$43.08 1.39 (+3.33%)
2/9/2010 4:00 PM

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (PRAA)

CAPS Rating: 5 out of 5

A full-service provider of outsourced receivables management and related services. The Company's primary business is the purchase, collection and management of portfolios of defaulted consumer receivables.

Current Price $43.08 Mkt Cap $667.38M
Open $42.31 P/E Ratio 15.05
Prev. Close $41.69 Div. (Yield) N/A (N/A)
Daily Range $41.50 - $43.23 Volume 72,908
52-Wk Range $19.41 - $50.52 Avg. Daily Vol. 0

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JMJeffrey (73.80)
Submitted January 23, 2009

Hi, buying another third of this best in class debt collector.Here is what I wrote when i bought my second third:PRAA is a great company and leader in its field of debt collection. Very solid leadership. It is very disciplined in the debt it 'buys'… More

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swantly (< 20)
Submitted February 04, 2009

LTD/Equity is a bit high. I suspect bad credit will increase at greater rate than normal d/t US and worldwide economic conditions. I suspect this company will have a more difficult time collecting on bad debts.Great stock, but I wouldn't be surprised… More

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Member Avatar DavidSobel (38.25) Submitted: 2/1/2010 1:34:09 PM : Outperform Start Price: $45.21 PRAA Score: -3.85

I am still thinking on this one

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Member Avatar kurtdabear (97.93) Submitted: 1/29/2010 4:08:17 PM : Underperform Start Price: $45.64 PRAA Score: +4.75

Because the supply of distressed assets should rise and the price should fall in a down market you might think that a firm in PRAA's line of business would thrive, but I'm a firm believer in the old adage that "You can't get blood out of a turnip." By that I mean that no matter how cheaply they're able to buy debt, their collections and recoveries will be so meager that they'll end up on the losing end of the bargain. Many American consumers are tapped out--deeply in debt, and increasingly unemployed and homeless. People in such circumstances will just laugh when collectors warn them about damaging their credit ratings. PRAA will fall on the same hard times as their prey.

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Member Avatar SoCalSteve (72.78) Submitted: 1/15/2010 4:49:39 PM : Outperform Start Price: $45.31 PRAA Score: -6.40

I like their business in this economy. Ironically, we know any company that doesnt mind its receivables can crash and burn. I have some concern about their LTD and the number of insider holders selling . The stock price is volatile enough that I'm just now waiting for the current low point to buy in the real world.

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ARGTANGO (92.24) Score: +115.05

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Pick 		Member Name Member
Rating 		Start
Date 		Call Time
Frame 		Start
Price 		Stock
Gain 		S&P
Gain 		Score Commentary
PlayDumb 62.09 1/15/2008 Outperform 3Y $28.57 +50.79% -19.03% +69.82 1 Comment
kurthauer1998 74.16 1/16/2008 Outperform 5Y $28.69 +50.16% -18.82% +68.97 1 Comment
bgoodenough < 20 2/12/2009 Outperform 1Y $21.50 +100.37% +32.82% +67.55 1 Comment
seminole82 86.25 1/22/2008 Outperform 3Y $27.75 +55.24% -12.16% +67.40
ces139 < 20 1/22/2008 Outperform 5Y $27.75 +55.24% -12.16% +67.40
siambridger 88.77 1/22/2008 Outperform 5Y $27.75 +55.24% -12.16% +67.40
Odalisque 54.51 1/22/2008 Outperform 3Y $27.75 +55.24% -12.16% +67.40
immysimon < 20 1/22/2008 Outperform 3W $27.75 +55.24% -12.16% +67.40
matt1178 < 20 1/22/2008 Outperform 1Y $27.75 +55.24% -12.16% +67.40
jumbofaceplate 44.79 1/22/2008 Outperform 5Y $27.75 +55.24% -12.16% +67.40
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Member Name Member
Rating		 Start
Date		 Call Time
Frame		 Start
Price		 Stock
Gain		 S&P
Gain		 Score End Date Commentary
TrackKBW 57.13 10/30/2009 Underperform NS $45.72 -5.77% +0.87% +6.64
TrackSunTrustRH 87.33 4/8/2009 Outperform NS $28.88 +49.17% +32.02% +17.15
TrackJefferies 82.08 12/5/2008 Underperform NS $30.95 +39.19% +31.61% -7.59
TrackDavenport 72.99 10/30/2008 Outperform NS $33.37 +4.27% -6.63% +10.91 4/29/2009 @ $34.79
TrackJohnKeeley < 20 3/31/2008 Outperform NS $42.89 +0.44% -15.75% +16.19 1 Comment
TrackWIG 89.30 10/2/2007 Outperform 1Y $53.94 -20.13% -27.34% +7.21
TrackKaufmanBros 89.12 7/11/2007 Outperform NS $60.00 -28.83% +1.87% -30.70 10/30/2007 @ $42.70
TrackJefferies 82.08 6/28/2007 Outperform NS $61.46 -45.67% -6.25% -39.42 1/7/2008 @ $33.39
TrackDavenport 72.99 4/26/2007 Outperform NS $53.99 -10.87% -17.26% +6.38 9/22/2008 @ $48.12
TrackJMP 71.98 3/7/2007 Outperform NS $44.87 -3.99% -18.48% +14.49
TrackJimCramer < 20 3/5/2007 Outperform 3W $40.91 +5.30% -17.14% +22.44
TrackBearStearns 84.85 10/4/2006 Underperform NS $42.00 +2.56% -14.42% -16.98

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