Encore Capital Group (FRA:ECP) 6-Month Price Index: 1.80 (As of Aug. 26, 2026)

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FRA:ECP Encore Capital Group Inc FRA:ECP
67 GF Score
Price €88.00
GF Value €64.82
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Encore Capital Group 6-Month Price Index?

Encore Capital Group FRA:ECP 67 6-Month Price Index is 1.80 as of Aug. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:ECP with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €64.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. It’s calculated by current share price divided by share price 6-months ago. As of today (2026-08-26), Encore Capital Group's 6-Month Price Index is 1.80.

Encore Capital Group  (FRA:ECP) 6-Month Price Index Explanation

Price Index (PI) also called momentum. Strategies involving Price Index are also known as momentum strategies as they allow investors to profit from a company’s stock price. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago.

The investment strategy for momentum investors is to buy winners and sell losers. That is, buy stocks that performed well and sell stocks that performed poorly in the past.

Encore Capital Group 6-Month Price Index Related Terms

FRA:ECP vs EZPW, AGM.A, QFIN: 6-Month Price Index Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Encore Capital Group's 6-Month Price Index, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-Month Price Index data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

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Encore Capital Group  (FRA:ECP) 6-Month Price Index Calculation

6-Month Price Index is calculated as following:

6-Month Price Index=Current Share Price / Share Price 6-Months Ago

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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What does a 6-Month Price Index of 1.80 mean?
Encore Capital Group (FRA:ECP) has a 6-Month Price Index of 1.80 as of Aug. 26, 2026. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. View historical data on Encore Capital Group and its competitors.
Is Encore Capital Group's 6-Month Price Index too high?
Encore Capital Group's current 6-Month Price Index is 1.80. Overall, Encore Capital Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Encore Capital Group's 6-Month Price Index compare to EZPW and AGM.A?
Encore Capital Group's 6-Month Price Index of 1.80 can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 6-Month Price Index for a Credit Services company?
A good 6-Month Price Index depends on the Credit Services industry context. However, 6-Month Price Index should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 6-Month Price Index mean?
A high 6-Month Price Index can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. View historical data on Encore Capital Group and its competitors. Encore Capital Group's current 6-Month Price Index is 1.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Encore Capital Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Encore Capital Group (FRA:ECP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €64.82, compared to a current price of €88.00 — trading 35.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 6-Month Price Index is 1.80. Encore Capital Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 6-Month Price Index calculated?
6-Month Price Index is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Encore Capital Group (FRA:ECP), the current 6-Month Price Index is 1.80 as of Aug. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Encore Capital Group (FRA:ECP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Encore Capital Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €88.00 is trading 35.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €64.82. GuruFocus considers Encore Capital Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:ECP:

  • 6-Month Price Index: 1.80
  • GF Value™: €64.82 vs. price of €88.00 (35.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ECP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Encore Capital Group Business Description

Other Exchanges ECPG:USA
Address 350 Camino De La Reina, Suite 100, San Diego, CA, USA, 92108
Encore Capital Group Inc is an international specialty finance company engaged in providing debt recovery solutions and other related services for consumers across a broad range of financial assets. It mainly purchases portfolios of defaulted consumer receivables at deep discounts to face value and manages them by working with individuals to repay their obligations and work toward financial recovery. The company also provides debt servicing and other portfolio management services to credit originators for non-performing loans in Europe. It has only one reportable segment, debt purchasing and recovery. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its business in the United States, followed by the United Kingdom, Europe, and other regions.
67GF Score

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