FCFS (FirstCash Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.93 (As of Aug. 18, 2026) — 41% Above Median

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FCFS FirstCash Holdings Inc FCFS
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GF Value $161.49
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What is FirstCash Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

FirstCash Holdings FCFS +0.74% 85 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.93 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 3.50. GuruFocus rates FCFS with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $161.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 371 Credit Services companies, FirstCash Holdings ranks worse than 92.45% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-18), FirstCash Holdings's current share price is $216.16. FirstCash Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $43.81. FirstCash Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.93.

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

FCFS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.25   Med: 3.5   Max: 6.07
Current: 4.93

During the past years, FirstCash Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.07. The lowest was 2.25. And the median was 3.50.

FCFS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
92.45% of 371 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 0.9 vs FCFS: 4.93

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.

FirstCash Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $53.399. 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 $43.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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FirstCash Holdings  (NAS:FCFS) 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.


FirstCash Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


FirstCash Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FirstCash Holdings'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.

FirstCash Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

FirstCash Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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FirstCash Holdings 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 3.44 3.93 3.89 4.42 4.94

FCFS vs OMF, KLAR, CACC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, FirstCash Holdings'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.


FirstCash Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

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

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


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FirstCash Holdings 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.

FirstCash Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=216.16/43.81
=4.93

* 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.

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

For example, FirstCash Holdings'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)
=53.399/333.9520*333.9520
=53.399

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

FirstCash Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 29.543 241.428 40.865
201612 29.892 241.432 41.347
201703 30.790 243.801 42.175
201706 31.064 244.955 42.350
201709 30.998 246.819 41.941
201712 31.448 246.524 42.601
201803 31.263 249.554 41.836
201806 29.554 251.989 39.167
201809 29.926 252.439 39.589
201812 30.230 251.233 40.183
201903 30.693 254.202 40.322
201906 30.886 256.143 40.268
201909 31.159 256.759 40.527
201912 31.894 256.974 41.448
202003 29.135 258.115 37.695
202006 29.748 257.797 38.536
202009 30.017 260.280 38.513
202012 31.284 260.474 40.109
202103 31.469 264.877 39.676
202106 31.813 271.696 39.103
202109 31.999 274.310 38.956
202112 37.297 278.802 44.675
202203 37.182 287.504 43.189
202206 38.560 296.311 43.458
202209 38.853 296.808 43.715
202212 40.607 296.797 45.690
202303 39.430 301.836 43.625
202306 41.960 305.109 45.927
202309 42.511 307.789 46.125
202312 44.259 306.746 48.184
202403 45.204 312.332 48.333
202406 44.209 314.175 46.992
202409 44.673 315.301 47.316
202412 45.901 315.605 48.569
202503 46.397 319.799 48.450
202506 48.241 322.561 49.945
202509 49.839 324.800 51.243
202512 51.772 324.054 53.353
202603 52.424 330.213 53.018
202606 53.399 333.952 53.399

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 4.93 mean?
FirstCash Holdings (FCFS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.93 as of Aug. 18, 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 FirstCash Holdings and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 3.50. Over the past decade, FirstCash Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.25 to 6.07. According to the industry distribution chart, FirstCash Holdings ranks #343 out of 371 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 92.5%.
Is FirstCash Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
FirstCash Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.93 is 41% above median its 10-year median of 3.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.25 to a high of 6.07. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90. FirstCash Holdings' value of 4.93 is 447.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FirstCash Holdings ranks #343 out of 371 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, FirstCash Holdings has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FirstCash Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to OMF and KLAR?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, FirstCash Holdings ranks #343 out of 371 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places FirstCash Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90. FirstCash Holdings' value of 4.93 is 447.8% above this benchmark. Historically, FirstCash Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.25 to 6.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.50 vs. the industry median of 0.90, FirstCash Holdings 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 0.90, based on 371 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. FirstCash Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.93 is 447.8% 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 FirstCash Holdings and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FirstCash Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.93, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 3.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FirstCash Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FirstCash Holdings (FCFS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $161.49, compared to a current price of $216.16 — trading 33.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.93, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 3.50 and 447.8% above the Credit Services industry median of 0.90. FirstCash Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 warning signs 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 FirstCash Holdings (FCFS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.93 as of Aug. 18, 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 FirstCash Holdings (FCFS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FirstCash Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $216.16 is trading 33.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $161.49. GuruFocus considers FirstCash Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FCFS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.93 (41% above median its 10-year median of 3.50)
  • GF Value™: $161.49 vs. price of $216.16 (33.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 447.8% above the Credit Services median (#343 of 371)

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


FirstCash Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges FCFS1:MexicoFF60:Germany
Address 1600 West 7th Street, Fort Worth, TX, USA, 76102
FirstCash Holdings Inc is an operator of pawn stores in the U.S., Latin America and the U.K. The company's primary line of business is the operation of retail pawn stores, also known as pawnshops. It also operates a retail POS payment solutions business. Its two business lines are organized into four reportable segments: The U.S. pawn segment consists of pawn operations in some of U.S. states and the District of Columbia; The Latin America pawn segment consists of pawn operations in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Colombia; The U.K. pawn segment consists of pawn operations in England, Scotland and Wales; and The retail POS payment solutions segment consists of the operations of American First Finance, LLC, which offers products in the U.S.
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