FirstCash Inc (FCFS)
NASDAQ:FCFS
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Rating:76Outperform
Price Target:
$249.00
▲(20.42% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:05/02/26
The score is driven primarily by strong cash-flow generation and solid profitability, reinforced by clear bullish technical momentum (price above key moving averages and positive MACD). These positives are tempered by only moderate valuation support (P/E ~19.3, low yield) and ongoing sensitivity to leverage/capital-structure changes highlighted by recent debt issuance.
Positive Factors
Strong Cash Generation
Consistent high operating and free cash flow (free cash flow running at ~90% of net income) provides durable internal funding for store growth, reinvestment, debt servicing and buybacks. Strong cash conversion supports financial flexibility over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Volatile Leverage Trend
While TTM metrics show low leverage, annual data reveal material swings in debt levels year-to-year. This inconsistency increases refinancing and covenant risk, complicates capital allocation, and could pressure credit metrics if cash flows soften.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong Cash Generation
Consistent high operating and free cash flow (free cash flow running at ~90% of net income) provides durable internal funding for store growth, reinvestment, debt servicing and buybacks. Strong cash conversion supports financial flexibility over the next several quarters.
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FirstCash (FCFS) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$9.57B
Dividend Yield0.99%
Average Volume (3M)355.11K
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.3
Beta (1Y)0.11
Revenue Growth14.39%
EPS Growth27.91%
CountryUS
Employees20,000
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryFinancial - Credit Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.69
Shares Outstanding43,836,685
10 Day Avg. Volume338,650
30 Day Avg. Volume355,108
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.79
Price to Book (P/B)3.15
Price to Sales (P/S)1.96
P/FCF Ratio15.28
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.25
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.10
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.23
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.59
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$243.50Price Target Upside17.76% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)10.37
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.17B
FirstCash Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
FirstCash Holdings, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates retail pawn stores in the United States, Mexico, and rest of Latin America. Its pawn stores lend money on the collateral of pledged personal property, including jewelry, electronics...
How the Company Makes Money
FirstCash primarily makes money through (1) pawn lending and (2) retail sales of pre-owned goods, with additional earnings from related service fees and ancillary products where offered.
1) Pawn lending revenue (service charges/interest on pawn l...
FirstCash Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
81
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 3.88B | 3.66B | 3.39B | 3.15B | 2.73B | 1.70B |
| Gross Profit | 1.93B | 1.89B | 1.63B | 1.51B | 1.26B | 919.15M |
| EBITDA | 1.04B | 999.78M | 986.25M | 906.71M | 851.67M | 257.62M |
| Net Income | 354.49M | 330.38M | 258.81M | 219.30M | 253.50M | 124.91M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 5.36B | 5.30B | 4.48B | 4.29B | 3.90B | 3.84B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 130.74M | 125.20M | 175.09M | 127.02M | 117.33M | 120.05M |
| Total Debt | 2.61B | 2.82B | 2.05B | 1.92B | 1.67B | 1.59B |
| Total Liabilities | 3.06B | 3.02B | 2.42B | 2.29B | 2.03B | 2.03B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.30B | 2.28B | 2.05B | 2.00B | 1.88B | 1.81B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 502.59M | 469.12M | 471.71M | 355.99M | 433.72M | 181.28M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 612.93M | 585.94M | 539.96M | 416.14M | 469.31M | 223.30M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -893.77M | -828.04M | -441.59M | -462.33M | -336.44M | -744.64M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 250.13M | 176.41M | -38.19M | 51.31M | -139.27M | 576.99M |
FirstCash Technical Analysis
Positive
206.77
Price Trends
191.20
Positive
177.11
Positive
161.08
Positive
Market Momentum
4.43
Negative
64.68
Neutral
86.10
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For FCFS, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 206.77 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 196.64, above the 50-day MA of 191.20, and above the 200-day MA of 161.08, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 4.43 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 64.68 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 86.10 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for FCFS.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $9.57B | 19.31 | 15.91% | 0.99% | 14.39% | 27.91% | |
74 Outperform | $2.02B | 6.71 | 12.48% | ― | 13.06% | 32.78% | |
73 Outperform | $4.22B | 9.27 | 24.88% | ― | 17.46% | 46.61% | |
69 Neutral | $6.89B | 6.91 | 23.40% | 6.07% | 7.80% | ― | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
59 Neutral | $726.51M | 19.38 | 10.79% | ― | 3.70% | ― | |
55 Neutral | $837.90M | -2.27 | -27.34% | ― | 9.78% | -535.60% |
* Financial Sector Average
FCFS
FirstCash
219.93
87.48
66.04%
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16.71
106.77%
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22.23
2.93
15.18%
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152.02
19.00
14.28%
OMF
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56.59
10.84
23.70%
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170.93
76.07
80.19%
FirstCash Corporate Events
Private Placements and Financing
FirstCash Completes $750 Million Senior Notes Offering
Positive
May 1, 2026
On May 1, 2026, FirstCash Holdings, Inc. closed a privately placed $750 million offering of 6.125% senior unsecured notes due May 1, 2034, issued by its wholly owned subsidiary FirstCash, Inc. The notes, guaranteed by the parent and key domestic s...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
FirstCash Upsizes Private Offering of Senior Unsecured Notes
Positive
Apr 29, 2026
On April 28, 2026, FirstCash Holdings, Inc. announced that its subsidiary FirstCash, Inc. had upsized and priced a private offering of $750 million in senior unsecured notes due 2034, paying 6.125% interest semi-annually, an increase of $150 milli...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
FirstCash Launches $600 Million Senior Notes Offering
Positive
Apr 27, 2026
On April 27, 2026, FirstCash announced that its wholly owned unit FirstCash, Inc. had launched a $600 million private offering of unsecured senior notes due 2034, guaranteed by the parent company and key domestic subsidiaries. The proceeds are ear...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
FirstCash Highlights Strong Q1 2026 Results and Outlook
Positive
Apr 24, 2026
FirstCash Holdings, Inc., a major pawn store operator serving largely credit-challenged consumers in the U.S., Latin America and the U.K., has released its latest investor presentation on its corporate website, detailing its operating model and fo...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
FirstCash Highlights Strong 2025 Results and Pawn Expansion
Positive
Mar 4, 2026
FirstCash Holdings has published its latest investor presentation on its corporate website, outlining trailing twelve-month results through December 31, 2025, including $3.7 billion in revenue, GAAP net income of $330 million, adjusted net income ...
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