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 Ratio33.43
Forward P/E Ratio26.25
P/E Growth1.31
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.78 billion
Price / Sales2.34
Cash Flow$3.9705 per share
Price / Cash23.07
Book Value$31.27 per share
Price / Book2.93
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$4,160.01
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, April 27th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.22 per share on Thursday, May 31st. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.96%. 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 declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback program on Thursday, April 26th 2018, which authorizes the company to repurchase $100,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 2.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were FirstCash's earnings last quarter?
FirstCash Inc (NYSE:FCFS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 26th. The credit services provider reported $0.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.15. The credit services provider had revenue of $449.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $447.09 million. FirstCash had a return on equity of 9.56% and a net margin of 8.58%. The business's quarterly revenue was up .5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 26th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) 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?
6 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for FirstCash's shares. Their forecasts range from $58.00 to $103.00. On average, they expect FirstCash's stock price to reach $83.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 8.5%. View Analyst Ratings for FirstCash.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for FirstCash?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for FirstCash in the last year. There are currently 3 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 stories about FCFS stock have trended somewhat positive on Sunday, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. FirstCash earned a news impact score of 0.09 on Accern's scale. They also gave media stories about the credit services provider an impact score of 45.51 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are FirstCash's major shareholders?
FirstCash's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Profit Investment Management LLC (0.07%), Clinton Group Inc. (0.02%) and First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. (0.01%). 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 buying FirstCash stock?
FCFS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Profit Investment Management LLC, Clinton Group Inc. 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 $91.60.
How big of a company is FirstCash?
FirstCash has a market capitalization of $4.16 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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