EZPW (EZCORP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.80 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 173% Above Median

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EZPW EZCORP Inc EZPW
76 GF Score
Price $28.75
GF Value $18.05
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is EZCORP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

EZCORP EZPW +0.03% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.80 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 173% above its 10-year median of 0.66. GuruFocus rates EZPW with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 354 Credit Services companies, EZCORP ranks worse than 75.42% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), EZCORP's current share price is $28.75. EZCORP's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $15.97. EZCORP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.80.

The historical rank and industry rank for EZCORP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

EZPW' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26   Med: 0.66   Max: 2.23
Current: 1.8

During the past years, EZCORP's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.23. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.66.

EZPW's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
75.42% of 354 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 0.89 vs EZPW: 1.80

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

EZCORP's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $18.945. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $15.97 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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EZCORP  (NAS:EZPW) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


EZCORP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


EZCORP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EZCORP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

EZCORP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

EZCORP Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.49 0.48 0.52 0.73 1.24

EZCORP Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.91 1.24 1.27 1.62 2.16

EZPW vs ECPG, QFIN, ATLC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, EZCORP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


EZCORP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, EZCORP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where EZCORP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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EZCORP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

EZCORP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=28.75/15.97
=1.80

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

EZCORP's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, EZCORP's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=18.945/333.9520*333.9520
=18.945

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

EZCORP Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 10.998 241.428 15.213
201612 11.050 241.432 15.285
201703 11.319 243.801 15.504
201706 11.519 244.955 15.704
201709 12.176 246.819 16.474
201712 12.323 246.524 16.693
201803 12.696 249.554 16.990
201806 13.592 251.989 18.013
201809 13.607 252.439 18.001
201812 13.337 251.233 17.728
201903 13.342 254.202 17.528
201906 13.479 256.143 17.574
201909 13.414 256.759 17.447
201912 13.456 256.974 17.487
202003 12.304 258.115 15.919
202006 12.347 257.797 15.994
202009 11.738 260.280 15.060
202012 11.952 260.474 15.324
202103 11.984 264.877 15.109
202106 12.010 271.696 14.762
202109 11.992 274.310 14.599
202112 11.622 278.802 13.921
202203 11.914 287.504 13.839
202206 12.104 296.311 13.642
202209 12.268 296.808 13.803
202212 12.630 296.797 14.211
202303 12.832 301.836 14.197
202306 13.392 305.109 14.658
202309 13.599 307.789 14.755
202312 14.027 306.746 15.271
202403 14.546 312.332 15.553
202406 14.641 314.175 15.563
202409 14.748 315.301 15.620
202412 14.974 315.605 15.844
202503 15.479 319.799 16.164
202506 16.240 322.561 16.814
202509 16.841 324.800 17.316
202512 17.355 324.054 17.885
202603 18.184 330.213 18.390
202606 18.945 333.952 18.945

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.80 mean?
EZCORP (EZPW) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.80 as of Aug. 21, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on EZCORP and its competitors. This is 173% above median its historical median of 0.66. Over the past decade, EZCORP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 2.23. According to the industry distribution chart, EZCORP ranks #267 out of 354 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 75.4%.
Is EZCORP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
EZCORP's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.80 is 173% above median its 10-year median of 0.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 2.23. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.89. EZCORP's value of 1.80 is 102.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EZCORP ranks #267 out of 354 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, EZCORP has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EZCORP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ECPG and QFIN?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, EZCORP ranks #267 out of 354 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places EZCORP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.89. EZCORP's value of 1.80 is 102.2% above this benchmark. Historically, EZCORP's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 2.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.66 vs. the industry median of 0.89, EZCORP has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Credit Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Credit Services companies is 0.89, based on 354 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. EZCORP's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.80 is 102.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on EZCORP and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EZCORP's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.80, which is 173% above median its own 10-year median of 0.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EZCORP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EZCORP (EZPW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.05, compared to a current price of $28.75 — trading 59.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.80, which is 173% above median its 10-year median of 0.66 and 102.2% above the Credit Services industry median of 0.89. EZCORP's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For EZCORP (EZPW), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.80 as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is EZCORP (EZPW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EZCORP stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $28.75 is trading 59.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.05. GuruFocus considers EZCORP to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for EZPW:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.80 (173% above median its 10-year median of 0.66)
  • GF Value™: $18.05 vs. price of $28.75 (59.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 102.2% above the Credit Services median (#267 of 354)

No single metric tells the full story. See the EZPW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


EZCORP Business Description

Other Exchanges EZ2A:Germany
Address 2500 Bee Cave Road, Suite 200, Building One, Rollingwood, TX, USA, 78746
EZCORP Inc is a United States-based company engaged in offering pawn loans in the United States and Mexico. It also offers short-term unsecured loans and other consumer financial products, and buys and sells second-hand goods. The operating segments of the company are U.S. Pawn, Latin America Pawn, and Other Investments. The U.S. Pawn segment includes all pawn activities in the United States. The Latin America Pawn segment includes all pawn activities in Mexico and other parts of Latin America. The company generates revenue from merchandise sales, jewelry scrapping sales, and pawn service charges, of which key revenue is derived from the merchandise sales, which are mainly collateral forfeited from pawn lending operations and used merchandise purchased from the customers.
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