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World Acceptance CorporationNasdaqGS:WRLD Stock Report

Market Cap US$858.9m
Share Price
US$165.19
My Fair Value
US$158
4.9% overvalued intrinsic discount
1Y36.6%
7D-4.0%
Portfolio Value
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World Acceptance Corporation

NasdaqGS:WRLD Stock Report

Market Cap: US$858.9m

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for World Acceptance
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$165.19
52 Week HighUS$177.25
52 Week LowUS$104.99
Beta1.28
1 Month Change-3.26%
3 Month Change6.14%
1 Year Change36.61%
3 Year Change47.08%
5 Year Change73.17%
Change since IPO6,979.57%

Recent News & Updates

Is Now The Time To Put World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) On Your Watchlist?

Jul 31
Is Now The Time To Put World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) On Your Watchlist?

Recent updates

Is Now The Time To Put World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) On Your Watchlist?

Jul 31
Is Now The Time To Put World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) On Your Watchlist?

World Acceptance Corporation's (NASDAQ:WRLD) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Earnings

Jun 30
World Acceptance Corporation's (NASDAQ:WRLD) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Earnings

World Acceptance: Litmus Test For The State Of The Economy

May 05

World Acceptance Corporation's (NASDAQ:WRLD) Share Price Boosted 25% But Its Business Prospects Need A Lift Too

Feb 07
World Acceptance Corporation's (NASDAQ:WRLD) Share Price Boosted 25% But Its Business Prospects Need A Lift Too

Improved Earnings Required Before World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) Shares Find Their Feet

Nov 12
Improved Earnings Required Before World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) Shares Find Their Feet
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Strategies To Enhance Quality Growth And Profitability In Consumer Finance

Focusing on high credit quality growth and rightsizing the portfolio aims to boost revenue growth and net margins by attracting better customers and reducing delinquencies.

This Is Why World Acceptance Corporation's (NASDAQ:WRLD) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate

Aug 14
This Is Why World Acceptance Corporation's (NASDAQ:WRLD) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate

World Acceptance Corporation's (NASDAQ:WRLD) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

Jul 16
World Acceptance Corporation's (NASDAQ:WRLD) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD)

Mar 22
Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD)

Market Might Still Lack Some Conviction On World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) Even After 25% Share Price Boost

Dec 22
Market Might Still Lack Some Conviction On World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) Even After 25% Share Price Boost

World Acceptance: Consumer Finance's Today-Best Near-Term Cap-Gain Prospect

Aug 07

World Acceptance Non-GAAP EPS of $1.15, revenue of $157.59M beats by $8.92M

Jul 27

Shareholder Returns

WRLDUS Consumer FinanceUS Market
7D-4.0%0.2%1.6%
1Y36.6%37.6%18.5%

Return vs Industry: WRLD matched the US Consumer Finance industry which returned 37.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WRLD exceeded the US Market which returned 18.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WRLD's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WRLD volatility
WRLD Average Weekly Movement5.2%
Consumer Finance Industry Average Movement6.4%
Market Average Movement6.4%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market17.2%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: WRLD has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: WRLD's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19622,838Ravin Prashadwww.loansbyworld.com

World Acceptance Corporation engages in consumer finance business in the United States. The company offers short-term small installment loans, medium-term larger installment loans, related credit insurance, and ancillary products and services to individuals. It also provides income tax return preparation and electronic filing services; and automobile club memberships.

World Acceptance Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do World Acceptance's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
WRLD fundamental statistics
Market capUS$858.92m
Earnings (TTM)US$81.14m
Revenue (TTM)US$567.71m
10.6x
P/E Ratio
1.5x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WRLD income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$567.71m
Cost of RevenueUS$174.31m
Gross ProfitUS$393.39m
Other ExpensesUS$312.26m
EarningsUS$81.14m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)15.60
Gross Margin69.30%
Net Profit Margin14.29%
Debt/Equity Ratio110.3%

How did WRLD perform over the long term?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/09/15 17:18
End of Day Share Price 2025/09/12 00:00
Earnings2025/06/30
Annual Earnings2025/03/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

World Acceptance Corporation is covered by 10 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
James FotheringhamBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
William ArmstrongCL King & Associates, Inc.
Robert RamseyFBR Capital Markets & Co.