Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 113,584	$ 164,393	$ 63,707
Pawn loans	177,001	169,242	162,696
Pawn service charges receivable, net	34,054	31,548	30,967
Inventory, net	163,310	154,411	143,440
Notes receivable, net	36,682	32,598	36,180
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	26,516	28,765	36,242
Total current assets	551,147	580,957	473,232
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate	45,605	43,319	39,875
Property and equipment, net	62,098	57,959	54,881
Goodwill	288,773	254,760	253,585
Intangible assets, net	43,974	32,420	31,708
Non-current notes receivable, net	23,343	28,377	39,365
Deferred tax asset, net	10,997	16,856	34,667
Other assets, net	16,625	9,715	37,187
Total assets	1,042,562	1,024,363	964,500
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	60,207	61,543	68,694
Customer layaway deposits	10,686	11,032	9,729
Total current liabilities	70,893	72,575	78,423
Long-term debt, net	294,761	284,807	278,936
Other long-term liabilities	8,845	7,055	8,259
Total liabilities	374,499	364,437	365,618
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholders’ equity:
Additional paid-in capital	351,110	348,532	319,825
Retained earnings	364,414	351,666	326,973
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(44,902)	(38,367)	(47,577)
EZCORP, Inc. stockholders’ equity	671,167	662,375	599,764
Noncontrolling interest	(3,104)	(2,449)	(882)
Total equity	668,063	659,926	598,882
Total liabilities and equity	1,042,562	1,024,363	964,500
Common Stock Class A Non-voting
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	515	514	513
Common Stock Class B Voting
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	$ 30	$ 30	$ 30