As of May 1, 2024, the Firstcash stock's PE ratio is 22.28. This results from the current EPS of $5.15 and stock price of $114.73. The P/E ratio has an increase of 3.7% from the past four quarters average of 21.5.
The PE ratio of Firstcash has averaged 22.38 over the last ten years. The current PE ratio of 22.28 is comparable to the historical average. Over the past ten years, FCFS's PE ratio was at its highest in the Jun 2017 quarter at 30.68, when the stock price was $58.3 and the EPS was $1.9. The lowest value was in the Dec 2022 quarter, when it reached 16.18 with a price of $86.91 and an EPS of $5.37.
Maximum annual increase: 57.7% in 2016
Maximum annual decrease: -34.04% in 2022
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22.49 | 39% |
| 2022 | 16.18 | -34.04% |
| 2021 | 24.53 | -9.98% |
| 2020 | 27.25 | 29.45% |
| 2019 | 21.05 | -0.47% |
| 2018 | 21.15 | -5.62% |
| 2017 | 22.41 | -18% |
| 2016 | 27.33 | 57.7% |
| 2015 | 17.33 | -7.52% |
| 2014 | 18.74 | -12.43% |
FCFS's current P/E ratio is above the 3 and 5-year historical averages, but it is below the 10-year average.
FCFS's PE ratio is lower than its peer stocks V and WINA, but it is greater than PLUS's and WLFC's. Firstcash is presently trading at a higher PE ratio (22.28) than its peer group average of 21.2.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| WLFC Willis Lease Finance Corp | 8.12 | $332.32M |
| PLUS Eplus Inc | 16.22 | $2.08B |
| FCFS Firstcash Inc | 22.28 | $5.22B |
| V Visa Inc | 29.95 | $538.13B |
| WINA Winmark Corp | 31.43 | $1.26B |
The price to earnings ratio for FCFS stock is 22.28 as of May 1, 2024.
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for FCFS stock is 21.58.
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for FCFS stock is 22.17.
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 30.68 and it was in the Jun 2017 quarter.
FCFS's price to earnings ratio is currently 0.4% below its 10-year historical average.
The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (May 1, 2024), Firstcash's stock price is $114.73. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $5.15. Therefore, Firstcash's P/E ratio for today is 22.28. PE RATIO(22.28) = STOCK PRICE($114.73) / TTM EPS($5.15)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.