First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (FCFS): Company Profile and SWOT Analysis

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First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (FCFS): Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
First Cash Financial Services, Inc.



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First Cash Financial Services, Inc. Financial Snapshot



Operating Performance

Fast Facts

690 East Lamar Boulevard, Arlington, The company reported revenue of US$521.30 million

Headquarters Address

76011,United States of America during the fiscal year 2011 (2011). The company's

revenue grew at a CAGR of 18.20% during 2007–

Telephone + 1 817 4603947

2011, with an annual growth of 23.16% over 2010. In

2011, the company recorded an operating margin of

Fax + 1 817 4617019 20.76%, as against 18.91% in 2010.



Website www.firstcash.com

Revenue and Margins

Ticker Symbol, Stock Exchange FCFS, NASDAQ



Number of Employees 5,300



Fiscal Year End December



Revenue (in US$ million) 521.30









SWOT Analysis



Strengths Weaknesses Return on Equity



Strong financial performance Overdependence on select region The company recorded a return on equity (ROE) of

24.66% for the fiscal year 2011, as compared to its

peers, EZCORP, Inc. (Ticker: MULPHA), DFC Global

Strong presence in pawn business Corp (Ticker: DLLR) and Cash America International,

Inc. (Ticker: CSH), which recorded ROEs of 18.39%,

Opportunities Threats 15.41% and 15.07% respectively. Furthermore, the

company reported an operating margin of 20.76% in

Growing pawnshop business in Mexico 2011.

Foreign exchange risk

market



Strategic expansions High competition Return on Equity









Liquidity Position



The company reported a current ratio of 5.94 in 2011,

as compared to its peers, EZCORP, Inc., DFC Global

Corp and Cash America International, Inc., which

recorded current ratios of 5.54, 2.12 and 4.79

respectively. As of December 2011, the company

recorded cash and short-term investments of worth

US$70.30 million, against zero current debt. The

company reported a debt to equity ratio of 0.00 in

2011 as compared to its peers, EZCORP, Inc., DFC

Global Corp and Cash America International, Inc.,

which recorded debt to equity ratios of 0.03, 2.04 and

0.60 respectively.









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TABLE OF CONTENTS



1 Business Analysis ................................................................................................................................... 5

1.1 Company Overview ................................................................................................................................................5

1.2 Business Description ..............................................................................................................................................6

1.3 Major Products and Services .................................................................................................................................7

2 Analysis of Key Performance Indicators ............................................................................................... 8

2.1 Five Year Snapshot: Overview of Financial and Operational Performance Indicators ..........................................8

2.2 Key Financial Performance Indicators .................................................................................................................11

2.2.1 Revenue and Operating Profit ......................................................................................

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