EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW)

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EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW) is up 59.9% since the beginning of the year. At $31 per share, EZPW is trading 16.3% below its 52-week high of $37. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EZPW shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $4,141.

EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW) has returned 59.94% so far this year and 133.36% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, EZPW has achieved an annualized return of 16.46%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 27, 1991, EZPW's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.54%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.8 years.

Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was Apr 2016 with a return of +66.7%, while the worst month was Jul 1993 at -46.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 10 months.

On a daily basis, EZPW closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 29, 2000 with a return of +100.0%, while the worst single day was Jul 19, 1993 at -38.1%.

EZCORP, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 17.54%, beta of 0.72, and R2 of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 28, 1991.

• This stock participated in 109.76% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 99.06% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.05 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

EZPW ranks 97 for risk / return — in the top 97% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the EZCORP, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the EZCORP, Inc. was 97.28%, occurring on Dec 22, 2000. Recovery took 1313 trading sessions.

The current EZCORP, Inc. drawdown is 18.41%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of EZCORP, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how EZCORP, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Credit Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.