FirstCash Holdings (MEX:FCFS1) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.28 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 34% 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
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is FirstCash Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

FirstCash Holdings MEX:FCFS1 85 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.28 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 2.44. 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 420 Credit Services companies, FirstCash Holdings ranks worse than 55.24% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), FirstCash Holdings's current share price is MXN4013.00. FirstCash Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN1,221.76. FirstCash Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.28.

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

MEX:FCFS1' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.63   Med: 2.44   Max: 4.02
Current: 3.58

During the past years, FirstCash Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.02. The lowest was 1.63. And the median was 2.44.

MEX:FCFS1's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
55.24% of 420 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 2.965 vs MEX:FCFS1: 3.58

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

FirstCash Holdings's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN424.526. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is MXN1,221.76 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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FirstCash Holdings  (MEX:FCFS1) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


FirstCash Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


FirstCash Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FirstCash Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

FirstCash Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.10 1.76 1.54 1.36 1.20

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 PS 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 1.26 1.22 1.20 2.60 3.29

MEX:FCFS1 vs OMF, CACC, ALLY: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, FirstCash Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

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

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


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FirstCash Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=4013.00/1221.76
=3.28

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, FirstCash Holdings's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=424.526/333.9520*333.9520
=424.526

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

FirstCash Holdings Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 141.444 241.428 195.650
201612 188.897 241.432 261.285
201703 187.736 243.801 257.156
201706 160.047 244.955 218.195
201709 162.890 246.819 220.394
201712 192.809 246.524 261.187
201803 181.267 249.554 242.571
201806 180.924 251.989 239.772
201809 184.956 252.439 244.679
201812 217.117 251.233 288.603
201903 205.666 254.202 270.189
201906 197.218 256.143 257.127
201909 203.670 256.759 264.902
201912 224.391 256.974 291.609
202003 222.605 258.115 288.009
202006 231.836 257.797 300.322
202009 191.524 260.280 245.735
202012 195.040 260.474 250.059
202103 202.269 264.877 255.017
202106 191.180 271.696 234.987
202109 197.592 274.310 240.554
202112 249.528 278.802 298.887
202203 280.131 287.504 325.388
202206 273.391 296.311 308.120
202209 289.371 296.808 325.584
202212 317.124 296.797 356.824
202303 307.272 301.836 339.966
202306 290.851 305.109 318.346
202309 295.732 307.789 320.870
202312 329.480 306.746 358.702
202403 313.136 312.332 334.812
202406 316.385 314.175 336.301
202409 352.464 315.301 373.313
202412 394.351 315.605 417.276
202503 381.150 319.799 398.018
202506 364.040 322.561 376.896
202509 391.978 324.800 403.023
202512 437.306 324.054 450.663
202603 417.352 330.213 422.078
202606 424.526 333.952 424.526

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 3.28 mean?
FirstCash Holdings (MEX:FCFS1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.28 as of Sep. 16, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on FirstCash Holdings and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 2.44. Over the past decade, FirstCash Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.63 to 4.02. According to the industry distribution chart, FirstCash Holdings ranks #232 out of 420 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 55.2%.
Is FirstCash Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
FirstCash Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.28 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 2.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.63 to a high of 4.02. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.97. FirstCash Holdings' value of 3.28 is 10.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FirstCash Holdings ranks #232 out of 420 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 PS Ratio compare to OMF and CACC?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, FirstCash Holdings ranks #232 out of 420 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places FirstCash Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.97. FirstCash Holdings' value of 3.28 is 10.6% above this benchmark. Historically, FirstCash Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.63 to 4.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.44 vs. the industry median of 2.97, 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 PS Ratio for a Credit Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Credit Services companies is 2.97, based on 420 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. FirstCash Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.28 is 10.6% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 PS Ratio is 2.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FirstCash Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.28, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 2.44. 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 PS Ratio of 3.28. 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 PS Ratio is 3.28, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 2.44 and 10.6% above the Credit Services industry median of 2.97. 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For FirstCash Holdings (MEX:FCFS1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.28 as of Sep. 16, 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 PS Ratio: 3.28 (34% above median its 10-year median of 2.44)
  • 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: 10.6% above the Credit Services median (#232 of 420)

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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