Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Deferred tax assets:
Cash Converters International	$ 15,049	$ 14,616
Tax over book inventory	9,737	6,858
Accrued liabilities	8,924	4,518
Pawn service charges receivable	1,019	1,699
Stock compensation	1,565	2,758
Foreign tax credit	1,696	2,638
State and foreign net operating loss carryforwards	15,990	15,806
Book over tax depreciation	4,651	2,659
Other	4,350	2,159
Total deferred tax assets before valuation allowance	62,981	53,711
Valuation allowance	(18,524)	(18,094)
Net deferred tax assets	44,457	35,617
Deferred tax liabilities:
Tax over book amortization	22,444	19,042
Note receivable discount	12,257	15,416
Prepaid expenses	1,349	1,146
Total deferred tax liabilities	36,050	35,604
Net deferred tax asset	$ 8,407	$ 13