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World Acceptance (WRLD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$114.10
-3.80 (-3.22%)
(As of 10/31/2024 ET)

About World Acceptance Stock (NASDAQ:WRLD)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$113.68
$117.57
50-Day Range
$109.66
$127.63
52-Week Range
$95.93
$149.31
Volume
20,534 shs
Average Volume
37,174 shs
Market Capitalization
$668.06 million
P/E Ratio
7.76
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
N/A

Company Overview

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. 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. World Acceptance Corporation was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.

World Acceptance Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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58th Percentile Overall Score

WRLD MarketRank™: 

World Acceptance scored higher than 58% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 573rd out of 942 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for World Acceptance are expected to grow by 20.69% in the coming year, from $13.34 to $16.10 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of World Acceptance is 7.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.44.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of World Acceptance is 7.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 50.32.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    World Acceptance has a P/B Ratio of 1.63. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about World Acceptance's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    10.83% of the float of World Acceptance has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    World Acceptance has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 16.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in World Acceptance has recently decreased by 1.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    World Acceptance does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    World Acceptance does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    10.83% of the float of World Acceptance has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    World Acceptance has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 16.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in World Acceptance has recently decreased by 1.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • News Sentiment

    World Acceptance has a news sentiment score of 1.23. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for World Acceptance this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    2 people have searched for WRLD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    2 people have added World Acceptance to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, World Acceptance insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $60,390.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    43.20% of the stock of World Acceptance is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    83.63% of the stock of World Acceptance is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about World Acceptance's insider trading history.
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WRLD Stock News Headlines

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WRLD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

World Acceptance's stock was trading at $130.53 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, WRLD shares have decreased by 12.6% and is now trading at $114.10.
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World Acceptance Co. (NASDAQ:WRLD) announced its earnings results on Friday, July, 26th. The credit services provider reported $1.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.69 by $0.10. The credit services provider earned $129.53 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $141 million. World Acceptance had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.05% and a net margin of 15.02%.

World Acceptance's top institutional shareholders include Exchange Traded Concepts LLC (0.18%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.11%), SG Americas Securities LLC (0.08%) and Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Ken R Bramlett Jr, John L Calmes Jr, Luke J Umstetter, Scott Mcintyre, Jason E Childers, R Chad Prashad and Darrell E Whitaker.
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Shares of WRLD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that World Acceptance investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AUO (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/26/2024
Today
10/31/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
1/17/2025
Fiscal Year End
3/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
Personal credit institutions
Sub-Industry
Consumer Finance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:WRLD
CUSIP
98141910
Employees
2,872
Year Founded
1962

Profitability

Net Income
$77.35 million
Pretax Margin
19.17%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$514.28 million
Cash Flow
$17.47 per share
Book Value
$69.80 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
3,326,000
Market Cap
$688.37 million
Optionable
No Data
Beta
1.39

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This page (NASDAQ:WRLD) was last updated on 10/31/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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