CarePayment Technologies (OTCMKTS:CPYT – Get Free Report) and Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG – Get Free Report) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares CarePayment Technologies and Encore Capital Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
CarePayment Technologies | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Encore Capital Group | -13.91% | 12.70% | 2.61% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for CarePayment Technologies and Encore Capital Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
CarePayment Technologies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Encore Capital Group | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3.25 |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares CarePayment Technologies and Encore Capital Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
CarePayment Technologies | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Encore Capital Group | $1.33 billion | 0.88 | -$206.49 million | ($7.85) | -6.27 |
CarePayment Technologies has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Encore Capital Group.
Summary
Encore Capital Group beats CarePayment Technologies on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About CarePayment Technologies
CarePayment Technologies, Inc. provides accounts receivable services in the United States. It offers services for accounts receivables generated by healthcare providers in connection with providing healthcare services to their patients under the CarePayment brand name. The company was formerly known as microHelix, Inc. CarePayment Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is based in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
About Encore Capital Group
Encore Capital Group, Inc., a specialty finance company, provides debt recovery solutions and other related services for consumers across financial assets worldwide. The company purchases portfolios of defaulted consumer receivables at deep discounts to face value, as well as manages them by working with individuals as they repay their obligations and works toward financial recovery. It is also involved in the provision of early stage collection, business process outsourcing, and contingent collection services. In addition, the company engages in debt servicing and other portfolio management services to credit originator for non-performing loans. Further, it offers credit management services. Encore Capital Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
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