Encore Capital Group (ECPG) Competitors $44.07 -0.84 (-1.87%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$44.07 +0.00 (+0.00%) As of 07:20 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 EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW) and Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and dividends. Which has more risk & volatility, EZPW or ECPG? EZCORP has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its share price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Encore Capital Group has a beta of 1.48, indicating that its share price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500. Is EZPW or ECPG 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 EZCORP7.96% 11.85% 6.13% Encore Capital Group -6.07%19.61%3.47% Which has better earnings and valuation, EZPW or ECPG? EZCORP has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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 RatioEZCORP$1.16B1.00$83.10M$1.2814.84Encore Capital Group$1.32B0.77-$139.24M-$3.74-11.78 Does the media refer more to EZPW or ECPG? In the previous week, EZCORP had 4 more articles in the media than Encore Capital Group. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for EZCORP and 3 mentions for Encore Capital Group. Encore Capital Group's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat EZCORP's score of 0.89 indicating that Encore Capital Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment EZCORP 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Encore Capital Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts recommend EZPW or ECPG? EZCORP currently has a consensus price target of $19.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.00%. Encore Capital Group has a consensus price target of $62.67, indicating a potential upside of 42.20%. Given Encore Capital Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Encore Capital Group is more favorable than EZCORP.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score EZCORP 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.83Encore Capital Group 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in EZPW or ECPG? 99.8% of EZCORP shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of EZCORP shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Encore Capital Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. SummaryEZCORP and Encore Capital Group tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. 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New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding ECPG and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. 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$1.01B$11.50B$12.61B$10.51BDividend YieldN/A3.73%5.60%4.80%P/E Ratio-11.7821.6030.0127.36Price / Sales0.772.4429.75196.40Price / Cash3.808.4622.4961.53Price / Book1.361.822.326.82Net Income-$139.24M$486.48M$1.02B$276.89M7 Day Performance3.28%-0.01%-0.06%0.27%1 Month Performance-1.50%-4.07%-0.23%8.31%1 Year Performance-2.74%19.89%536.77%35.60% Encore Capital Group Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)ECPGEncore Capital Group3.6959 of 5 stars$44.07-1.9%$62.67+42.2%+0.4%$1.01B$1.32B-11.787,350EZPWEZCORP2.7876 of 5 stars$18.58+2.2%$19.00+2.3%+71.5%$1.11B$1.16B14.528,000WRLDWorld Acceptance2.7427 of 5 stars$177.01+0.8%$10.00-94.4%+55.6%$956.23M$564.84M11.942,838Positive NewsGDOTGreen Dot2.1652 of 5 stars$12.84-1.8%$13.00+1.2%+12.4%$723.98M$1.72B-29.181,150Analyst ForecastPRAAPRA Group4.0844 of 5 stars$14.16-4.6%$27.50+94.2%-31.8%$580.24M$1.11B6.083,115RMRegional Management3.4639 of 5 stars$38.73-0.5%$34.00-12.2%+27.9%$381.48M$588.50M11.162,131AXPAmerican Express4.6598 of 5 stars$331.93+0.5%$321.90-3.0%+20.2%$229.81B$65.95B23.2975,100Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsCOFCapital One Financial4.9615 of 5 stars$213.78-0.3%$249.44+16.7%+36.6%$137.11B$53.94B109.6352,600Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsSLMSLM4.9499 of 5 stars$27.12-1.6%$34.89+28.6%+13.9%$5.74B$1.76B13.631,710Upcoming EarningsCACCCredit Acceptance2.7597 of 5 stars$492.28+1.3%$440.00-10.6%+10.0%$5.46B$2.16B14.192,431Positive NewsNNINelnet3.8443 of 5 stars$130.06+0.3%N/A+15.2%$4.69B$2.14B14.406,739 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 10/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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