World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD)
NASDAQ: WRLD · Real-Time Price · USD
139.94
-4.83 (-3.34%)
Feb 21, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

World Acceptance Statistics

Total Valuation

WRLD has a market cap or net worth of $754.84 million. The enterprise value is $1.38 billion.

Market Cap 754.84M
Enterprise Value 1.38B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, January 28, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Jan 28, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

WRLD has 5.39 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -7.14% in one year.

Current Share Class 5.39M
Shares Outstanding 5.39M
Shares Change (YoY) -7.14%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.52%
Owned by Insiders (%) 16.13%
Owned by Institutions (%) 49.76%
Float 2.58M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 9.70 and the forward PE ratio is 10.20.

PE Ratio 9.70
Forward PE 10.20
PS Ratio 1.38
Forward PS 1.34
PB Ratio 1.78
P/TBV Ratio 1.83
P/FCF Ratio 3.11
P/OCF Ratio 3.06
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.79, with an EV/FCF ratio of 5.69.

EV / Earnings 17.14
EV / Sales 2.47
EV / EBITDA 8.79
EV / EBIT 9.42
EV / FCF 5.69

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 19.54, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.50.

Current Ratio 19.54
Quick Ratio 19.54
Debt / Equity 1.50
Debt / EBITDA 3.11
Debt / FCF 2.64
Interest Coverage 3.39

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 19.28% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.55%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 19.28%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.21%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.55%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 13.79%
Revenue Per Employee $194,507
Profits Per Employee $28,037
Employee Count 2,872
Asset Turnover 0.50
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WRLD has paid $22.96 million in taxes.

Income Tax 22.96M
Effective Tax Rate 22.19%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +10.73% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.46, so WRLD's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.46
52-Week Price Change +10.73%
50-Day Moving Average 126.96
200-Day Moving Average 122.77
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 52.25
Average Volume (20 Days) 29,628

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 345,018, so 6.40% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 345,018
Short Previous Month 373,272
Short % of Shares Out 6.40%
Short % of Float 13.37%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 13.15

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WRLD had revenue of $558.62 million and earned $80.52 million in profits. Earnings per share was $14.42.

Revenue 558.62M
Gross Profit 393.16M
Operating Income 146.55M
Pretax Income 99.98M
Net Income 80.52M
EBITDA 157.02M
EBIT 146.55M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $14.42
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $15.58 million in cash and $641.07 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$625.48 million or -$115.96 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 15.58M
Total Debt 641.07M
Net Cash -625.48M
Net Cash Per Share -$115.96
Equity (Book Value) 428.17M
Book Value Per Share 78.77
Working Capital 879.25M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $247.02 million and capital expenditures -$4.33 million, giving a free cash flow of $242.69 million.

Operating Cash Flow 247.02M
Capital Expenditures -4.33M
Free Cash Flow 242.69M
FCF Per Share $44.99
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 70.38%, with operating and profit margins of 26.23% and 14.41%.

Gross Margin 70.38%
Operating Margin 26.23%
Pretax Margin 18.52%
Profit Margin 14.41%
EBITDA Margin 28.11%
EBIT Margin 26.23%
FCF Margin 43.44%

Dividends & Yields

WRLD does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 7.14%
Shareholder Yield 7.14%
Earnings Yield 10.67%
FCF Yield 32.15%

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on September 1, 1995. It was a forward split with a ratio of 3:1.

Last Split Date Sep 1, 1995
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 3:1

Scores

WRLD has an Altman Z-Score of 2.7 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.7
Piotroski F-Score 8