Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. Fundamental Company Report Including Financial, SWOT, Competitors and Industry Analysis
- The report contains detailed information about Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. that gives an unrivalled in-depth knowledge about internal business-environment of the company: data about the owners, senior executives, locations, subsidiaries, markets, products, and company history.
- Another part of the report is a SWOT-analysis carried out for Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc.. It involves specifying the objective of the company's business and identifies the different factors that are favorable and unfavorable to achieving that objective. SWOT-analysis helps to understand company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and possible threats against it.
- The Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. financial analysis covers the income statement and ratio trend-charts with balance sheets and cash flows presented on an annual and quarterly basis. The report outlines the main financial ratios pertaining to profitability, margin analysis, asset turnover, credit ratios, and company’s long-term solvency. This sort of company's information will assist and strengthen your company’s decision-making processes.
- In the part that describes Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. competitors and the industry in whole, the information about company's financial ratios is compared to those of its competitors and to the industry. The unique analysis of the market and company’s competitors along with detailed information about the internal and external factors affecting the relevant industry will help to manage your business environment. Your company’s business and sales activities will be boosted by gaining an insight into your competitors’ businesses.
- Also the report provides relevant news, an analysis of PR-activity, and stock price movements. The latter are correlated with pertinent news and press releases, and annual and quarterly forecasts are given by a variety of experts and market research firms. Such information creates your awareness about principal trends of Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. business.
About Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc.
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. provides cash advance services primarily in the United States. The company focuses primarily on providing cash advance services to middle-income working individuals. As of December 31, 2009, the company operated 2,553 centers in 32 states in the United States, 21 centers in the United Kingdom, and 13 centers in Canada, and had 71 limited licensees in the United Kingdom. It operated centers under the Advance America and National Cash Advance brand.
Services
Cash Advance Services: The company originates cash advance services under the authority of different state-governed enabling statutes that allow for cash advances ranging from single and multiple installment closed-end terms to revolving lines of credit with open-ended terms. The particular cash advance services offered in any given location may change from time to time depending upon changes in state law and federal law.
Other Products: The company may offer alternative products and services to its customers where permissible under applicable law. In Ohio, the company offers check cashing services at state authorized rates. It may also offer the products or services of a third party that it markets, processes and/or services at its centers pursuant to an agreement with the third party. The company offers pre-paid debit cards; money orders, money transmission and bill payment services; and facilitation of a third party's tax preparation services. The companys Advance America branded pre-paid Visa debit card is issued by an Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) regulated bank. The card allows a cardholder to load cash onto the card and use the card wherever VISA debit cards are accepted. The company also facilitates the offering of tax preparation services by a third-party tax preparation provider.
Competition
The companys competitors include Stephens, Inc.; Check 'n Go; Check into Cash; QC Holdings, Inc.; Dollar Financial Corp.; ACE Cash Express, Inc.; Cash America International, Inc.; and Rent-A-Center, Inc.
History
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. was founded in 1997.
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
DISCLAIMER
1. ADVANCE AMERICA, CASH ADVANCE CENTERS INC. COMPANY PROFILE
1.1. Key facts
1.2. Financial Performance
1.3. Key Executives
1.4. Ownership and Major Holders
1.5. Company History
2. ADVANCE AMERICA, CASH ADVANCE CENTERS INC. BUSINESS OVERVIEW
2.1. Business Description
2.2. Major Products and Services
2.3. Markets and Sales Activities
2.4. Locations, Subsidiaries, Operating Units
3. ADVANCE AMERICA, CASH ADVANCE CENTERS INC. SWOT ANALYSIS
3.1. Overview
3.2. Strengths
3.3. Weaknesses
3.4. Opportunities
3.5. Threats
4. ADVANCE AMERICA, CASH ADVANCE CENTERS INC. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
4.1. Financial Statements
4.1.1. Income Statement
4.1.2. Balance Sheet
4.1.3. Cash Flow
4.2. Financial Ratios
4.2.1. Profitability
4.2.2. Margin Analysis
4.2.3. Asset Turnover
4.2.4. Credit Ratios
4.2.5. Long-Term Solvency
4.2.6. Growth Over Prior Year
4.2.7. Financial Ratios Charts
4.3. Stock Market Snapshot
5. ADVANCE AMERICA, CASH ADVANCE CENTERS INC. COMPETITORS AND INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
5.1. Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. Direct Competitors
5.2. Comparison of Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. and Direct Competitors Financial Ratios
5.3. Comparison of Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. and Direct Competitors Stock Charts
5.4. Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. Industry Analysis
5.4.1. Industry Snapshot
5.4.2. Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. Industry Position Analysis
6. ADVANCE AMERICA, CASH ADVANCE CENTERS INC. NEWS & EVENTS
6.1. News & PR Activity Analysis
6.2. IR Corporate News
6.3. Marketing News
6.4. Corporate Events
7. ADVANCE AMERICA, CASH ADVANCE CENTERS INC. EXPERTS REVIEW1
7.1. Experts Consensus
7.2. Experts Revisions
8. ADVANCE AMERICA, CASH ADVANCE CENTERS INC. ENHANCED SWOT ANALYSIS2
9. UNITED STATES PESTEL ANALYSIS2
9.1. Political Factors
9.2. Economic Factors
9.3. Social Factors
9.4. Technological Factors
9.5. Environmental Factors
9.6. Legal Factors
10. ADVANCE AMERICA, CASH ADVANCE CENTERS INC. IFE, EFE, IE MATRICES2
10.1. Internal Factor Evaluation Matrix
10.2. External Factor Evaluation Matrix
10.3. Internal External Matrix
11. ADVANCE AMERICA, CASH ADVANCE CENTERS INC. PORTER FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS2
12. ADVANCE AMERICA, CASH ADVANCE CENTERS INC. VRIO ANALYSIS2
APPENDIX: RATIO DEFINITIONS
LIST OF FIGURES
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. Annual Revenues in Comparison with Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Profit
Profit Margin Chart
Operating Margin Chart
Return on Equity (ROE) Chart
Return on Assets (ROA) Chart
Debt to Equity Chart
Current Ratio Chart
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. 1-year Stock Charts
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. 5-year Stock Charts
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. vs. Main Indexes 1-year Stock Chart
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. vs. Direct Competitors 1-year Stock Charts
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. Article Density Chart
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Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. Key Facts
Profitability
Management Effectiveness
Income Statement Key Figures
Balance Sheet Key Figures
Cash Flow Statement Key Figures
Financial Performance Abbreviation Guide
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. Key Executives
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. Major Shareholders
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. History
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. Products
Revenues by Segment
Revenues by Region
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. Offices and Representations
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. SWOT Analysis
Yearly Income Statement Including Trends
Income Statement Latest 4 Quarters Including Trends
Yearly Balance Sheet Including Trends
Balance Sheet Latest 4 Quarters Including Trends
Yearly Cash Flow Including Trends
Cash Flow Latest 4 Quarters Including Trends
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. Profitability Ratios
Margin Analysis Ratios
Asset Turnover Ratios
Credit Ratios
Long-Term Solvency Ratios
Financial Ratios Growth Over Prior Year
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. Capital Market Snapshot
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. Direct Competitors Key Facts
Direct Competitors Profitability Ratios
Direct Competitors Margin Analysis Ratios
Direct Competitors Asset Turnover Ratios
Direct Competitors Credit Ratios
Direct Competitors Long-Term Solvency Ratios
Industry Statistics
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. Industry Position
Company vs. Industry Income Statement Analysis
Company vs. Industry Balance Sheet Analysis
Company vs. Industry Cash Flow Analysis
Company vs. Industry Ratios Comparison
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. Consensus Recommendations1
Analyst Recommendation Summary1
Price Target Summary1
Experts Recommendation Trends1
Revenue Estimates Analysis1
Earnings Estimates Analysis1
Historical Surprises1
Revenue Estimates Trend1
Earnings Estimates Trend1
Revenue Revisions1
SWOT Analysis
SWOT, which stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats, is an analytical framework that identifies the internal and external factors that are favorable and unfavorable for a company.
Enhanced SWOT Analysis
Enhanced SWOT is a 3×3 grid that arranges strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats into one scheme:
- How to use the strengths to take advantage of the opportunities?
- How to use the strengths to reduce likelihood and impact of the threats?
- How to overcome the weaknesses that obstruct taking advantage of the opportunities?
- How to overcome the weaknesses that can make the threats a reality?
Upon answering these questions a company can develop a project plan to improve its business performance.
PESTEL Analysis
PESTEL (also termed as PESTLE) is an ideal tool to strategically analyze what influence different outside factors – political, economic, sociocultural, technological, environmental and legal – exert on a business to later chart its long term targets.
Being part of the external analysis when carrying out a strategic assessment or performing a market study, PESTEL gives an overview of diverse macro-environmental factors that any company should thoughtfully consider. By perceiving these outside environments, businesses can maximally benefit from the opportunities while minimizing the threats to the organization.
Key Factors Examined by PESTEL Analysis:
- Political – What opportunities and pressures are brought by political bodies and what is the degree of public regulations’ impact on the business?
- Economic – What economic policies, trends and structures are expected to affect the organization, what is this influence’s degree?
- Sociological – What cultural and societal aspects will work upon the demand for the business’s products and operations?
- Technological – What impact do the technological aspects, innovations, incentives and barriers have on the organization?
- Environmental – What environmental and ecological facets, both locally and farther afield, are likely to predetermine the business?
- Legal – What laws and legislation will exert influence on the style the business is carried out?
IFE, EFE, IE Matrices
The Internal Factor Evaluation matrix (IFE matrix) is a strategic management tool helping audit or evaluate major weaknesses and strengths in a business’s functional areas. In addition, IFE matrix serves as a basis for identifying and assessing relationships amongst those areas. The IFE matrix is utilised in strategy formulation.
The External Factor Evaluation matrix (EFE matrix) is a tool of strategic management that is typically utilised to assess current market conditions. It is an ideal instrument for visualising and prioritising the threats and opportunities a firm is facing.
The essential difference between the above mentioned matrices lies in the type of factors incorporated in the model; whilst the latter is engaged in internal factors, the former deals exceptionally with external factors – those exposed to social, political, economic, legal, etc. external forces.
Being a continuation of the EFE matrix and IFE matrix models, the Internal External matrix (IE matrix) rests upon an investigation of external and internal business factors integrated into one suggestive model.
Porter Five Forces Analysis
The Porter’s five forces analysis studies the industry of operation and helps the company find new sources of competitive advantage. The analysis surveys an industry through five major questions:
- What composes a threat of substitute products and services?
- Is there a threat of new competitors entering the market?
- What is the intensity of competitive rivalry?
- How big is the bargaining power of buyers?
- How significant is the bargaining power of suppliers?
VRIO Analysis
VRIO stands for Value, Rarity, Imitability, Organization. This analysis helps to evaluate all company’s resources and capabilities and bring them together into one aggregate table that includes:
- Tangible resources
- Financial
- Physical
- Technological
- Organizational
- Intangible resources
- Human
- Innovation and Creativity
- Reputation
- Organizational capabilities
The result of the analysis gives a clear picture of company’s competitive and economic implications, answering the questions if the resources mentioned above are:
- Valuable?
- Rare?
- Costly to imitate?
- Organized properly?
