Upbound Group, Inc.
Upbound Group, Inc.
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Overview
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About Upbound Group, Inc.
- Industry
- Software - Application
- Sector
- Technology
- CEO
- Anthony J. Blasquez
- Headquarters
- 5501 Headquarters Drive, Plano, TX, US
- Industry
- Software - Application
- Sector
- Technology
- CEO
- Anthony J. Blasquez
- Headquarters
- 5501 Headquarters Drive, Plano, TX, US
Upbound Group, Inc., an omni-channel platform company, leases household durable goods to customers on a lease-to-own basis in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. The company operates in four segments: Rent-A-Center Business, Acima, Mexico, and Franchising.
The company's brands, such as Rent-A-Center and Acima that facilitate consumer transactions across a range of store-based and virtual channels. It offers furniture comprising mattresses, tires, consumer electronics, appliances, tools, handbags, computers, smartphones, and accessories.
The company also provides merchandise on an installment sales basis; and the lease-to-own transaction to consumers who do not qualify for financing from the traditional retailer through kiosks located within retailer's locations.
It operates retail installment sales stores under the Get It Now and Home Choice names; lease-to-own and franchised lease-to-own stores under the Rent-A-Centre, ColorTyme, and RimTyme names; and company-owned stores and e-commerce platform through rentacenter.com.
The company was formerly known as Rent-A-Center, Inc. and changed its name to Upbound Group, Inc. in February 2023. Upbound Group, Inc. was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas.
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Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Upbound Group, Inc.. Starting points for Upbound Group, Inc.: P/E 10.7, EPS $1.59, beta 1.78 — an Software - Application name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Upbound Group, Inc.. Upbound Group, Inc. paid $1.56 per share over the last year — a 9.2% yield at the current $16.99 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for Upbound Group, Inc.. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Upbound Group, Inc. stands at $1.59. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Upbound Group, Inc.. Upbound Group, Inc. has reported as a listed company since 1995. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
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Institutional Ownership
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Insider Trading
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