World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD)
NASDAQ: WRLD · Real-Time Price · USD
150.29
+0.41 (0.27%)
May 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

World Acceptance Statistics

Total Valuation

WRLD has a market cap or net worth of $676.31 million. The enterprise value is $1.33 billion.

Market Cap676.31M
Enterprise Value 1.33B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, April 30, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

WRLD has 4.50 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -8.73% in one year.

Current Share Class 4.50M
Shares Outstanding 4.50M
Shares Change (YoY) -8.73%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.30%
Owned by Insiders (%) 19.23%
Owned by Institutions (%) 57.58%
Float 2.04M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 21.57 and the forward PE ratio is 13.68.

PE Ratio 21.57
Forward PE 13.68
PS Ratio 1.15
Forward PS 1.10
PB Ratio 1.91
P/TBV Ratio 1.98
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 38.05
EV / Sales 2.27
EV / EBITDA 12.77
EV / EBIT 13.99
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 23.57, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.87.

Current Ratio 23.57
Quick Ratio 22.94
Debt / Equity 1.87
Debt / EBITDA 4.33
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 1.93

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 8.83% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.92%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 8.83%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.78%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.92%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.38%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.22%
Revenue Per Employee $206,393
Profits Per Employee $12,338
Employee Count2,838
Asset Turnover 0.57
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WRLD has paid $10.80 million in taxes.

Income Tax 10.80M
Effective Tax Rate 23.58%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +0.78% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.17, so WRLD's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.17
52-Week Price Change +0.78%
50-Day Moving Average 142.29
200-Day Moving Average 148.91
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.94
Average Volume (20 Days) 172,926

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 449,346, so 9.99% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 449,346
Short Previous Month 434,180
Short % of Shares Out 9.99%
Short % of Float 21.99%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.44

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WRLD had revenue of $585.74 million and earned $35.01 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.97.

Revenue585.74M
Gross Profit 397.14M
Operating Income 95.26M
Pretax Income 45.82M
Net Income 35.01M
EBITDA 104.33M
EBIT 95.26M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.97
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $5.11 million in cash and $661.19 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$656.09 million or -$145.80 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 5.11M
Total Debt 661.19M
Net Cash -656.09M
Net Cash Per Share -$145.80
Equity (Book Value) 353.92M
Book Value Per Share 78.65
Working Capital 835.68M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow n/a
Capital Expenditures n/a
Depreciation & Amortization 9.07M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow n/a
FCF Per Share n/a
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 67.80%, with operating and profit margins of 16.26% and 5.98%.

Gross Margin 67.80%
Operating Margin 16.26%
Pretax Margin 7.82%
Profit Margin 5.98%
EBITDA Margin 17.81%
EBIT Margin 16.26%
FCF Margin n/a

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 8.73%
Shareholder Yield 8.73%
Earnings Yield 5.18%
FCF Yield n/a

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

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 4