What happened

发生了什么事

Shares of Rent-A-Center(NASDAQ: RCII) rose 13.1 % in January, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, on no specific news, but analysts are becoming more bullish about the rent-to-own specialist as it continues to expand its fintech capabilities.So what

根据标普全球市场情报(S&P Global Market Intelligence)提供的数据，Rent-A-Center(NASDAQ: RCII)的股价在1月份上涨13.1%，虽然没有具体消息，但分析师对这家租赁持有的专业公司越来越看好，因为它继续扩大其金融科技能力。那么

The growth continues a trend that was evident throughout 2020 as shares rose 33%. However, Rent-A-Center has been on this trajectory for the better part of three years, as CEO Mitch Fadel has returned to reorganize and remake the company into a digital leader in the rent-to-own space.

这种增长延续了2020年股市上涨33%的明显趋势。然而，Rent-A-Center在过去三年的大部分时间里一直在这一轨道上运行，首席执行官米奇·法德尔(Mitch Fadel)重新组织并将公司重塑为租赁租赁领域的数字领导者。

Image source: Rent-A-Center.

图片来源:Rent-A-Center。

At the end of December, though, Rent-A-Center announced it was acquiring virtual lease-to-own operator Acima, which should help further cement the business's transformation.

不过，在12月底，Rent-A-Center宣布将收购虚拟租赁-拥有运营商Acima，这将有助于进一步巩固该业务的转型。

While Fadel has improved the profitability of the physical retail stores, more transactions are occurring online, and the virtual rental arena could be the next big growth opportunity for Rent-A-Center. The Acima acquisition assists in accelerating the development of its fintech platform.

虽然法德尔提高了实体零售店的盈利能力，但更多的交易发生在网上，虚拟租赁领域可能是Rent-A-Center的下一个巨大增长机会。收购Acima有助于加速其金融科技平台的发展。

RCII data by YCharts.Now what

RCII数据由YCharts提供。现在

Rent-A-Center stock is up 78% over the last 12 months and has more than quadrupled in value from the low point hit last March. At 13 times estimated earnings and the free cash flow it produces, the rent-to-own shop could be seen as a discounted growth candidate.

过去12个月，Rent-A-Center的股价上涨了78%，较去年3月触及的低点上涨了三倍多。以估计收益和产生的自由现金流的13倍计算，租售自有店可以被视为折扣率增长的候选店。

10 stocks we like better than Rent-A-Center

我们更喜欢10支股票，而不是租房中心

David and Tom just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for investors to buy right now... and Rent-A-Center wasn't one of them! That's right -- they think these 10 stocks are even better buys.

大卫和汤姆刚刚透露了他们认为目前投资者最值得购买的十支股票。而Rent-A-Center不是其中之一!没错，他们认为这10只股票更值得买进。