FirstCash Holdings (STU:FF60) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.60 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 31% Above Median

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STU:FF60 FirstCash Holdings Inc STU:FF60
87 GF Score
Price €175.65
GF Value €141.56
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is FirstCash Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

FirstCash Holdings STU:FF60 -3.14% 87 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.60 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 3.50. GuruFocus rates STU:FF60 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €141.56 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 354 Credit Services companies, FirstCash Holdings ranks worse than 92.94% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), FirstCash Holdings's current share price is €175.65. FirstCash Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €38.17. FirstCash Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.60.

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

STU:FF60' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.25   Med: 3.5   Max: 6.07
Current: 4.7

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.

STU:FF60's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
92.94% of 354 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 0.89 vs STU:FF60: 4.70

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 €46.350. 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 €38.17 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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FirstCash Holdings  (STU:FF60) 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

STU:FF60 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
=175.65/38.17
=4.60

* 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)
=46.35/333.9520*333.9520
=46.350

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

FirstCash Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 26.323 241.428 36.411
201612 28.338 241.432 39.198
201703 28.789 243.801 39.434
201706 27.647 244.955 37.692
201709 26.007 246.819 35.188
201712 26.573 246.524 35.997
201803 25.354 249.554 33.929
201806 25.298 251.989 33.527
201809 25.647 252.439 33.928
201812 26.572 251.233 35.321
201903 27.163 254.202 35.685
201906 27.334 256.143 35.637
201909 28.292 256.759 36.798
201912 28.704 256.974 37.302
202003 26.367 258.115 34.114
202006 26.416 257.797 34.219
202009 25.484 260.280 32.697
202012 25.715 260.474 32.969
202103 26.434 264.877 33.327
202106 26.405 271.696 32.455
202109 27.199 274.310 33.113
202112 33.008 278.802 39.537
202203 33.762 287.504 39.216
202206 36.478 296.311 41.112
202209 39.242 296.808 44.153
202212 38.333 296.797 43.132
202303 36.828 301.836 40.747
202306 38.729 305.109 42.390
202309 39.833 307.789 43.219
202312 40.585 306.746 44.185
202403 41.587 312.332 44.466
202406 41.070 314.175 43.655
202409 40.250 315.301 42.631
202412 43.836 315.605 46.384
202503 42.917 319.799 44.816
202506 41.825 322.561 43.302
202509 42.463 324.800 43.659
202512 44.213 324.054 45.563
202603 45.347 330.213 45.860
202606 46.350 333.952 46.350

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 4.60 mean?
FirstCash Holdings (STU:FF60) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.60 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 FirstCash Holdings and its competitors. This is 31% 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 #329 out of 354 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 92.9%.
Is FirstCash Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
FirstCash Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.60 is 31% 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 0.89. FirstCash Holdings' value of 4.60 is 416.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FirstCash Holdings ranks #329 out of 354 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, FirstCash Holdings has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly 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 #329 out of 354 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 0.89. FirstCash Holdings' value of 4.60 is 416.9% 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 0.89, 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 0.89, 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. FirstCash Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.60 is 416.9% 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 0.89 — 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 4.60, which is 31% 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 (STU:FF60) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €141.56, compared to a current price of €175.65 — trading 24.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.60, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 3.50 and 416.9% above the Credit Services industry median of 0.89. FirstCash Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 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 (STU:FF60), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.60 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 FirstCash Holdings (STU:FF60) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FirstCash Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €175.65 is trading 24.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €141.56. GuruFocus considers FirstCash Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:FF60:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.60 (31% above median its 10-year median of 3.50)
  • GF Value™: €141.56 vs. price of €175.65 (24.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 416.9% above the Credit Services median (#329 of 354)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:FF60 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


FirstCash Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges FCFS:USAFCFS1:Mexico
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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