Given management's confidence about growth and same-store sales, and market expectations that are not overly bullish, current short interest for RCII is unwarranted
MERC, MU, NSC, AMAG, APC, CBS, CYH, DLB, FDX, HCN, KBH, KRNT, LUV, MPC, SCG, TLRD
Rent-A-Center is a holding company that provides ownership of products, such as consumer electronics, furniture and accessories, under flexible rental purchase agreements with no long-term obligation. The company's Core U.S. segment consists of the company-owned rent-to-own stores that lease household durable goods on a rent-to-own basis. The company's Acceptance Now segment provides the rent-to-own transaction to consumers who do not qualify for financing from the retailer. The company's Mexico segment consists of the company-owned rent-to-own stores in Mexico that lease household durable goods on a rent-to-own basis. The company's Rent-A-Center Franchising International, Inc. subsidiary is a franchisor of rent-to-own stores.
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