FirstCash, Inc. operates retail-based pawn and consumer finance stores in the United States and Mexico. Its pawn stores lend money on the collateral of pledged personal property, including consumer electronics, jewelry, power tools, household appliances, sporting goods, and musical instruments; and retails previously owned merchandise acquired through pawn forfeitures, as well as through purchases from the general public. The company also engages in melting scrap jewelry, as well as sells the gold, silver, and diamonds in commodity markets. Its consumer finance stores provide small unsecured consumer loans, credit services, and check cashing services. As of December 31, 2017, the company owned and operated 2,039 pawn stores and 72 consumer loan stores in 26 states of the United States and 32 states of Mexico, as well as Guatemala and El Salvador. The company was formerly known as First Cash Financial Services, Inc. and changed its name to FirstCash, Inc. in September 2016. FirstCash, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Miscellaneous retail
Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance
SectorFinance
SymbolNYSE:FCFS
CUSIP31942D10
Phone817-335-1100
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.21
Current Ratio5.62
Quick Ratio3.76
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio33.89
Forward P/E Ratio26.81
P/E Growth1.32
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.78 billion
Price / Sales2.39
Cash Flow$4.0064 per share
Price / Cash23.35
Book Value$31.27 per share
Price / Book2.99
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.74
Net Income$143.89 million
Net Margins8.58%
Return on Equity9.56%
Return on Assets6.74%
Miscellaneous
Employees17,000
Outstanding Shares45,420,000
Market Cap$4,209.99
FirstCash (NYSE:FCFS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is FirstCash's stock symbol?
FirstCash trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "FCFS."
How often does FirstCash pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for FirstCash?
FirstCash declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, April 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 15th will be given a dividend of $0.22 per share on Thursday, May 31st. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.94%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 14th. View FirstCash's Dividend History.
How will FirstCash's stock buyback program work?
FirstCash announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, April 26th 2018, which allows the company to repurchase $100,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to buy up to 2.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were FirstCash's earnings last quarter?
FirstCash Inc (NYSE:FCFS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 26th. The credit services provider reported $0.90 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.75 by $0.15. The credit services provider earned $449.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $447.09 million. FirstCash had a net margin of 8.58% and a return on equity of 9.56%. The company's revenue was up .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.68 earnings per share. View FirstCash's Earnings History.
When is FirstCash's next earnings date?
What guidance has FirstCash issued on next quarter's earnings?
FirstCash issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 26th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $3.35-3.55 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $3.28.
What price target have analysts set for FCFS?
5 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for FirstCash's stock. Their predictions range from $73.00 to $103.00. On average, they anticipate FirstCash's stock price to reach $90.25 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.5%. View Analyst Ratings for FirstCash.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for FirstCash?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for FirstCash in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
Who are some of FirstCash's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to FirstCash include KINGFISHER PLC/SH (KGFHY), Party City Holdco (PRTY), Suburban Propane Partners (SPH), EZCORP (EZPW), Winmark (WINA), Zagg (ZAGG), Ferrellgas Partners (FGP), Acorn International (ATV), CafePress (PRSS), IGS Capital Group (IGSC), All-American Sportpark (AASP), Cloudcommerce (CLWD) and Sky Resort International (SKYL).
Who are FirstCash's key executives?
FirstCash's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Rick L. Wessel, Vice Chairman and Chief Exec. Officer (Age 59)
- Mr. Thomas Brent Stuart, Pres and Chief Operating Officer (Age 48)
- Mr. R. Douglas Orr, Exec. VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 57)
- Mr. Raul R. Ramos, Sr. VP of Latin American Operations (Age 52)
- Mr. Sean D. Moore, Sr. VP of Store Devel. & Facilities (Age 41)
Has FirstCash been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about FCFS stock have trended somewhat positive on Friday, according to Accern Sentiment. The research group scores the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. FirstCash earned a coverage optimism score of 0.08 on Accern's scale. They also gave media headlines about the credit services provider an impact score of 46.52 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are FirstCash's major shareholders?
FirstCash's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Boston Advisors LLC (0.58%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.07%), Profit Investment Management LLC (0.07%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.07%), Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan (0.03%) and Bank of Montreal Can (0.02%). Company insiders that own FirstCash stock include Daniel R Feehan, Mikel D Faulkner, R Douglas Orr and Thomas Brent Stuart. View Institutional Ownership Trends for FirstCash.
Which institutional investors are selling FirstCash stock?
FCFS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Assenagon Asset Management S.A. and Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan. Company insiders that have sold FirstCash company stock in the last year include Daniel R Feehan and R Douglas Orr. View Insider Buying and Selling for FirstCash.
Which institutional investors are buying FirstCash stock?
FCFS stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Boston Advisors LLC, Profit Investment Management LLC, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, Clinton Group Inc., Hartford Investment Management Co., Alpha Windward LLC and First Citizens Bank & Trust Co.. Company insiders that have bought FirstCash stock in the last two years include Mikel D Faulkner and Thomas Brent Stuart. View Insider Buying and Selling for FirstCash.
How do I buy shares of FirstCash?
Shares of FCFS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is FirstCash's stock price today?
One share of FCFS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $93.55.
How big of a company is FirstCash?
FirstCash has a market capitalization of $4.21 billion and generates $1.78 billion in revenue each year. The credit services provider earns $143.89 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.74 on an earnings per share basis. FirstCash employs 17,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact FirstCash?
FirstCash's mailing address is 1600 WEST 7TH STREET, FORT WORTH TX, 76102. The credit services provider can be reached via phone at 817-335-1100 or via email at [email protected]
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