FirstCash Holdings (MEX:FCFS1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.75 (As of Sep. 15, 2026) — 36% Above Median

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MEX:FCFS1 FirstCash Holdings Inc MEX:FCFS1
85 GF Score
Price MXN4,013.00
GF Value MXN2,860.31
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What is FirstCash Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

FirstCash Holdings MEX:FCFS1 85 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.75 as of Sep. 15, 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 3.50. GuruFocus rates MEX:FCFS1 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,860.31. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 258 Credit Services companies, FirstCash Holdings ranks worse than 92.25% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-15), FirstCash Holdings's current share price is MXN4013.00. FirstCash Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN844.65. FirstCash Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.75.

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

MEX:FCFS1' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.25   Med: 3.5   Max: 6.07
Current: 5.22

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.

MEX:FCFS1's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
92.25% of 258 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 0.835 vs MEX:FCFS1: 5.22

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 MXN933.104. 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 MXN844.65 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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FirstCash Holdings  (MEX:FCFS1) 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
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.64 2.24 2.00 1.78 1.62

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 1.79 1.74 1.71 3.74 4.75

MEX:FCFS1 vs OMF, CACC, ALLY: 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
=4013.00/844.648
=4.75

* 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)
=933.104/333.9520*333.9520
=933.104

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

FirstCash Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 571.765 241.428 790.886
201612 615.826 241.432 851.819
201703 579.910 243.801 794.345
201706 562.246 244.955 766.521
201709 562.895 246.819 761.610
201712 615.288 246.524 833.496
201803 570.662 249.554 763.657
201806 580.908 251.989 769.857
201809 559.599 252.439 740.295
201812 595.335 251.233 791.350
201903 595.364 254.202 782.146
201906 593.365 256.143 773.613
201909 614.051 256.759 798.662
201912 602.284 256.974 782.702
202003 683.480 258.115 884.294
202006 687.383 257.797 890.441
202009 662.643 260.280 850.203
202012 623.341 260.474 799.181
202103 643.879 264.877 811.791
202106 633.414 271.696 778.554
202109 657.406 274.310 800.343
202112 763.286 278.802 914.272
202203 741.492 287.504 861.284
202206 777.981 296.311 876.810
202209 781.239 296.808 879.007
202212 791.313 296.797 890.375
202303 741.223 301.836 820.091
202306 719.635 305.109 787.665
202309 738.777 307.789 801.575
202312 749.498 306.746 815.973
202403 751.366 312.332 803.376
202406 808.387 314.175 859.274
202409 875.675 315.301 927.474
202412 954.409 315.605 1,009.891
202503 949.203 319.799 991.211
202506 911.371 322.561 943.555
202509 913.695 324.800 939.440
202512 930.828 324.054 959.259
202603 945.816 330.213 956.525
202606 933.104 333.952 933.104

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 4.75 mean?
FirstCash Holdings (MEX:FCFS1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.75 as of Sep. 15, 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 36% 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 #238 out of 258 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 92.2%.
Is FirstCash Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
FirstCash Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.75 is 36% 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 0.84. FirstCash Holdings' value of 4.75 is 468.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FirstCash Holdings ranks #238 out of 258 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, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FirstCash Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to OMF and CACC?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, FirstCash Holdings ranks #238 out of 258 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 0.84. FirstCash Holdings' value of 4.75 is 468.9% 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 0.84, 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 0.84, based on 258 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 4.75 is 468.9% 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 0.84 — 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 4.75, which is 36% 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?
FirstCash Holdings (MEX:FCFS1) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.75. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,860.31, compared to a current price of MXN4,013.00 — trading 40.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.75, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 3.50 and 468.9% above the Credit Services industry median of 0.84. FirstCash Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 8 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 (MEX:FCFS1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.75 as of Sep. 15, 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 (MEX:FCFS1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FirstCash Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN4,013.00 is trading 40.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,860.31.

Key valuation signals for MEX:FCFS1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.75 (36% above median its 10-year median of 3.50)
  • GF Value™: MXN2,860.31 vs. price of MXN4,013.00 (40.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 468.9% above the Credit Services median (#238 of 258)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:FCFS1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


FirstCash Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges FCFS:USAFF60: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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