FIRST CASH FINCL SVCS INC (FCFS)

Overview Price 42.95 Price Change Today -$0.33 (-0.76%) P&P rating Zacks Rank 3 - HOLD Open Price $43.27 Previous Close $43.28 Daily Range $42.54 - $43.80 52-Week Range $30.32 - $52.18 Volume 352,475 First Cash Financial Services, Inc. is the nation's third largest publicly traded pawnshop operator. The company's pawn stores engage in both consumer finance and retail sales activities. The company's pawn stores provide a convenient source for consumer loans, lending money against pledged tangible personal property such as jewelry, electronic equipment, sporting goods and musical equipment. These pawn stores also function as retailers of previously-owned merchandise acquired in forfeited pawn transactions and over-the-counter purchases from customers. Other Resources for FCFS Detailed Quote Earnings Estimates Company Report Interactive Chart Commentary Zacks Blog: EZCORP's EPS Misses, Revenues Grow January 24, 2012 Zacks Blog: EZCORP Posts Encouraging 4Q November 16, 2011 Zacks Blog: Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: First Cash Financial Services, EZCorp and Cash America International September 16, 2011 Zacks Blog: A.C. Moore Beats on Weak Sales May 18, 2011 Zacks Blog: EZCORP Beats, Raises Outlook April 25, 2011 First Cash Financial Services, Inc. is the nation's third largest publicly traded pawnshop operator. The company's pawn stores engage in both consumer finance and retail sales activities. The company's pawn stores provide a convenient source for consumer loans, lending money against pledged tangible personal property such as jewelry, electronic equipment, sporting goods and musical equipment. These pawn stores also function as retailers of previously-owned merchandise acquired in forfeited pawn transactions and over-the-counter purchases from customers.   Brokerage Analyst Recommendations 10 Brokerage Firms Covering FCFS   Strong Buy 8 Buy 0 Hold 2 Sell 0 Strong Sell 0 Average Broker Recommendation (ABR): 1.4   FCFS Ratings: BUY  SELL  HOLD FCFS Consensus Forecasts

Rate this Stock! You haven't rated this stock yet! Ticker Call Buy Sell Analysis Time Frame Week or Less Week to a Month One to Three Months Three to Six Months Six Months to a Year One to Three Years Three Plus Years What The Community Thinks Total Players 37 Buy 1 Sell   Top Buy Analysis BUY: FCFS Company: FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. Points: -13.05 Start Price: $43.13 Start Date: 08/04/2011 12:16 PM leadon P&P Score: 22.66 Recs: Pawn brokers may have the best business model right now. Rapidly increasing demand for their secured "loans" drives down the price of their merchandise supply, while even junk gold and silver they can't sell from the glass case inflates rapidly in price. Comments: 0 | Comment More Recent Analysis Top Sell Analysis SELL: FCFS Company: FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. Points: -76.42 Start Price: $25.49 Start Date: 01/01/2008 12:00 AM brlw P&P Score: 27.37 Recs: Comments: 0 | Comment More Recent Analysis

Blog Posts

User	User Score	Date	Title	Comments	Last Comment
1upChartist	99.84	08/13/11	Charts and More Charts = Appear run over by freight train = what to buy or sell	1	08/13/11
rjm77me	99.92	07/28/11	UNDER RADAR SCREEN STOCKS- Please add more to this list	4	08/01/11
rjm77me	99.92	07/16/10	Weekly Insider Trading Summary: Notable Purchases	7	08/23/10
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	01/24/12	EZCORP's EPS Misses, Revenues Grow - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	11/16/11	EZCORP Posts Encouraging 4Q - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	05/18/11	A.C. Moore Beats on Weak Sales - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	04/25/11	EZCORP Beats, Raises Outlook - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	04/25/11	First Cash Beats with Pawn Growth - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	04/04/11	A.C. Moore Reports Loss - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	03/16/11	First Cash Raises 2011 Outlook - Analyst Blog	0

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Commentary

BUY: FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. (FCFS) Start Price: $43.13 Points: -13.05 Created: 08/04/2011 Pawn brokers may have the best business model right now. Rapidly increasing demand for their secured "loans" drives down the price of their merchandise supply, while even junk gold and silver they can't sell from the glass case inflates rapidly in price. Comments: 0 | Comment leadon Recs:

BUY: FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. (FCFS) Start Price: $42.01 Points: -5.62 Created: 11/06/2011 Comments: 0 | Comment vip Recs:

BUY: FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. (FCFS) Start Price: $41.92 Points: -10.24 Created: 08/05/2011 Comments: 0 | Comment dmonnie Recs:

BUY: FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. (FCFS) Start Price: $39.50 Points: +2.38 Created: 06/11/2011 Comments: 0 | Comment dmb Recs:

BUY: FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. (FCFS) Start Price: $22.76 Points: +64.08 Created: 01/28/2010 Comments: 0 | Comment Shorty Recs:

BUY: FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. (FCFS) Start Price: $20.09 Points: +121.71 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment JTB Recs:

BUY: FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. (FCFS) Start Price: $19.58 Points: +127.28 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment john06 Recs:

BUY: FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. (FCFS) Start Price: $14.20 Points: +210.39 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment Theodore Recs:

BUY: FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. (FCFS) Start Price: $26.11 Points: +72.42 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment SimUMillions Recs:

BUY: FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. (FCFS) Start Price: $19.97 Points: +122.99 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment tat098 Recs:

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Picks

Username	P&P Score	Call	Time Frame	Start Date	Start Price	Today (change)	Stock Gain	S&P Gain	Points	Analysis
vip	99.98	BUY	One to Three Months	11/06/2011	$42.01	$42.95 (-0.39%)	+2.24%	+7.86%	-5.62
dmonnie	0.21	BUY	One to Three Months	08/05/2011	$41.92	$42.95 (-0.39%)	+2.46%	+12.70%	-10.24
leadon	22.66	BUY	Six Months to a Year	08/04/2011	$43.13	$42.95 (-0.39%)	-0.42%	+12.63%	-13.05	view close
dmb	0.25	BUY	One to Three Months	06/11/2011	$39.50	$42.95 (-0.39%)	+8.73%	+6.35%	+2.38
Shorty	99.67	BUY	Week to a Month	01/28/2010	$22.76	$42.95 (-0.39%)	+88.71%	+24.63%	+64.08
JTB	60.96	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$20.09	$42.95 (-0.39%)	+113.79%	-7.92%	+121.71
john06	57.55	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$19.58	$42.95 (-0.39%)	+119.36%	-7.92%	+127.28
Theodore	40.97	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$14.20	$42.95 (-0.39%)	+202.46%	-7.92%	+210.39
SimUMillions	46.80	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$26.11	$42.95 (-0.39%)	+64.50%	-7.92%	+72.42
tat098	88.57	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$19.97	$42.95 (-0.39%)	+115.07%	-7.92%	+122.99

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