Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 47,499	$ 23,969	$ 59,785
Pawn loans	122,305	145,318	106,525
Consumer loans, net	23,998	14,611	11,948
Pawn service charges receivable, net	22,296	26,455	19,976
Consumer loan fees receivable, net	24,551	6,775	6,026
Inventory, net	87,891	90,373	70,275
Deferred tax asset	18,228	18,125	23,319
Income tax receivable	2,391		1,427
Prepaid expenses and other assets	34,443	30,611	20,045
Total current assets	383,602	356,237	319,326
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	120,056	120,319	112,364
Property and equipment, net	95,046	78,498	70,105
Goodwill	320,692	173,206	143,404
Intangible assets, net	38,904	19,790	16,122
Non-current consumer loans, net	52,740
Other assets, net	18,129	8,400	7,572
Total assets	1,029,169	756,450	668,893
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	23,258		10,000
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses	75,866	57,400	44,754
Customer layaway deposits	7,193	6,176	6,844
Income taxes payable		693
Total current liabilities	106,317	64,269	61,598
Long-term debt, less current maturities	109,096	17,500	10,000
Deferred tax liability	9,507	8,331	1,192
Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities	14,423	2,102	2,314
Total liabilities	239,343	92,202	75,104
Commitments and contingencies
Temporary Equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	34,108
Stockholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	258,343	242,398	231,263
Retained earnings	498,708	422,095	359,203
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,843)	(746)	2,824
EZCORP, Inc. stockholders' equity	755,718	664,248	593,789
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,029,169	756,450	668,893
Common Stock Class A Non-voting
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	480	471	469
Common Stock Class B Voting
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 30	$ 30	$ 30