Over 96.0% of EZCORP shares are held by
institutions such as insurance companies. Institutional ownership of EZCORP Inc refers to the amount of EZCORP Inc equity owned by mutual funds, pension funds, insurance companies, investment firms, foundations, or other large entities that manage money on behalf of others. Check out our latest analysis of EZCORP, including its current
ownership diagnostics.
There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole as well as
predicting future values of individual securities such as EZCORP Inc. Regardless of method or technology, to accurately forecast the stock market is more a matter of luck rather than a particular technique. Nevertheless, trying to predict the stock market accurately is still an essential part of the overall investment decision process. Using different forecasting techniques and comparing the results might improve your chances of accuracy even though unexpected events may often change the
market sentiment and impact your forecasting results.
Predictive Modules for EZCORP
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed
many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of EZCORP's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as EZCORP. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against EZCORP's peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, EZCORP's competitive analysis will give you plenty of quantitative and qualitative data to validate your investment decisions or develop an entirely new strategy toward taking a position in EZCORP Inc.
How important is EZCORP's Liquidity
EZCORP
financial leverage refers to using borrowed capital as a funding source to finance EZCORP Inc ongoing operations. It is usually used to expand the firm's asset base and generate returns on borrowed capital. EZCORP financial leverage is typically calculated by taking the company's all interest-bearing debt and dividing it by total capital. So the higher the debt-to-capital ratio (i.e., financial leverage), the riskier the company. Financial leverage can amplify the potential profits to EZCORP's owners, but it also increases the potential losses and risk of financial distress, including bankruptcy, if the firm cannot cover its debt costs. The degree of EZCORP's financial leverage can be measured in several ways, including by ratios such as the debt-to-equity ratio (total debt / total equity), equity multiplier (total assets / total equity), or the debt ratio (total debt / total assets). Please check the
breakdown between EZCORP's total debt and its cash.
EZCORP Gross Profit
EZCORP Gross Profit growth is one of the most critical measures in evaluating the company. The Gross Profit growth rate is calculated simply by comparing EZCORP previous period's values with its current period's values. Each time period you're measuring should be of equal lengths the increase or decrease, in a company's Gross Profit between two periods. Here we show EZCORP Gross Profit growth over the last 10 years. Please check EZCORP's
gross profit and other
fundamental indicators for more details.
Going after EZCORP Financials
EZCORP Inc shows above-average downside volatility for the selected time horizon. We advise investors to inspect EZCORP Inc further and ensure that all market timing and asset allocation strategies are consistent with the estimation of EZCORP future alpha. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure EZCORP's stock risk against market volatility during both bullish and bearish trends. The higher level of volatility that comes with bear markets can directly impact EZCORP's stock price while adding stress to investors as they watch their shares' value plummet. This usually forces investors to rebalance their portfolios by buying different stocks as prices fall.
Margin Breakdown
| Operating Margin | 11.71 |
| EBITDA Margin | 15.89 |
| Gross Margin | 70.91 |
| Profit Margin | 4.68 |
Will EZCORP fall impact its fundamentals?
Latest value at risk is at -3.78. EZCORP Inc shows above-average downside volatility for the selected time horizon. We advise investors to inspect EZCORP Inc further and ensure that all market timing and asset allocation strategies are consistent with the estimation of EZCORP future alpha. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure EZCORP's stock risk against market volatility during both bullish and bearish trends. The higher level of volatility that comes with bear markets can directly impact EZCORP's stock price while adding stress to investors as they watch their shares' value plummet. This usually forces investors to rebalance their portfolios by buying different stocks as prices fall.
Our Final Perspective on EZCORP
While some other companies in the credit services industry are either recovering or due for a correction, EZCORP may not be performing as strong as the other in terms of long-term growth potentials. The inconsistency in the assessment between current EZCORP valuation and our trade advice on EZCORP is due to the recent market swings and your selection of investing horizon. Please use our equity advice module to run different scenarios to ensure your current risk level and investment horizon are fully reflective of your current investing preferences in regards to EZCORP.
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Vlad Skutelnik is a Macroaxis Contributor. Vlad covers stocks, funds, cryptocurrencies, and ETFs that are traded in North America, focusing primarily on fundamentals, valuation and market volatility. He has many years of experience in fintech, predictive investment analytics, and risk management.
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