Credit Acceptance Earnings Estimate

CACC Stock  USD 478.21  19.62  4.28%   
The next projected EPS of Credit Acceptance is estimated to be 8.35 with future projections ranging from a low of 9.07 to a high of 10.31. Credit Acceptance's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 19.88. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Credit Acceptance is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Credit Acceptance is projected to generate 8.35 in earnings per share on the 31st of March 2025. Credit Acceptance earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Credit Acceptance EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Credit Acceptance's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Credit Acceptance, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm. By analyzing Credit Acceptance's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Credit Acceptance's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At present, Credit Acceptance's Operating Profit Margin is projected to slightly decrease based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Gross Profit Margin is expected to grow to 0.76, whereas Pretax Profit Margin is forecasted to decline to 0.14.
  
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Credit Acceptance Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Credit Acceptance's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Credit Acceptance is estimated to be 8.35 with the future projection ranging from a low of 9.07 to a high of 10.31. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Credit Acceptance is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
10.17
9.07
Lowest
Expected EPS
8.35
10.31
Highest

Credit Acceptance Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Credit Acceptance's value are higher than the current market price of the Credit Acceptance stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Credit Acceptance is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Credit Acceptance's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of March 2025Current EPS (TTM)
473.58%
10.17
8.35
19.88

Credit Acceptance Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Credit Acceptance refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Credit Acceptance predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Credit Acceptance, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Credit Acceptance Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Credit Acceptance, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Credit Acceptance should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Credit Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Credit Acceptance's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2025-01-29
2024-12-318.0310.172.1426 
2024-10-30
2024-09-309.058.79-0.26
2024-07-31
2024-06-308.9110.291.3815 
2024-04-30
2024-03-318.359.280.9311 
2024-01-31
2023-12-315.437.291.8634 
2023-10-30
2023-09-305.715.43-0.28
2023-08-01
2023-06-308.181.69-6.4979 
2023-05-01
2023-03-318.817.61-1.213 
2023-01-31
2022-12-317.169.582.4233 
2022-11-01
2022-09-3010.336.49-3.8437 
2022-08-01
2022-06-3012.897.94-4.9538 
2022-05-02
2022-03-3112.3714.942.5720 
2022-01-31
2021-12-3112.6914.61.9115 
2021-11-01
2021-09-3012.0215.793.7731 
2021-07-29
2021-06-3010.3617.186.8265 
2021-04-29
2021-03-317.9211.823.949 
2021-02-01
2020-12-317.219.432.2230 
2020-10-29
2020-09-305.6913.567.87138 
2020-07-30
2020-06-304.845.40.5611 
2020-05-27
2020-03-313.68-4.61-8.29225 
2020-01-30
2019-12-318.858.6-0.25
2019-11-01
2019-09-308.958.73-0.22
2019-07-30
2019-06-308.468.680.22
2019-04-29
2019-03-317.878.650.78
2019-01-30
2018-12-317.297.790.5
2018-10-29
2018-09-306.97.750.8512 
2018-07-31
2018-06-306.527.751.2318 
2018-05-03
2018-03-316.196.17-0.02
2018-01-30
2017-12-315.273.97-1.324 
2017-10-30
2017-09-304.995.190.2
2017-07-31
2017-06-304.675.090.42
2017-05-01
2017-03-314.374.720.35
2017-01-31
2016-12-314.264.330.07
2016-11-01
2016-09-304.154.210.06
2016-07-29
2016-06-303.864.380.5213 
2016-05-02
2016-03-313.813.63-0.18
2016-02-01
2015-12-313.753.840.09
2015-10-29
2015-09-303.693.53-0.16
2015-07-29
2015-06-303.533.540.01
2015-04-29
2015-03-313.333.410.08
2015-01-29
2014-12-313.283.450.17
2014-10-29
2014-09-303.143.380.24
2014-07-30
2014-06-302.92.980.08
2014-04-29
2014-03-312.792.72-0.07
2014-01-30
2013-12-312.742.80.06
2013-10-30
2013-09-302.592.750.16
2013-07-30
2013-06-302.492.560.07
2013-04-30
2013-03-312.312.480.17
2013-01-31
2012-12-312.242.40.16
2012-11-01
2012-09-302.242.12-0.12
2012-08-02
2012-06-301.942.180.2412 
2012-05-02
2012-03-312.011.92-0.09
2012-02-02
2011-12-311.861.910.05
2011-11-01
2011-09-301.751.910.16
2011-08-01
2011-06-301.71.720.02
2011-05-02
2011-03-311.541.570.03
2011-02-02
2010-12-311.361.690.3324 
2010-11-01
2010-09-301.31.480.1813 
2010-08-03
2010-06-301.131.550.4237 
2010-04-29
2010-03-311.161.01-0.1512 
2010-02-04
2009-12-311.191.260.07
2005-03-24
2004-12-310.30.350.0516 
2004-11-01
2004-09-300.280.320.0414 
2004-08-04
2004-06-300.240.30.0625 
2004-05-14
2004-03-310.240.04-0.283 
2004-01-28
2003-12-310.190.240.0526 
2003-11-14
2003-09-300.170.220.0529 
2003-08-05
2003-06-300.160.190.0318 
2003-04-24
2003-03-310.110.20.0981 
2003-01-31
2002-12-310.130.130.0
2002-10-23
2002-09-300.190.220.0315 
2002-07-17
2002-06-300.20.20.0
2002-04-17
2002-03-310.180.190.01
2002-01-23
2001-12-310.170.170.0
2001-10-18
2001-09-300.170.180.01
2001-07-18
2001-06-300.160.180.0212 
2001-04-18
2001-03-310.140.150.01
2001-01-25
2000-12-310.140.13-0.01
2000-10-18
2000-09-300.140.140.0
2000-01-27
1999-12-310.130.1-0.0323 
1999-10-22
1999-09-300.120.07-0.0541 
1999-07-21
1999-06-300.110.1-0.01
1999-04-21
1999-03-310.110.120.01
1999-01-27
1998-12-310.070.110.0457 
1998-10-28
1998-09-300.10.120.0220 
1998-07-22
1998-06-300.140.160.0214 
1998-04-23
1998-03-310.110.150.0436 
1998-02-03
1997-12-310.110.110.0
1997-10-22
1997-09-300.270.690.42155 
1997-07-24
1997-06-300.270.26-0.01
1997-04-24
1997-03-310.260.260.0
1997-01-22
1996-12-310.250.250.0
1996-10-16
1996-09-300.230.230.0
1996-07-18
1996-06-300.220.220.0
1996-04-17
1996-03-310.20.20.0
1996-01-24
1995-12-310.190.190.0
1995-10-18
1995-09-300.180.180.0
1995-07-19
1995-06-300.160.170.01
1995-04-19
1995-03-310.140.150.01
1995-01-25
1994-12-310.130.140.01
1994-10-19
1994-09-300.110.140.0327 
1994-07-20
1994-06-300.090.120.0333 
1994-04-20
1994-03-310.090.10.0111 
1994-01-25
1993-12-310.080.090.0112 
1993-10-19
1993-09-300.070.070.0
1993-07-20
1993-06-300.060.070.0116 
1993-01-26
1992-12-310.060.060.0

About Credit Acceptance Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Credit Acceptance earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Credit Acceptance estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Credit Acceptance fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings1.4 B720.2 M
Retained Earnings Total Equity1.6 B1.4 B
Earnings Yield 0.04  0.05 
Price Earnings Ratio 23.34  25.06 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio(2.62)(2.49)

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Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.682
Earnings Share
19.88
Revenue Per Share
75.321
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.33
Return On Assets
0.0301
The market value of Credit Acceptance is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Credit that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Credit Acceptance's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Credit Acceptance's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Credit Acceptance's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Credit Acceptance's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Credit Acceptance's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Credit Acceptance is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Credit Acceptance's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.