Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (PRAA)
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.
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WF2005
(< 20)
Submitted: 8/7/2009 4:50:41 PM :
Start Price:
$43.37
PRAA Score:
+1.13
TMF Pick of the day
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HARTLESS63
(89.24)
Submitted: 7/24/2009 2:48:41 PM :
Start Price:
$43.25
PRAA Score:
-1.73
I'm betting that my neighbors will be defaulting on loans, this will create increased opportunities and revenues for Portfolio Recovery Assoc. who collect on debt that others have written off.
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TMFKopp
(96.41)
Submitted: 5/28/2009 7:05:56 PM :
Start Price:
$34.41
PRAA Score:
+18.10
Not only do I like the fact that both good and bad economies provide the company with opportunities, but I also appreciate the experience that the company has with collecting hard-to-collect debt. In today's environment it seems that having that expertise is more important than ever.
http://www.fool.com/investing/small-cap/2009/05/20/7-highly-rated-stocks-on-sale.aspx
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Trimalerus
(99.76)
Submitted: 3/16/2009 2:44:44 PM :
Start Price:
$23.31
PRAA Score:
+59.67
This company is well positioned to take advantage of our debtors culture by buying up the best debits and collecting on them.
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bgoodenough
(< 20)
Submitted: 2/12/2009 2:22:22 AM :
Start Price:
$21.50
PRAA Score:
+84.69
52 week low and they are the elephant in the bad debt business. Maybe President Obama should hand the bail out to them, since their track record of collecting is so stellar. This stock has room to grow by leaps and bounds. Look at the balance sheet, they are still making great ROA and cash on the balance sheet, even in a down economy this company is run well and profitable.
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swantly
(< 20)
Submitted: 2/4/2009 5:29:21 PM :
Start Price:
$22.14
PRAA Score:
-79.28
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 to see it in the mid-teens in coming months.
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Thleter
(97.94)
Submitted: 2/3/2009 12:27:03 PM :
Start Price:
$24.99
PRAA Score:
+61.50
I like the fundamentals of this company and it seems that their target audience is bigger than ever right now. As a value junkie that I am, seeing this solid company at the 52-week low, I'm ready to get in at a very nice price.
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Thlete
(32.55)
Submitted: 1/27/2009 4:58:05 PM :
Start Price:
$23.46
PRAA Score:
+73.04
Call me an optimist, which unfortunately makes me a bad investor, but I think the worst of it is past for this company and now that it's at the 52-week low, I'm ready to get in at a very nice price.
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JMJeffrey
(74.73)
Submitted: 1/23/2009 11:43:56 AM :
Start Price:
$23.97
PRAA Score:
+62.50
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' and continues to evolve in its ability to get a better return on its investment. Heavy buying the previous year has somewhat left this stock flat for a while but it is now poised to realize the benefits of it discipline and continuous improvement. Not a short burner but a long range grower and market beater.
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Learned
(96.35)
Submitted: 1/3/2009 11:44:13 AM :
Start Price:
$33.33
PRAA Score:
+22.45
Lots of bad debt out there and this company is very good at picking out the cream of the bad.
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crazyziggy
(< 20)
Submitted: 11/27/2008 1:52:28 AM :
Start Price:
$33.18
PRAA Score:
+16.74
its all in the reading
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Theresewin
(71.53)
Submitted: 11/11/2008 4:42:47 PM :
Start Price:
$33.80
PRAA Score:
+13.68
The next couple of years will keep this company busy
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digitalsean
(< 20)
Submitted: 11/10/2008 3:35:34 AM :
Start Price:
$33.78
PRAA Score:
+22.87
Huge amount of US Debit where these guys play and is their sweet spot. Good prospect for short (6+ Months) timeframe.
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Missouribluebird
(< 20)
Submitted: 11/2/2008 1:31:40 PM :
Start Price:
$35.58
PRAA Score:
+17.91
people are in debit up to their ears.....
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kkoates
(89.09)
Submitted: 10/29/2008 5:03:46 PM :
Start Price:
$32.05
PRAA Score:
+31.42
There is quite a large amount of debt floating around. This company makes money on other peoples bad decisions.
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MViscio1
(99.21)
Submitted: 10/27/2008 6:05:45 PM :
Start Price:
$30.21
PRAA Score:
+29.55
great stock
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badmanner
(98.22)
Submitted: 10/8/2008 10:09:31 AM :
Start Price:
$38.02
PRAA Score:
+14.55
rally picks
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PaddingFool
(69.92)
Submitted: 10/6/2008 5:42:43 AM :
Start Price:
$39.00
PRAA Score:
+41.40
It's sad but true. People are in debt with their houses, their cars, their credit cards. And with the economy in such bad shape and the specter of job losses coming over the horizon. PRAA is in a position now to buy up loads and loads of debt and super low prices. Virtually any cash recovery at all will bring them good profits. It's sad that they will do so well from this situation! But hey! That's capitalism.
Get in quick before everyone else realises this stock is so good and pushes the price to more realistic levels.
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