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World Acceptance NasdaqGS:WRLD Stock Report

Last Price

US$112.47

Market Cap

US$617.1m

7D

0.6%

1Y

-14.3%

Updated

22 Aug, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

World Acceptance Corporation

NasdaqGS:WRLD Stock Report

Market Cap: US$617.1m

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$112.47
52 Week HighUS$149.31
52 Week LowUS$94.57
Beta1.39
11 Month Change-22.15%
3 Month Change-10.49%
1 Year Change-14.26%
33 Year Change-39.37%
5 Year Change-18.47%
Change since IPO4,720.14%

Recent News & Updates

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

Recent updates

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

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
7D0.6%5.0%3.1%
1Y-14.3%44.8%25.4%

Return vs Industry: WRLD underperformed the US Consumer Finance industry which returned 44.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WRLD underperformed the US Market which returned 25.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WRLD's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WRLD volatility
WRLD Average Weekly Movement7.5%
Consumer Finance Industry Average Movement5.9%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.0%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.2%

Stable Share Price: WRLD's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: WRLD's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19622,872Ravin Prashadwww.loansbyworld.com

World Acceptance Corporation engages in consumer finance business in the United States. The company provides short-term small installment loans, medium-term larger installment loans, related credit insurance, and ancillary products and services to individuals. It offers 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$617.13m
Earnings (TTM)US$77.75m
Revenue (TTM)US$563.21m

7.9x

P/E Ratio

1.1x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WRLD income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$563.21m
Cost of RevenueUS$155.79m
Gross ProfitUS$407.41m
Other ExpensesUS$329.66m
EarningsUS$77.75m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)14.17
Gross Margin72.34%
Net Profit Margin13.81%
Debt/Equity Ratio116.6%

How did WRLD perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison