EZPW  Ezcorp Inc.

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Consumer Services

Industry

Other Specialty Stores

Market Cap.

1.032B

Excellent Cash Return on Invested Capital over the past 5 years

EZPW has efficiently invested its financial resources in buildings, projects, and equipment, resulting in strong returns. Annual Reports can be useful in identifying the cause of one-time events and future sustainability.

EZPW has created $17.94 of cash for every $100 invested.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in September
20072008200920102011
Free Cash Flow 39.67M 44.19M 61.35M 98.98M 113.67M
divided by
Invested Capital 196.28M 249.28M 399.17M 511.10M 668.21M
Cash ROIC 20.21% 17.73% 15.37% 19.37% 17.01%

Excellent Return on Equity over the past 5 years

Over the past 5 years, EZPW has generated strong profits with money shareholders have invested. This is considered one of the best indicators of quality management. Beware of extremely high Return on Equity (> 50%) as this is often unsustainable.

EZPW has generated $18.07 of Earnings for every $100 of Shareholders' Equity.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in September
20072008200920102011
Net Income 37.87M 52.43M 68.47M 97.29M 122.16M
divided by
Stockholders' Equity 215.93M 273.05M 415.69M 519.43M 664.25M
Return on Equity 17.54% 19.20% 16.47% 18.73% 18.39%

Excellent Business Performance over the past 10 years

EZPW has been able to maintain profitability in good times and bad. This could mean EZPW has an extremely strong business or has the ability to scale down costs when needed. This should be a fairly resilient business, but double check for future sustainability by looking at its Risk Factors in the Annual Report.

EZPW has created positive free cash flow for 9 or more of the past 10 years.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in September
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Free Cash Flow 13.60M 10.77M 19.26M 22.50M 32.19M 39.67M 44.19M 61.35M 98.98M 113.67M