Jefferson Capital Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Jefferson Capital's CEO is David Burton, appointed in Nov 2024, has a tenure of 1.58 years. total yearly compensation is $3.80M, comprised of 20.2% salary and 79.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 6.12% of the company’s shares, worth $54.92M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.4 years and 3.5 years respectively.
Key information
David Burton
Chief executive officer
US$3.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 20.17% |
| CEO tenure | 1.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 6.1% |
| Management average tenure | 5.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Elevated Consumer Delinquencies And Legal Collections Expansion Will Support Future Earnings Potential
Catalysts About Jefferson Capital Jefferson Capital acquires and services consumer debt portfolios across credit card, auto finance, insolvency and other non-mortgage asset classes in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Latin America. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Jefferson Capital: Strong Buy In A Growing NPL Market
Summary Jefferson Capital benefits from a rising supply of non-performing loans, supported by economic pressures and international expansion. Its proprietary data, analytics, and compliance reputation create durable competitive advantages that are hard to replicate. The firm is both growing and profitable, with a long history of operational efficiency and leadership in underpenetrated markets. Yet the stock trades below its economic book value, implying shrinking profitability, while reverse DCF shows significant upside potential. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaCEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2026 | n/a | n/a | US$139m |
| Dec 31 2025 | US$4m | US$766k | US$169m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$162m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$165m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$160m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$2m | US$766k | US$129m |
Compensation vs Market: David's total compensation ($USD3.80M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.69M).
Compensation vs Earnings: David's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
David Burton (61 yo)
Mr. David M. Burton serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Jefferson Capital Holdings LLC and serves as its Chairman since November 2025. He founded Jefferson Capital in 2002. Mr. David is a Founder and...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 1.6yrs | US$3.80m | 6.12% $ 54.9m | |
| President of U.S. Business Lines | 4.4yrs | US$1.06m | 1.25% $ 11.2m | |
| Chief Commercial Officer | 8.9yrs | US$633.06k | 0.79% $ 7.1m | |
| CFO & Treasurer | 5.4yrs | no data | 0.19% $ 1.7m | |
| Chief Administrative Officer | 11.4yrs | no data | 0.81% $ 7.3m | |
| Chief Compliance Officer | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: JCAP's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 1.6yrs | US$3.80m | 6.12% $ 54.9m | |
| Independent Director | 1.7yrs | US$82.52k | 0.028% $ 250.6k | |
| Independent Director | 9.4yrs | US$30.00k | no data | |
| Director | 8.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 10.4yrs | US$32.42k | 0.071% $ 637.9k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Director | 5.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: JCAP's board of directors are considered experienced (3.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/10 13:16 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Jefferson Capital, Inc. is covered by 5 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Scharf | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |
| John Hecht | Jefferies LLC |
| Bose George | Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods |