World Acceptance Corporation engages in small-loan consumer finance business. The company offers short-term small and medium-term larger installment loans, as well as 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 unemployment insurance in connection with its loans; and develops and provides software solutions for the consumer finance industry. 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, 2018, the company operated 1,308 branches in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, as well as Mexico. World Acceptance Corporation was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Personal credit institutions
Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance
SectorFinance
Current SymbolNASDAQ:WRLD
Previous Symbol
CUSIP98141910
Phone864-298-9800
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.41
Current Ratio17.26
Quick Ratio17.26
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio12.81
Forward P/E Ratio13.00
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$548.71 million
Price / Sales1.91
Cash Flow$8.6149 per share
Price / Cash12.31
Book Value$57.27 per share
Price / Book1.85
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.71
Net Income$53.69 million
Net Margins4.43%
Return on Equity14.37%
Return on Assets8.93%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,419
Outstanding Shares9,870,000
Market Cap$1.05 billion
OptionableOptionable
World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) Frequently Asked Questions
What is World Acceptance's stock symbol?
World Acceptance trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WRLD."
How were World Acceptance's earnings last quarter?
World Acceptance Corp. (NASDAQ:WRLD) posted its earnings results on Thursday, November, 1st. The credit services provider reported $1.56 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.46 by $0.10. The credit services provider had revenue of $127.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $123.30 million. World Acceptance had a net margin of 4.43% and a return on equity of 14.37%. The company's revenue was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.10 EPS. View World Acceptance's Earnings History.
When is World Acceptance's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WRLD?
2 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for World Acceptance's shares. Their forecasts range from $65.00 to $82.00. On average, they expect World Acceptance's share price to reach $73.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 30.7%. View Analyst Price Targets for World Acceptance.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for World Acceptance?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for World Acceptance in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Sell." View Analyst Ratings for World Acceptance.
Has World Acceptance been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about WRLD stock have trended very positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. World Acceptance earned a news impact score of 3.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the credit services provider a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of World Acceptance's key competitors?
Who are World Acceptance's key executives?
World Acceptance's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Ravin Chad Prashad, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 37)
- Mr. John L. Calmes Jr., Exec. VP, CFO, Chief Strategy Officer & Treasurer (Age 38)
- Mr. Daniel Clinton Dyer, Exec. VP & Chief Branch Operations Officer (Age 45)
- Mr. Jeff L. Tinney, Sr. VP of Western Division (Age 55)
- Scott McIntyre, Sr. VP of Accounting
Who are World Acceptance's major shareholders?
World Acceptance's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.98%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.51%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.80%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.82%), Matarin Capital Management LLC (1.24%) and Deutsche Bank AG (1.16%). Company insiders that own World Acceptance stock include Daniel Clinton Dyer, Darrell E Whitaker, Jackie C Willyard and Tara Elizabeth Bullock. View Institutional Ownership Trends for World Acceptance.
Which major investors are selling World Acceptance stock?
WRLD stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Jane Street Group LLC, Prudential Financial Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, AQR Capital Management LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Martingale Asset Management L P and Shell Asset Management Co.. View Insider Buying and Selling for World Acceptance.
Which major investors are buying World Acceptance stock?
WRLD stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Matarin Capital Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Prescott Group Capital Management L.L.C., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, First Trust Advisors LP, MetLife Investment Advisors LLC and BlueMountain Capital Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for World Acceptance.
How do I buy shares of World Acceptance?
Shares of WRLD can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is World Acceptance's stock price today?
One share of WRLD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $106.05.
How big of a company is World Acceptance?
World Acceptance has a market capitalization of $1.05 billion and generates $548.71 million in revenue each year. The credit services provider earns $53.69 million in net income (profit) each year or $7.71 on an earnings per share basis. World Acceptance employs 3,419 workers across the globe.
What is World Acceptance's official website?
How can I contact World Acceptance?
World Acceptance's mailing address is 108 FREDRICK STREET, GREENVILLE SC, 29607. The credit services provider can be reached via phone at 864-298-9800.
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