Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Deferred tax assets:
Cash Converters	$ 13,848	$ 15,049
Tax over book inventory	7,595	9,737
Accrued liabilities	7,731	8,924
Pawn service charges receivable	1,195	1,019
Stock compensation	643	1,565
Foreign tax credit	2,484	1,696
State and foreign net operating loss carryforwards	19,414	15,990
Book over tax depreciation	7,250	4,651
Other	3,562	4,350
Total deferred tax assets before valuation allowance	63,722	62,981
Valuation allowance	(19,135)	(18,524)
Total deferred tax assets, net	44,587	44,457
Deferred tax liabilities:
Tax over book amortization	23,674	22,444
Note receivable discount	13,483	12,257
Prepaid expenses	1,368	1,349
Total deferred tax liabilities	38,525	36,050
Net deferred tax asset	$ 6,062	$ 8,407