WRLD Company Profile and Key Details

Q: Who are the executives of WRLD?

Mr. Scott McIntyreSenior Vice President of AccountingMr. John L. Calmes Jr.Executive Vice President, Chief Financial & Strategy Officer and TreasurerVictoria G. HammondSenior Vice President of MarketingMr. Jeff L. TinneySenior Vice President of OperationsMr. Ricardo Cavazos SaldanaSenior Vice President of Mexico OperationsMr. Ravin Chad PrashadPres, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorMr. Daniel Clinton DyerExecutive Vice President & Chief Branch Operations OfficerMr. Jackie C. WillyardSenior Vice President of OperationsMr. Jason E. ChildersSenior Vice President of Information Technology Strategic SolutionsMr. Luke J. UmstetterSenior Vice President, Gen. Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Sec.Ms. Alice Lindsay CaulderSenior Vice President of HR

NASDAQ : WRLD

World Acceptance

$139.86

-1.72-1.22%

At Close 4:00 PM

54.99

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Stock Price Today

World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) stock declined over -1.21%, trading at $139.86 on NASDAQ, down from the previous close of $141.58. The stock opened at $139.60, fluctuating between $134.72 and $141.19 in the recent session.

Stock Snapshot

141.58

Prev. Close

704.63M

Market Cap

134.72

Day Low

P/E Ratio

7.77

EPS (TTM)

45.37

Cash Flow per Share

139.6

Open

5.04M

Number of Shares

141.19

Day High

83.16%

Free Float in %

70.51

Book Value

119.26K

Volume

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Filing Date	Accepted Date

Stock Price History Chart

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Volume
Apr 02, 2026	139.48	141.19	134.72	139.86	120.06K
Apr 01, 2026	135.84	142.24	134.89	141.58	83.51K
Mar 31, 2026	134.95	136.12	132.50	135.04	113.26K
Mar 30, 2026	132.16	135.79	132.16	133.33	81.55K
Mar 27, 2026	130.66	132.07	126.70	130.50	94.02K
Mar 25, 2026	136.12	137.45	122.71	127.52	127.4K
Mar 24, 2026	135.79	138.27	134.52	135.52	89.62K
Mar 23, 2026	135.38	140.83	133.89	136.31	188.67K
Mar 20, 2026	133.08	133.42	125.80	130.85	296.05K
Mar 19, 2026	133.06	136.74	130.17	133.29	343.79K
Mar 18, 2026	137.10	138.71	128.63	133.59	191.34K
Mar 17, 2026	134.79	140.76	130.16	138.70	180.22K
Mar 16, 2026	134.77	138.28	131.82	133.30	150.91K
Mar 13, 2026	136.91	140.98	132.62	133.81	119.87K
Mar 12, 2026	132.26	137.58	128.39	136.08	174.37K
Mar 11, 2026	139.07	142.01	132.77	135.15	242.17K
Mar 10, 2026	137.66	142.24	133.97	139.49	100.43K
Mar 09, 2026	137.73	138.79	131.01	137.66	186.49K
Mar 06, 2026	141.91	142.99	138.81	138.97	109.29K
Mar 03, 2026	134.01	142.35	133.12	140.49	318.27K

Contact Details

Greenville, SC 29601

United States

https://www.loansbyworld.com 864 298 9800

About Company

World Acceptance Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in small-loan consumer finance business. 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 automobile club memberships to its borrowers; and income tax return preparation and electronic filing services. In addition, the company markets and sells credit life, credit accident and health, credit property and auto, unemployment, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance in connection with its loans. It serves individuals with limited access to other sources of consumer credit, such as banks, credit unions, other consumer finance businesses, and credit card lenders. As of March 31, 2022, it operated 1,167 branches in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin. World Acceptance Corporation was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.

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Company Overview

World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) closed at $139.86 USD, losing -$1.72 (-1.21%) from the previous close of $141.58. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $104.99 and $185.48. With a market capitalization of about $704.63 million, World Acceptance Corporation is classified as a small-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~1.21). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 125.08 thousand shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Greenville, SC, World Acceptance Corporation operates in the Financial Services sector and the Financial - Credit Services industry. Led by CEO Ravin Chad Prashad, the company employs approximately 2,872 people and listed since November 26, 1991. World Acceptance Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in small-loan consumer finance business.

Technical Performance

Short-term trend indicators are bullishly aligned (SMA20 9.91%, SMA50 2.47%, SMA200 -9.26%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 59.12 (neutral), while the ATR of 6.09 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -24.85% below its high and over 32.76% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 101.34 thousand shares is below the 3-month average of 123.32 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.

Valuation Metrics

World Acceptance Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 16.43, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 1.23 and a price-to-book ratio of 2.0 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 2.8, also below market averages.

Dividend & Fair Value

World Acceptance Corporation last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $417.60. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Earnings & Analyst Outlook

World Acceptance Corporation generated EPS of $7.81 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 35.71%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of -5.79% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of -$0.38. The next quarter is forecast at $7.74. Next year's EPS is expected at $12.73. World Acceptance Corporation earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended October 23, 2025, missed forecasts by -120.16%. The prior quarter beat by -89.75%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 5.92% in July 26, 2024.

Shareholding & Insider Activity

World Acceptance Corporation has 5.45 million shares outstanding. The public float is 2.69 million shares, elevated short interest at 25.32% of float. This equals 251.76 thousand shares. The short ratio is 5.58 days. Institutional investors hold 102.22% of the float. Insiders own 19.0%. SOSIN CLIFFORD holds 744.49 thousand shares, Prashad R Chad has 73.66 thousand shares and Calmes John L Jr has 50.33 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 11.48 thousand shares across 5 transactions.

Financial & Profitability Overview

Over the trailing twelve months, World Acceptance generated $564.84M in revenue, or $102.57 per share. Gross margin was 70.04%, operating margin 28.06%, and net profit margin 15.89%. Returns are healthy, with ROA at 8.91% and ROE at 20.42%.
On valuation metrics, World Acceptance trades at a P/E of 16.43, P/S of 1.23 and P/B of 2.00. The current ratio is 23.75 and quick ratio is 23.75. Operationally, the company’s inventory turnover is 0.00 and cash conversion cycle is 516.72 days. Debt-to-equity is 2.14, supported by a cash flow-to-debt ratio of 0.34.

Quarterly Financial Highlights

For the quarter ended Mar 31, 2025, World Acceptance posted revenue of $564.84M, down slightly from $524.98M in the prior quarter. Gross profit was $395.63M (margin 70.04%). Operating income was $158.51M (margin 28.1%). Net income was$89.74M (EPS $16.54).
The company ended the quarter with $9.73M in cash and short-term investments, a total debt of $525.56M, and net debt of $515.83M. Total assets were $1.01B, with equity of $439.48M. Financials further reflected stability, with operating cash flow of $254.16M, free cash flow of $250.48M, and capital expenditures of - $3.68M.

Price Forecast & Outlook

Our AI price prediction model suggests that World Acceptance Corporation stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected decline of -0.74%, with price expected at $138.83 by April 16, 2026, within a range of $134.90 to $142.65 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 28.44%, reaching $179.63 by July 01, 2026, with a range of $176.74 to $182.43. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 18.23%, with price at $165.35 by April 02, 2027, within a range of $159.38 to $171.11.

Key Takeaways

World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) shares are flat -6.36% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows World Acceptance Corporation trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 16.43. Analyst sentiment is cautious, with the majority of ratings in Underperform territory and a mean price target of $83.71, suggesting -40.15% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-0.74% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (28.44% over three months), and a longer-term gain (18.23% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) stock price?

World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD) stock price is $139.86 in the last trading session. During the trading session, WRLD stock reached the peak price of $141.19 while $134.72 was the lowest point it dropped to. The percentage change in WRLD stock occurred in the recent session was -1.21% while the dollar amount for the price change in WRLD stock was - $1.72.

WRLD's industry and sector of operation?

The NASDAQ listed WRLD is part of Financial - Credit Services industry that operates in the broader Financial Services sector. World Acceptance Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide.

Who are the executives of WRLD?

Mr. Scott McIntyre
Senior Vice President of Accounting
Mr. John L. Calmes Jr.
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial & Strategy Officer and Treasurer
Victoria G. Hammond
Senior Vice President of Marketing
Mr. Jeff L. Tinney
Senior Vice President of Operations
Mr. Ricardo Cavazos Saldana
Senior Vice President of Mexico Operations
Mr. Ravin Chad Prashad
Pres, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Mr. Daniel Clinton Dyer
Executive Vice President & Chief Branch Operations Officer
Mr. Jackie C. Willyard
Senior Vice President of Operations
Mr. Jason E. Childers
Senior Vice President of Information Technology Strategic Solutions
Mr. Luke J. Umstetter
Senior Vice President, Gen. Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Sec.
Ms. Alice Lindsay Caulder
Senior Vice President of HR

How WRLD did perform over past 52-week?

WRLD's closing price is 33.21% higher than its 52-week low of $104.99 where as its distance from 52-week high of $185.48 is -24.6%.

How many employees does WRLD have?

Number of WRLD employees currently stands at 2,872.

Link for WRLD official website?

Official Website of WRLD is: https://www.loansbyworld.com

How do I contact WRLD?

WRLD could be contacted at phone 864 298 9800 and can also be accessed through its website. WRLD operates from 104 S. Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601, United States.

How many shares of WRLD are traded daily?

WRLD stock volume for the day was 119.26K shares. The average number of WRLD shares traded daily for last 3 months was 125.08K.

What is the market cap of WRLD currently?

The market value of WRLD currently stands at $704.63M with its latest stock price at $139.86 and 5.04M of its shares outstanding.

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Employees	2872
Beta	1.21
Sales or Revenue	$564.84M
5Y Sales Change%	0.335%
Fiscal Year Ends	March
Sector	Financial Services
Industry	Financial - Credit Services

WRLD Company Profile and Key Details

World Acceptance

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Technical Performance

Valuation Metrics

Dividend & Fair Value

Earnings & Analyst Outlook

Shareholding & Insider Activity

Financial & Profitability Overview

Quarterly Financial Highlights

Price Forecast & Outlook

Key Takeaways

Frequently Asked Questions

Company Overview

Dividend & Fair Value

Valuation Metrics

Earnings & Analyst Outlook

Shareholding & Insider Activity

Technical Performance

Price Forecast & Outlook

Financial & Profitability Overview

Quarterly Financial Highlights

Key Takeaways