Temporary Equity (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 19, 2015 Store $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, beginning balance				$ 22,800	$ 47,297
Temporary equity, beginning balance				22,800	47,297
Issuance of common stock, subject to redemption				11,696
Sale of additional shares to parent					(457)
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest		$ (906)	$ (1,553)	(2,840)	(3,349)
Foreign currency translation adjustment attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest		(825)	(46)	(3,227)	278
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		8	(52)	94	(52)
Effective portion of cash flow hedge					(52)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, ending balance		16,827	43,717	16,827	43,717
Temporary equity, ending balance		28,523	43,717	28,523	43,717
Common Stock Class A Non-voting, Subject to Possible Redemption [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Common stock, subject to possible redemption, beginning balance				0	0
Issuance of common stock, subject to redemption				11,696
Common stock, subject to possible redemption, ending balance		$ 11,696	$ 0	$ 11,696	$ 0
Cash Pawn [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Number of pawn stores acquired | Store	12
Cash Pawn [Member] | Common Stock Class A Non-voting, Subject to Possible Redemption [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Number of shares issued for acquisition | shares	1,168,456
Value of shares issued (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 10.01