The core pawn business at First Cash Financial (FCFS)
has definitely slowed, with weak conditions in both Mexico and the U.S.
That the company has managed this better than most of its rivals is not
all that much comfort, particularly as weaker scrap and retail margins
coupled with higher store expenses has actually led to shrinking
operating income.
The good news is that conditions may be already
starting to improve in Mexico. Discount retailers are seeing improving
traffic and are starting to pull back on more aggressive discounting,
while consumer confidence and job growth are back on the way up. This
may not be a sharp rebound year for First Cash, and investors are likely
getting restless in regards to seeing/hearing more about expansion into
new markets, but the valuation is attractive enough to make it all
worth the wait.
Read more here:
Has First Cash Financial Seen The Turn?
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