
Jefferson Capital is the most profitable and least leveraged public debt buyer, trading near 7x forward adjusted earnings with a 4.9% yield. Q1'26 collections hit a record $309.9M (+19% YoY), though net income fell on post-IPO taxes and stock compensation, and operating expenses rose 47% on servicing and court costs. Industry tailwinds are intact: card delinquencies remain above pre-pandemic levels and consumer credit balances sit near records.



