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World Acceptance CorporationNasdaqGS:WRLD Stock Report

Market Cap US$631.8m
Share Price
US$132.08
My Fair Value
n/a
1Y13.8%
7D-2.1%
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World Acceptance Corporation

NasdaqGS:WRLD Stock Report

Market Cap: US$631.8m

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for World Acceptance
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$132.08
52 Week HighUS$185.48
52 Week LowUS$104.99
Beta1.1
1 Month Change-23.86%
3 Month Change-19.23%
1 Year Change13.79%
3 Year Change92.73%
5 Year Change13.05%
Change since IPO5,560.57%

Recent News & Updates

World Acceptance: Aggressive Growth Strategy Meets Elevating Credit Risk Profile

Oct 29

Slammed 26% World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) Screens Well Here But There Might Be A Catch

Oct 29
Slammed 26% World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) Screens Well Here But There Might Be A Catch

Recent updates

World Acceptance: Aggressive Growth Strategy Meets Elevating Credit Risk Profile

Oct 29

Slammed 26% World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) Screens Well Here But There Might Be A Catch

Oct 29
Slammed 26% World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) Screens Well Here But There Might Be A Catch

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 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

Shareholder Returns

WRLDUS Consumer FinanceUS Market
7D-2.1%-7.9%-3.7%
1Y13.8%14.3%11.0%

Return vs Industry: WRLD matched the US Consumer Finance industry which returned 14.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WRLD exceeded the US Market which returned 11.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WRLD's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WRLD volatility
WRLD Average Weekly Movement7.3%
Consumer Finance Industry Average Movement6.6%
Market Average Movement6.4%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market17.0%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market2.9%

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 (7%) 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$631.76m
Earnings (TTM)US$57.06m
Revenue (TTM)US$570.76m
11.1x
P/E Ratio
1.1x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WRLD income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$570.76m
Cost of RevenueUS$177.48m
Gross ProfitUS$393.28m
Other ExpensesUS$336.21m
EarningsUS$57.06m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)11.91
Gross Margin68.90%
Net Profit Margin10.00%
Debt/Equity Ratio159.9%

How did WRLD perform over the long term?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/11/18 06:58
End of Day Share Price 2025/11/18 00:00
Earnings2025/09/30
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 7 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.
John RowanJanney Montgomery Scott LLC