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.
- FCFS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- FCFS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years FCFS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 6.23%, FCFS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.93% of the companies in the same industry.
- FCFS's Return On Equity of 14.51% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FCFS outperforms 51.85% of its industry peers.
- FCFS has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.99%. This is in the better half of the industry: FCFS outperforms 68.52% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FCFS is in line with the industry average of 9.54%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (8.99%) for FCFS is above the 3 year average (8.17%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 9.02%, FCFS is doing worse than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- FCFS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- FCFS has a Operating Margin (16.09%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FCFS has grown nicely.
- FCFS has a Gross Margin (50.28%) which is comparable to the rest of the 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.
- FCFS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, FCFS has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, FCFS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- FCFS has an Altman-Z score of 3.75. This indicates that FCFS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- FCFS has a better Altman-Z score (3.75) than 92.59% of its industry peers.
- FCFS has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.71. This is a neutral value as FCFS would need 4.71 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FCFS (4.71) is better than 74.07% 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 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.97 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.75 |
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC8.37%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 4.55 indicates that FCFS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.55, FCFS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 3.36 indicates that FCFS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- FCFS has a Quick ratio of 3.36. This is amongst the best in 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
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 29.74% over the past year.
- 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.
- The Revenue has grown by 14.39% in the past year. This is quite good.
- 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)29.74%
EPS 3Y18.91%
EPS 5Y23.82%
EPS Q2Q%29.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.39%
Revenue growth 3Y10.29%
Revenue growth 5Y17.55%
Sales Q2Q%25.73%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.78% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.38% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y18.81%
EPS Next 2Y18.68%
EPS Next 3Y19.35%
EPS Next 5Y16.78%
Revenue Next Year15.88%
Revenue Next 2Y12.05%
Revenue Next 3Y1.38%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 23.45 indicates a rather expensive valuation of FCFS.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FCFS indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: FCFS is more expensive than 75.93% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.64, FCFS is valued at the same level.
- FCFS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.83.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FCFS is valued a bit more expensive than 64.81% 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 21.36, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FCFS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.52% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as FCFS.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.77 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- FCFS's 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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as FCFS's earnings are expected to grow with 19.35% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.25
PEG (5Y)0.98
EPS Next 2Y18.68%
EPS Next 3Y19.35%
5. FCFS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- FCFS has a yearly dividend return of 0.77%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.10, FCFS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, FCFS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.77% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FCFS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.23%!
- FCFS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- FCFS has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.23%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
5.3 Sustainability
- FCFS pays out 21.45% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of FCFS is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP21.45%
EPS Next 2Y18.68%
EPS Next 3Y19.35%
FCFS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
219.93
+1.71 (+0.78%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
Industry Strength54.66
Industry Growth96.89
Earnings (Last)04-23 2026-04-23/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners90.69%
Inst Owner Change0.52%
Ins Owners2.87%
Ins Owner Change5.17%
Market Cap9.67B
Revenue(TTM)3.88B
Net Income(TTM)330.38M
Analysts81.54
Price Target246.84 (12.24%)
Short Float %2.83%
Short Ratio3.23
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.77% |
Yearly Dividend1.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.23%
DP21.45%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
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)17.1%
PT rev (3m)35.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.89%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.93%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.83 | ||
| P/S | 2.64 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.62 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.51 | ||
| P/B | 4.25 | ||
| P/tB | 435.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.77 |
EPS(TTM)9.38
EY4.26%
EPS(NY)12.34
Fwd EY5.61%
FCF(TTM)10.67
FCFY4.85%
OCF(TTM)13.32
OCFY6.06%
SpS83.24
BVpS51.77
TBVpS0.5
PEG (NY)1.25
PEG (5Y)0.98
Graham Number104.526 (-52.47%)
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 | 3.75 |
F-Score7
WACC8.37%
ROIC/WACC1.07
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)29.74%
EPS 3Y18.91%
EPS 5Y23.82%
EPS Q2Q%29.95%
EPS Next Y18.81%
EPS Next 2Y18.68%
EPS Next 3Y19.35%
EPS Next 5Y16.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.39%
Revenue growth 3Y10.29%
Revenue growth 5Y17.55%
Sales Q2Q%25.73%
Revenue Next Year15.88%
Revenue Next 2Y12.05%
Revenue Next 3Y1.38%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y30.64%
EBIT growth 3Y14.15%
EBIT growth 5Y24.62%
EBIT Next Year78.53%
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.
Can you provide the profitability details for FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC?
FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC (FCFS) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC (FCFS) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC (FCFS) is expected to grow by 18.81% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC (FCFS) stock?
The dividend rating of FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC (FCFS) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 21.45%.