EZCORP, Inc. provides pawn loans in the United States and Mexico, and consumer loans in Mexico. The Company operates through three segments: U.S. Pawn, which includes its EZPAWN, Value Pawn & Jewelry and other branded pawn operations in the United States; Mexico Pawn, which includes its Empeno Facil pawn operations and cash converters buy/sell store operations in Mexico, and Other International, which includes its CASHMAX financial services operations in Canada and its equity interest in Cash Converters International. It offers pawn loans, which are non-recourse loans, collateralized by tangible property, and it sells merchandise, primarily collateral forfeited from pawn lending operations and used merchandise purchased from customers at its pawn stores.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Finance
- Industry: Consumer Lending - NEC
- Sub-Industry: Consumer Finance
- Symbol: NASDAQ:EZPW
- CUSIP: 30230110
- Web: www.ezcorp.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $408.01 million
- Outstanding Shares: 54,292,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $8.27
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $8.72
- 52 Week Range: $7.55 - $12.00
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 35.71
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 11.76
- P/E Growth: 3.14
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $736.99 million
- Price / Sales: 0.59
- Book Value: $11.32 per share
- Price / Book: 0.71
Profitability:- EBIDTA: $63.25 million
- Net Margins: 1.73%
- Return on Equity: 3.29%
- Return on Assets: 2.01%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.43%
- Current Ratio: 6.66%
- Quick Ratio: 4.79%
Misc:- Average Volume: 478,811 shs.
- Beta: 1.98
- Short Ratio: 4.43
Frequently Asked Questions for EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW)
What is EZCORP's stock symbol?
EZCORP trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "EZPW."
How were EZCORP's earnings last quarter?
EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 3rd. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.01. The business earned $189.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $190.04 million. EZCORP had a return on equity of 3.29% and a net margin of 1.73%. EZCORP's revenue for the quarter was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year. View EZCORP's Earnings History.
Where is EZCORP's stock going? Where will EZCORP's stock price be in 2017?
4 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for EZCORP's shares. Their predictions range from $8.00 to $11.25. On average, they expect EZCORP's share price to reach $9.92 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for EZCORP.
Are investors shorting EZCORP?
EZCORP saw a increase in short interest in July. As of July 14th, there was short interest totalling 5,289,532 shares, an increase of 102.6% from the June 30th total of 2,610,651 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 766,216 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 6.9 days. Approximately 10.7% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
Who are some of EZCORP's key competitors?
Who are EZCORP's key executives?
EZCORP's management team includes the folowing people:
- Lachlan P. Given, Executive Chairman of the Board
- Stuart Ian Grimshaw, Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer), Director
- Daniel M. Chism, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer
- Joseph Louis Rotunda, Chief Operating Officer, Principal Operating Officer, Director
- Scott Alomes, Chief Human Resource Officer & New Ventures
- Thomas H. Welch Jr., Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
- David Francis McGuire, Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
- David John Hurrell, Chief Information Officer
- Karyn Munsie, Chief Marketing Officer, Communications Officer
- Fransisco Kuthy, General Manager,Empeño Fácil
Who owns EZCORP stock?
EZCORP's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include
ROVIDA ADVISORS INC.
(5.10%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.64%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.57%), Sanders Morris Harris LLC (0.45%), Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan (0.42%) and James Investment Research Inc. (0.30%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for EZCORP.
Who sold EZCORP stock? Who is selling EZCORP stock?
EZCORP's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Acadian Asset Management LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd. and Capstone Asset Management Co.. View Insider Buying and Selling for EZCORP.
Who bought EZCORP stock? Who is buying EZCORP stock?
EZCORP's stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan, James Investment Research Inc., Sanders Morris Harris LLC, Fox Run Management L.L.C., Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC, Hartford Investment Management Co. and Texas Permanent School Fund. View Insider Buying and Selling for EZCORP.
How do I buy EZCORP stock?
Shares of EZCORP can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is EZCORP's stock price today?
One share of EZCORP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.00.
MarketBeat Community Rating for EZCORP (NASDAQ EZPW)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about EZCORP and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.
MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 3 Hold Ratings, 1 Buy Rating |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 2.25) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $9.92 (23.96% upside) |
Analysts' Ratings History for EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 6/16/2017 | Jefferies Group LLC | Reiterated Rating | Hold | $10.50 | Medium |  |
| 4/7/2017 | Stephens | Upgrade | Underweight -> Equal Weight | | High | |
| 12/12/2016 | Wells Fargo & Company | Downgrade | Outperform -> Market Perform | | N/A | |
| 8/17/2016 | CL King | Upgrade | Neutral -> Buy | $11.25 | N/A | |
(Data available from 7/29/2015 forward)
Earnings History for EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW)Earnings History by Quarter for EZCORP (NASDAQ EZPW)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 5/3/2017 | Q2 2017 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $190.04 million | $189.60 million | View | Listen | |
| 2/2/2017 | Q117 | $0.17 | $0.15 | $201.72 million | $192.60 million | View | Listen | |
| 12/7/2016 | Q4 2016 | $0.06 | ($0.31) | $179.02 million | $184.59 million | View | Listen | |
| 8/9/2016 | Q3 | ($0.01) | $0.05 | $170.89 million | $170.15 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/9/2016 | Q2 | ($0.07) | ($0.07) | $192.43 million | $201.90 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/8/2016 | Q1 | ($0.06) | ($0.13) | $219.00 million | $198.50 million | View | Listen | |
| 1/27/2015 | Q115 | $0.37 | $0.26 | $244.20 million | $252.60 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/6/2014 | Q414 | $0.27 | $0.27 | $252.70 million | $143.92 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/29/2014 | Q314 | $0.25 | $0.21 | $245.60 million | $241.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 4/29/2014 | Q214 | $0.41 | $0.36 | $264.44 million | $260.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 1/28/2014 | Q114 | $0.40 | $0.49 | $255.28 million | $269.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/30/2013 | Q3 2013 | $0.42 | $0.29 | $240.27 million | $235.20 million | View | N/A | |
| 4/30/2013 | Q2 2013 | $0.62 | $0.63 | $275.33 million | $272.07 million | View | N/A | |
| 1/22/2013 | Q1 2013 | $0.58 | $0.59 | $268.92 million | $277.10 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/6/2012 | Q412 | $0.75 | $0.75 | $260.75 million | $258.40 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/24/2012 | | $0.61 | $0.56 | | | View | N/A | |
| 4/19/2012 | | $0.76 | $0.73 | | | View | N/A | |
| 1/19/2012 | | $0.81 | $0.78 | | | View | N/A | |
| 11/8/2011 | | $0.70 | $0.72 | | | View | N/A | |
| 7/21/2011 | | $0.54 | $0.53 | | | View | N/A | |
| 1/20/2011 | | $0.62 | $0.69 | | | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.53
2018 EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.71
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
|---|
| Q1 2017 | 1 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Q2 2017 | 1 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| Q3 2017 | 1 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 |
| Q4 2017 | 1 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| Q1 2018 | 1 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| Q2 2018 | 1 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| Q3 2018 | 1 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| Q4 2018 | 1 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Dividend History for EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW)
No dividend announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW)Insider Ownership Percentage: 2.13%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 85.99%
Insider Trades by Quarter for EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 2/6/2014 | Barry William Guest | Insider | Sell | 2,500 | $11.32 | $28,300.00 | |
| 1/31/2014 | Mark Edward Kuchenrither | CFO | Buy | 1,000 | $11.18 | $11,180.00 | |
| 1/31/2014 | Paul Rothamel | CEO | Buy | 13,250 | $11.15 | $147,737.50 | |
| 11/12/2013 | James William Whatley | Insider | Sell | 5,739 | $11.85 | $68,007.15 | |
| 7/22/2013 | Sterling B Brinkley | Chairman | Sell | 9,833 | $18.60 | $182,893.80 | |
| 6/21/2013 | Sterling B Brinkley | Chairman | Sell | 16,250 | $18.18 | $295,425.00 | |
| 5/22/2013 | Sterling B Brinkley | Chairman | Sell | 16,250 | $18.96 | $308,100.00 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW)
Latest Headlines for EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW)
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 | EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW) Short Interest Update
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 27 at 7:40 AM |
| EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 25 at 4:50 PM |
 | EZCORP, Inc. to Release Third Quarter Fiscal 2017 Results After Market Close on Monday, July 31, 2017
feeds.benzinga.com - July 24 at 5:52 PM |
 | Austin software company begins search for new CFO
www.bizjournals.com - July 18 at 8:01 PM |
| EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW) Downgraded by BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 16 at 3:22 PM |
| EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW) to Post Q3 2017 Earnings of $0.11 Per Share, Jefferies Group Forecasts
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 12 at 8:44 AM |
 | Robbins Arroyo LLP: EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW) Misled Shareholders According to a Recently Filed Class Action
finance.yahoo.com - July 10 at 6:24 PM |
| EZCORP Completes Offering of Convertible Notes Due 2024
finance.yahoo.com - July 6 at 7:47 PM |
| EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 30 at 9:11 AM |
| Today’s Research Reports on Stocks to Watch: EZCORP and Paychex
finance.yahoo.com - June 29 at 8:02 PM |
| EZCORP Announces Pricing of $125 Million of Convertible Senior Notes Due 2024
finance.yahoo.com - June 29 at 8:02 PM |
 | Mid-Day Market Update: Dow Surges Over 100 Points; EZCORP Shares Plummet
www.nasdaq.com - June 28 at 11:12 PM |
| Why EZCORP, Government Properties Income Trust, and Monro Muffler Brake Slumped Today
finance.yahoo.com - June 28 at 6:12 PM |
| EZCORP Announces Private Offering of $125 Million of Convertible Senior Notes Due 2024
finance.yahoo.com - June 27 at 5:24 PM |
 | EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW)
seekingalpha.com - June 24 at 5:27 PM |
| EZCORP, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : EZPW-US : June 22, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 22 at 9:51 AM |
| EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW) Given Hold Rating at Jefferies Group LLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 17 at 2:20 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to EZCORP, Inc. : June 15, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 15 at 7:12 PM |
| EZCORP Inc (EZPW) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 5 at 8:50 AM |
| EZCORP, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : EZPW-US : June 2, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 2 at 6:26 PM |
| EZCORP Inc (EZPW) Rating Increased to C- at TheStreet
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 23 at 5:34 PM |
| Long Term EZCORP Investors: Shareholder Rights Law Firm J&W Initiates Investigation of EZCORP, Inc.; Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm
finance.yahoo.com - May 22 at 11:35 AM |
| EZCORP, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : EZPW-US : May 18, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 18 at 10:16 AM |
| Update in Lawsuit for Investors in NASDAQ: EZPW Shares Against EZCORP Inc. Announced by Shareholders Foundation
finance.yahoo.com - May 16 at 11:49 AM |
| EZCORP Inc (EZPW) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 9 at 8:46 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to EZCORP, Inc. : May 8, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 8 at 4:58 PM |
| Q2 2018 EPS Estimates for EZCORP Inc (EZPW) Raised by Jefferies Group
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 8 at 11:34 AM |
| EZCORP, Inc. :EZPW-US: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2017 By the Numbers : May 5, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 5 at 10:18 PM |
| EZCORP Inc (EZPW) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research to "Hold"
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 5 at 10:10 PM |
| EZCorp CFO leaves with hefty cash severance — and returns to Australia on company's dime
www.bizjournals.com - May 5 at 5:18 PM |
| FY2017 Earnings Forecast for EZCORP Inc (EZPW) Issued By Jefferies Group
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 5 at 1:58 PM |
| Edited Transcript of EZPW earnings conference call or presentation 4-May-17 12:30pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - May 4 at 10:18 PM |
| Rovida Advisors Inc. Buys Lockheed Martin Corp, Raytheon Co, Northrop Grumman Corp, Sells ...
www.nasdaq.com - May 4 at 5:16 PM |
| Ezcorp posts 2Q profit
finance.yahoo.com - May 4 at 8:12 AM |
| EZCORP Inc (EZPW) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.01 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 1:34 AM |
| EZCORP Inc (EZPW) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 1:06 AM |
| 4 Cheap Breakout Stocks Offering Attractive Returns
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 7:49 PM |
| EZCORP Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2017 Results
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 7:49 PM |
| Somewhat Critical News Coverage Likely to Affect EZCORP (EZPW) Share Price
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 12:14 PM |
| EZCORP (EZPW) Receiving Favorable Media Coverage, Analysis Finds
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 30 at 12:47 PM |
| EZCORP, Inc. to Release Second Quarter Fiscal 2017 Results After Market Close on Wednesday, May 3,
www.nasdaq.com - April 27 at 5:42 PM |
| EZCORP, Inc. to Release Second Quarter Fiscal 2017 Results After Market Close on Wednesday, May 3,
www.nasdaq.com - April 27 at 5:42 PM |
| EZCORP, Inc. to Release Second Quarter Fiscal 2017 Results After Market Close on Wednesday, May 3, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 27 at 5:42 PM |
| EZCORP, Inc. to Release Second Quarter Fiscal 2017 Results After Market Close on Wednesday, May 3, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 27 at 5:42 PM |
| EZCORP (EZPW) Given Coverage Optimism Score of 0.33
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 10:30 AM |
| PRO Weekly Digest: How GAAP Accounting Creates Mispricings With Laughing Water Capital
seekingalpha.com - April 23 at 10:29 PM |
| EZCORP (EZPW) Receiving Favorable Press Coverage, Study Finds
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 1:48 PM |
| EZCORP (EZPW) Receives News Impact Rating of 0.19
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 10:35 PM |
| Favorable Media Coverage Very Likely to Effect EZCORP (EZPW) Share Price
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 12:37 PM |
| EZCORP Inc (EZPW) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 10:00 AM |
EZCORP (EZPW) Chart for Saturday, July, 29, 2017
