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World Acceptance NasdaqGS:WRLD Stock Report

Last Price

US$139.20

Market Cap

US$792.3m

7D

6.4%

1Y

44.1%

Updated

24 Apr, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

World Acceptance Corporation

NasdaqGS:WRLD Stock Report

Market Cap: US$792.3m

WRLD Stock Overview

World Acceptance Corporation engages in consumer finance business in the United States.

WRLD fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends0/6

World Acceptance Corporation Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for World Acceptance
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$139.20
52 Week HighUS$160.08
52 Week LowUS$88.79
Beta1.43
1 Month Change1.66%
3 Month Change0.67%
1 Year Change44.11%
3 Year Change5.45%
5 Year Change9.77%
Change since IPO5,865.72%

Recent News & Updates

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

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

Recent updates

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

Here's Why I Think World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) Is An Interesting Stock

May 05
Here's Why I Think World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) Is An Interesting Stock

I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) Passed With Ease

Jan 24
I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) Passed With Ease

A Look At Why World Acceptance Corporation's Stock Is Outperforming Its Peers

Jan 16

Here's Why I Think World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Oct 21
Here's Why I Think World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

We Take A Look At Whether World Acceptance Corporation's (NASDAQ:WRLD) CEO May Be Underpaid

Jul 29
We Take A Look At Whether World Acceptance Corporation's (NASDAQ:WRLD) CEO May Be Underpaid

Should You Be Adding World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) To Your Watchlist Today?

Jul 22
Should You Be Adding World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) To Your Watchlist Today?

World Acceptance approves $30M buyback program

Jun 16

World Acceptance EPS beats by $1.88, misses on revenue

May 06

Shareholder Returns

WRLDUS Consumer FinanceUS Market
7D6.4%8.2%1.2%
1Y44.1%44.7%24.7%

Return vs Industry: WRLD matched the US Consumer Finance industry which returned 44.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WRLD exceeded the US Market which returned 24.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WRLD's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WRLD volatility
WRLD Average Weekly Movement5.9%
Consumer Finance Industry Average Movement5.8%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.6%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

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

Volatility Over Time: WRLD's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1962n/aRavin 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 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$792.28m
Earnings (TTM)US$66.92m
Revenue (TTM)US$580.70m

11.8x

P/E Ratio

1.4x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WRLD income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$580.70m
Cost of RevenueUS$173.11m
Gross ProfitUS$407.59m
Other ExpensesUS$340.67m
EarningsUS$66.92m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)11.76
Gross Margin70.19%
Net Profit Margin11.52%
Debt/Equity Ratio143.7%

How did WRLD perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison
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