Encore Capital Group (ECPG) Competitors $45.31 -0.15 (-0.33%) Closing price 09/23/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$44.97 -0.34 (-0.75%) As of 09/23/2025 06:45 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock ECPG vs. EZPW, WRLD, GDOT, PRAA, RM, AXP, COF, SLM, CACC, and NNIShould you be buying Encore Capital Group stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Encore Capital Group include EZCORP (EZPW), World Acceptance (WRLD), Green Dot (GDOT), PRA Group (PRAA), Regional Management (RM), American Express (AXP), Capital One Financial (COF), SLM (SLM), Credit Acceptance (CACC), and Nelnet (NNI). These companies are all part of the "consumer finance" industry. Encore Capital Group vs. Its Competitors EZCORP World Acceptance Green Dot PRA Group Regional Management American Express Capital One Financial SLM Credit Acceptance Nelnet Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) and EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, media sentiment and profitability. Which has more risk and volatility, ECPG or EZPW? Encore Capital Group has a beta of 1.52, meaning that its share price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, EZCORP has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its share price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do insiders & institutionals believe in ECPG or EZPW? 99.8% of EZCORP shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Encore Capital Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of EZCORP shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Is ECPG or EZPW more profitable? EZCORP has a net margin of 7.96% compared to Encore Capital Group's net margin of -6.07%. Encore Capital Group's return on equity of 19.61% beat EZCORP's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Encore Capital Group-6.07% 19.61% 3.47% EZCORP 7.96%11.85%6.13% Which has higher earnings & valuation, ECPG or EZPW? EZCORP has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Encore Capital Group. Encore Capital Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EZCORP, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioEncore Capital Group$1.32B0.79-$139.24M-$3.74-12.11EZCORP$1.16B0.94$83.10M$1.2814.03 Do analysts rate ECPG or EZPW? Encore Capital Group currently has a consensus price target of $62.67, suggesting a potential upside of 38.31%. EZCORP has a consensus price target of $18.50, suggesting a potential upside of 3.01%. Given Encore Capital Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Encore Capital Group is more favorable than EZCORP.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Encore Capital Group 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.25EZCORP 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80 Does the media refer more to ECPG or EZPW? In the previous week, EZCORP had 6 more articles in the media than Encore Capital Group. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for EZCORP and 3 mentions for Encore Capital Group. EZCORP's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Encore Capital Group's score of 0.37 indicating that EZCORP is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Encore Capital Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral EZCORP 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive SummaryEZCORP beats Encore Capital Group on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Encore Capital Group News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for ECPG and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart ECPG vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricEncore Capital GroupFIN IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$1.05B$12.07B$12.67B$10.51BDividend YieldN/A3.67%5.44%4.57%P/E Ratio-12.1122.39241.2526.62Price / Sales0.792.6231.0692.90Price / Cash3.928.9822.8861.85Price / Book1.401.932.316.45Net Income-$139.24M$486.48M$1.01B$271.57M7 Day Performance1.48%0.42%0.42%2.61%1 Month Performance7.24%1.36%1.67%7.28%1 Year Performance-3.94%36.06%540.39%29.60% Encore Capital Group Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)ECPGEncore Capital Group3.3106 of 5 stars$45.31-0.3%$62.67+38.3%-3.7%$1.05B$1.32B-12.117,350Positive NewsEZPWEZCORP2.3825 of 5 stars$17.27+1.3%$18.50+7.1%+63.0%$1.04B$1.16B13.498,000Positive NewsInsider TradeWRLDWorld Acceptance2.6282 of 5 stars$169.11+2.4%$10.00-94.1%+46.2%$899.59M$564.84M11.412,838Positive NewsGDOTGreen Dot2.0581 of 5 stars$13.67+0.9%$13.00-4.9%+18.5%$750.57M$1.72B-31.071,150Positive NewsPRAAPRA Group3.7122 of 5 stars$16.67-0.9%$27.50+65.0%-24.6%$657.22M$1.11B7.153,115Positive NewsRMRegional Management3.9973 of 5 stars$43.85+2.9%$34.00-22.5%+32.9%$417.73M$588.50M12.642,131Positive NewsAXPAmerican Express4.1225 of 5 stars$327.28+0.6%$315.20-3.7%+27.9%$226.38B$65.95B22.9775,100Positive NewsCOFCapital One Financial4.9867 of 5 stars$226.39+1.2%$239.44+5.8%+47.5%$143.10B$42.75B116.1052,600Positive NewsSLMSLM4.9881 of 5 stars$27.86-1.0%$35.00+25.6%+26.8%$5.86B$2.62B14.001,710High Trading VolumeCACCCredit Acceptance2.4978 of 5 stars$502.05+5.8%$440.00-12.4%+8.2%$5.33B$2.16B14.472,431Positive NewsInsider TradeNNINelnet4.4602 of 5 stars$124.36+0.9%N/A+11.3%$4.46B$2.14B13.776,739Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies EZCORP Alternatives World Acceptance Alternatives Green Dot Alternatives PRA Group Alternatives Regional Management Alternatives American Express Alternatives Capital One Financial Alternatives SLM Alternatives Credit Acceptance Alternatives Nelnet Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:ECPG) was last updated on 9/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWarren Buffett’s #1 AI Stock: Not Mag 7, And NOT on the NasdaqNew Amazon Crisis Could Tank U.S. Stock Market A new panic is halting AI projects at Amazon and could split...Altimetry | SponsoredWhy More Investors Are Using Family Trusts to Protect Their WealthFor many investors, a family trust can be an essential tool for protecting assets, avoiding probate, and ensur...SmartAsset | SponsoredWhat The Silver Boom Could Mean For You…AI, electric vehicles, and even global central banks are quietly fueling record demand for silver. 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