection based on competitive and market overlap. Compare multiple stocks →
Includes 30+ ratios · 28 years · Updated daily
DCF models, multiple analysis, and analyst estimates.
10-year return with dividends reinvested.
See how regular investing compounds over time.
Compare growth, multiples, and margins vs sector.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ATLC stock.
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation's current P/E ratio is 16.7x. The historical average is 27.9x. This places it at the 75th percentile of its historical range.
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 43.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 13.4x.
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 22.4%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 25.4%.
Based on historical data, Atlanticus Holdings Corporation is trading at a P/E of 16.7x. This is at the 75th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation's current dividend yield is 0.65%.
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation has 56.3% gross margin and 22.7% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 38.6x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.