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Stock Evaluator: World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD)
World Acceptance Corporation WRLD
$177.24
0.93
0.53%
October 13, 2026 4:00:00 PM
EST
Volume: 45,097
After Hours: $120.37
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0.12%
November 10, 2021 7:59 PM
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Volume: 72,713
USD
NASD | DELAYED PRICE
| SECTOR | INDUSTRY |
| Financials | Consumer Finance |
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COMPANY SUMMARY
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 to borrowers. The company serves individuals with limited access to other sources of consumer credit, such as banks, credit unions, other consumer finance businesses, and credit card lenders. World Acceptance Corporation was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.
Commentary & Analysis
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Why World Acceptance Corporation’s (WRLD) Stock Is Up 14.34%
As of Friday, July 24, World Acceptance Corporation’s WRLD share price has surged by 14.34%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Omar Beirat
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Financial Summary
| Share Statistics | WRLD | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Market Cap (Mil) | $797.4 | $799.3 | 43% |
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| Shares Out (Mil) | 4.6 | 37.2 | 14% |
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| Institutional Ownership | 77.9% | 78.6% | 47% |
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| Float (Mil) | 2.3 | 33.1 | 6% |
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| Beta | 1.14 | 1.08 | 67% |
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| Avg Daily Volume (000s) | 55 | 302 | 30% |
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| Price Change (52-week) |
0.6% | 76.4% | 53% |
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| Growth | WRLD | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (5yr) | 2.0% | 9.8% | 24% |
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| Net Income (5yr) | (17.1%) | 16.0% | 23% |
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| EPS (5yr) | (12.3%) | 15.9% | 20 |
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| Dividends (5yr) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0% |
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| Cash Flow (5yr) | 44.1% | (5.0%) | 92% |
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| Estimates | Qtrly | Current Fiscal Year |
Next Fiscal Year |
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| # of Estimates | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Current EPS | $0.780 | $13.180 | $15.140 | |
| Month Ago EPS | $0.790 | $13.180 | $15.140 | |
| # Rev Up | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| # Rev Down | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Three Months Ago EPS | $0.350 | $10.990 | $14.120 | |
| Year/Year Chg | (41.4%) | 91.6% | 153.5% | |
| Financials | WRLD | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (TTM) (Mil) | $591 | $1,277 | 43% |
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| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) | $39 | $153 | 53% |
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| EPS (TTM) | $8.219 | $1.300 | 92% |
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| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $266 | $226 | 63% |
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| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $20 | $2 | 62% |
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| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) | $629 | $998 | 61% |
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| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) | $1,484 | $1,233 | 45% |
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| Valuation | WRLD | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| P/B | 2.20 | 1.19 | 57% |
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| P/E | 21.9 | 8.9 | 58% |
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| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0% |
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| PEG (5yr hist) | na | 0.5 | na |
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| Ratios | WRLD | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Gross Margin | 69.2% | 73.5% | 80% |
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| Net Margin | 6.6% | 10.2% | 53% |
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| ROA | 3.7% | 2.9% | 65% |
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| ROE | 9.9% | 13.1% | 57% |
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| Liabilities to Assets | 66.4% | 78.0% | 62% |
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| F-Score | 5 | 5 | 50% |
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World Acceptance Corporation did not pass any screens on 10/12/2026.
