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FirstCash
(NASDAQ:FCFS)
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
$231.00
▲(18.43% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:08/07/26
The score is primarily driven by solid financial performance (healthy margins and strong free cash flow), supported by positive corporate actions (buybacks/dividend and an accretive acquisition plan). Offsetting factors are mixed near-term technical momentum (below key short/mid-term averages with negative MACD) and only moderate valuation support (P/E ~23 with a low yield).
Positive Factors
Cash generation
Consistently strong operating and free cash flow provides durable funding for dividends, buybacks and M&A without immediate equity issuance. High FCF relative to net income indicates earnings quality and affords flexibility to invest in store growth and technology over the next 2–6 months and beyond.
Negative Factors
Rising leverage
An upward leverage trend reduces financial flexibility and increases interest expense sensitivity, constraining capital allocation if revenue or margins weaken. Higher debt levels may limit the company's room to fund growth or absorb shocks, making balance sheet management a key medium-term risk.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash generation
Consistently strong operating and free cash flow provides durable funding for dividends, buybacks and M&A without immediate equity issuance. High FCF relative to net income indicates earnings quality and affords flexibility to invest in store growth and technology over the next 2–6 months and beyond.
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FirstCash (FCFS) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$8.85B
Dividend Yield0.82%
Average Volume (3M)493.89K
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.2
Beta (1Y)0.23
Revenue Growth21.61%
EPS Growth34.84%
CountryUS
Employees22,000
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryFinancial - Credit Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.77
Shares Outstanding43,371,800
10 Day Avg. Volume520,080
30 Day Avg. Volume493,887
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.79
Price to Book (P/B)3.15
Price to Sales (P/S)1.96
P/FCF Ratio13.50
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$246.00Price Target Upside26.12% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)11.29
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.37B
FirstCash Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
FirstCash Holdings, Inc., along with its affiliates, oversees a widespread network of retail pawn shops throughout the United States, Mexico, and other parts of Latin America. These establishments provide monetary loans against a diverse range of ...
How the Company Makes Money
FirstCash makes money mainly through two interconnected activities within its pawn operations: (1) pawn service charges/fees and (2) retail merchandise sales. In a pawn transaction, a customer pledges an item of personal property as collateral and...
FirstCash Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
82
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Cash Flow
79
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 4.12B | 3.66B | 3.39B | 3.15B | 2.73B | 1.70B |
| Gross Profit | 2.02B | 1.89B | 1.63B | 1.51B | 1.26B | 919.15M |
| EBITDA | 1.18B | 999.78M | 986.25M | 906.71M | 851.67M | 257.62M |
| Net Income | 388.15M | 330.38M | 258.81M | 219.30M | 253.50M | 124.91M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 5.49B | 5.30B | 4.48B | 4.29B | 3.90B | 3.84B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 172.30M | 125.20M | 175.09M | 127.02M | 117.33M | 120.05M |
| Total Debt | 2.70B | 2.82B | 2.05B | 1.92B | 1.67B | 1.59B |
| Total Liabilities | 3.16B | 3.02B | 2.42B | 2.29B | 2.03B | 2.03B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.32B | 2.28B | 2.05B | 2.00B | 1.88B | 1.81B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 596.25M | 531.04M | 471.71M | 355.99M | 433.72M | 181.28M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 672.85M | 585.94M | 539.96M | 416.14M | 469.31M | 223.30M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -905.98M | -828.04M | -441.59M | -462.33M | -336.44M | -744.64M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 289.41M | 176.41M | -38.19M | 51.31M | -139.27M | 576.99M |
FirstCash Risk Analysis
FirstCash disclosed 36 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. FirstCash reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
FirstCash Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $1.83B | 12.35 | 13.94% | ― | 22.81% | 47.41% | |
74 Outperform | $6.33B | 17.78 | 25.76% | ― | 17.65% | 43.92% | |
72 Outperform | $8.85B | 23.24 | 17.07% | 0.86% | 21.61% | 34.84% | |
70 Outperform | $1.75B | 11.99 | 19.36% | 1.24% | 4.52% | -29.04% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
66 Neutral | $7.23B | 9.41 | 23.07% | 7.01% | 6.93% | 19.96% | |
64 Neutral | $837.99M | 20.88 | 11.00% | ― | 4.36% | ― |
* Financial Sector Average
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FirstCash Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
FirstCash Reports Strong Growth and Profitability Momentum
Positive
Aug 6, 2026
FirstCash Holdings, Inc. reported strong operating momentum in the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, highlighting its dominant pawn-focused business model and scale across the Americas and the U.K. The company’s model of short-term, fully c...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial DisclosuresM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
FirstCash Reports Record Quarter and Boosts Shareholder Returns
Positive
Jul 23, 2026
On July 23, 2026, FirstCash reported record results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026, with second-quarter revenue up 29% and combined pawn segment revenues up 44% year-on-year, driven by robust pawn demand and a 63% surge in cons...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
FirstCash announces CEO transition and leadership changes
Neutral
Jul 22, 2026
On July 22, 2026, FirstCash Holdings, Inc. announced a planned leadership transition under which longtime Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman Rick Wessel will become Executive Chairman of the Board and step down as CEO effective January 1, 2...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
FirstCash to Acquire Ramsdens in All-Cash Deal
Positive
Jun 23, 2026
On June 23, 2026, FirstCash announced a recommended all-cash acquisition of U.K.-listed Ramsdens Holdings, valuing the target’s equity at about £206 million, including an interim dividend, with Ramsdens shareholders to receive 600 pence...
Business Operations and StrategyShareholder Meetings
FirstCash completes reincorporation from Delaware to Texas
Neutral
Jun 19, 2026
FirstCash Holdings, Inc. completed its previously approved reincorporation from Delaware to Texas on June 18, 2026, after stockholders voted in favor of the move at the June 9, 2026 annual meeting. At the effective time, the company’s govern...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
FirstCash Shareholders Endorse Directors and Texas Reincorporation
Positive
Jun 9, 2026
At its June 9, 2026 annual meeting, FirstCash Holdings, Inc. reported a high stockholder turnout, with more than 95% of eligible shares represented, and secured three-year board terms for director nominees Daniel E. Berce, Mikel D. Faulkner and Ra...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
FirstCash Highlights Strong Profit Growth in New Presentation
Positive
May 12, 2026
FirstCash Holdings, Inc. has released a new investor presentation dated May 2026 on its corporate website, detailing the company’s performance and outlook. The materials highlight that, for the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2026, re...
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