Critical Survey: Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) and Atlantis Technology Group (OTCMKTS:ATNP)

Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) and Atlantis Technology Group (OTCMKTS:ATNP) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Encore Capital Group and Atlantis Technology Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Encore Capital Group	-13.91%	12.70%	2.61%
Atlantis Technology Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Encore Capital Group and Atlantis Technology Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Encore Capital Group	$1.22 billion	0.94	-$206.49 million	($7.85)	-6.19
Atlantis Technology Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Atlantis Technology Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Encore Capital Group.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Encore Capital Group and Atlantis Technology Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Encore Capital Group	0	0	3	1	3.25
Atlantis Technology Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Encore Capital Group presently has a consensus price target of $62.33, suggesting a potential upside of 28.21%. Given Encore Capital Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Encore Capital Group is more favorable than Atlantis Technology Group.

Volatility and Risk

Encore Capital Group has a beta of 1.56, indicating that its share price is 56% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Atlantis Technology Group has a beta of -0.38, indicating that its share price is 138% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Encore Capital Group beats Atlantis Technology Group on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Atlantis Technology Group

MEDPLUS CORP was initially engaged in the manufacture and sale of intraocular lenses and other ophthalmic products. In late 1992, the Company ceased its ophthalmic operations and redirected its activities to the patient finance industry through the Company’s acquisition of Patient Plus, Lincoln Professional Services Corporation and Financial Health Network. The Company now works on behalf of health care, dental care, death care and veterinary providers to find non-recourse financingfor their patients.