FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC (FCFS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:FCFS • US33768G1076
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This FCFS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. FCFS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- FCFS had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year FCFS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- FCFS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years FCFS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of FCFS (6.23%) is better than 72.22% of its industry peers.
- FCFS has a Return On Equity (14.51%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.99%, FCFS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- FCFS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.17%. This is below the industry average of 12.12%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (8.17%) for FCFS is below the current ROIC(8.99%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.23% | ||
| ROE | 14.51% | ||
| ROIC | 8.99% |
ROA(3y)5.71%
ROA(5y)5.37%
ROE(3y)12.7%
ROE(5y)11.7%
ROIC(3y)8.17%
ROIC(5y)7.47%
1.3 Margins
- FCFS has a worse Profit Margin (9.02%) than 61.11% of its industry peers.
- FCFS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of FCFS (16.09%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FCFS has grown nicely.
- With a Gross Margin value of 50.28%, FCFS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FCFS has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.02% | ||
| GM | 50.28% |
OM growth 3Y3.5%
OM growth 5Y6.02%
PM growth 3Y-0.96%
PM growth 5Y6.67%
GM growth 3Y2.75%
GM growth 5Y-2.08%
2. FCFS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- FCFS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FCFS has less shares outstanding
- FCFS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- FCFS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- FCFS has an Altman-Z score of 3.50. This indicates that FCFS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- FCFS's Altman-Z score of 3.50 is amongst the best of the industry. FCFS outperforms 92.59% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FCFS is 4.71, which is a neutral value as it means it would take FCFS, 4.71 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- FCFS's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.71 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FCFS outperforms 75.93% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.97 indicates that FCFS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.97, FCFS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.96% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.97 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.5 |
ROIC/WACC1.08
WACC8.32%
2.3 Liquidity
- FCFS has a Current Ratio of 4.55. This indicates that FCFS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- FCFS has a better Current ratio (4.55) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
- FCFS has a Quick Ratio of 3.36. This indicates that FCFS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- FCFS's Quick ratio of 3.36 is amongst the best of the industry. FCFS outperforms 81.48% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.36 |
3. FCFS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- FCFS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 30.55%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, FCFS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 23.82% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, FCFS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.04% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, FCFS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 17.55% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.55%
EPS 3Y18.91%
EPS 5Y23.82%
EPS Q2Q%24.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.04%
Revenue growth 3Y10.29%
Revenue growth 5Y17.55%
Sales Q2Q%19.76%
3.2 Future
- FCFS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.93% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, FCFS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.38% on average per year.
EPS Next Y18.67%
EPS Next 2Y18.61%
EPS Next 3Y18.39%
EPS Next 5Y15.93%
Revenue Next Year15.85%
Revenue Next 2Y6.78%
Revenue Next 3Y1.38%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. FCFS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.79, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of FCFS.
- 79.63% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than FCFS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FCFS to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.88), we can say FCFS is valued inline with the index average.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.36 indicates a rather expensive valuation of FCFS.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FCFS is valued a bit more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- FCFS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.36 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FCFS is valued a bit cheaper than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- FCFS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.02 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of FCFS may justify a higher PE ratio.
- FCFS's earnings are expected to grow with 18.39% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.17
PEG (5Y)0.91
EPS Next 2Y18.61%
EPS Next 3Y18.39%
5. FCFS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.87%, FCFS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.35, FCFS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, FCFS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.87% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FCFS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.23%!
- FCFS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- As FCFS did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.23%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years8
5.3 Sustainability
- FCFS pays out 21.45% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- FCFS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP21.45%
EPS Next 2Y18.61%
EPS Next 3Y18.39%
FCFS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
190.88
-1.12 (-0.58%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23/bmo
Inst Owners90.5%
Inst Owner Change-1.06%
Ins Owners2.87%
Ins Owner Change5.68%
Market Cap8.39B
Revenue(TTM)3.66B
Net Income(TTM)330.38M
Analysts81.54
Price Target210.8 (10.44%)
Short Float %1.41%
Short Ratio1.95
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.87% |
Yearly Dividend1.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.23%
DP21.45%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-Date02-18 2026-02-18 (0.42)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.61%
Min EPS beat(2)3.15%
Max EPS beat(2)14.08%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)9.75%
Min EPS beat(4)3.15%
Max EPS beat(4)16.73%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)5.6%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)6.54%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)7.26%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.3%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.48%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.12%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.12%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.6%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.27%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.35%
PT rev (1m)9.84%
PT rev (3m)13.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.29%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.96%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.36 | ||
| P/S | 2.29 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.9 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.33 | ||
| P/B | 3.69 | ||
| P/tB | 378.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.02 |
EPS(TTM)8.76
EY4.59%
EPS(NY)10.4
Fwd EY5.45%
FCF(TTM)10.67
FCFY5.59%
OCF(TTM)13.32
OCFY6.98%
SpS83.24
BVpS51.77
TBVpS0.5
PEG (NY)1.17
PEG (5Y)0.91
Graham Number101.01
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.23% | ||
| ROE | 14.51% | ||
| ROCE | 12.04% | ||
| ROIC | 8.99% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.23% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.5% | ||
| OM | 16.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.02% | ||
| GM | 50.28% | ||
| FCFM | 12.81% |
ROA(3y)5.71%
ROA(5y)5.37%
ROE(3y)12.7%
ROE(5y)11.7%
ROIC(3y)8.17%
ROIC(5y)7.47%
ROICexc(3y)8.45%
ROICexc(5y)7.73%
ROICexgc(3y)16.94%
ROICexgc(5y)16.2%
ROCE(3y)10.94%
ROCE(5y)10.01%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.21%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.44%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.89%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.77%
OM growth 3Y3.5%
OM growth 5Y6.02%
PM growth 3Y-0.96%
PM growth 5Y6.67%
GM growth 3Y2.75%
GM growth 5Y-2.08%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.69
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.97 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.71 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.15 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 104.49% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.19% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.38 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.6% | ||
| Profit Quality | 142% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.5 |
F-Score7
WACC8.32%
ROIC/WACC1.08
Cap/Depr(3y)123.73%
Cap/Depr(5y)99.4%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.13%
Profit Quality(3y)140.4%
Profit Quality(5y)147.49%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.55%
EPS 3Y18.91%
EPS 5Y23.82%
EPS Q2Q%24.53%
EPS Next Y18.67%
EPS Next 2Y18.61%
EPS Next 3Y18.39%
EPS Next 5Y15.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.04%
Revenue growth 3Y10.29%
Revenue growth 5Y17.55%
Sales Q2Q%19.76%
Revenue Next Year15.85%
Revenue Next 2Y6.78%
Revenue Next 3Y1.38%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y30.64%
EBIT growth 3Y14.15%
EBIT growth 5Y24.62%
EBIT Next Year76.75%
EBIT Next 3Y34.25%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y21.65%
FCF growth 3Y2.65%
FCF growth 5Y20.48%
OCF growth 1Y8.52%
OCF growth 3Y7.68%
OCF growth 5Y21.39%
FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC / FCFS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC (FCFS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to FCFS.
What is the valuation status of FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC (FCFS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC (FCFS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of FCFS stock?
FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC (FCFS) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for FCFS stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC (FCFS) is 21.79 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.69.
Is the dividend of FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC (FCFS) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 21.45%.