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
Industry Personal credit institutions
Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance
SectorFinance
Phone864-298-9800
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$544.54 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees3,419
Next Earnings Date7/25/2019 (Estimated)
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 quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 9th. The credit services provider reported $4.22 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $3.56 by $0.66. The credit services provider had revenue of $157 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $146.60 million. World Acceptance had a net margin of 6.84% and a return on equity of 13.39%. The firm's revenue was up 11.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $3.70 EPS. View World Acceptance's Earnings History.
When is World Acceptance's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WRLD?
1 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for World Acceptance's stock. Their forecasts range from $66.00 to $66.00. On average, they expect World Acceptance's share price to reach $66.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 51.8%. View Analyst Price Targets for World Acceptance.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for World Acceptance?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for World Acceptance in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating 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 headlines about WRLD stock have been trending positive recently, InfoTrie reports. The research group scores the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. World Acceptance earned a coverage optimism score of 2.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the credit services provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of World Acceptance's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of World Acceptance own?
Who are World Acceptance's key executives?
World Acceptance's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Ravin Chad Prashad, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 38)
- Mr. John L. Calmes Jr., Exec. VP, CFO, Chief Strategy Officer & Treasurer (Age 39)
- Mr. Daniel Clinton Dyer, Exec. VP & Chief Branch Operations Officer (Age 46)
- Mr. Jeff L. Tinney, Sr. VP of Western Division (Age 56)
- Scott McIntyre, Sr. VP of Accounting
Who are World Acceptance's major shareholders?
World Acceptance's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (10.00%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.43%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.59%), Northern Trust Corp (1.62%), Bronte Capital Management Pty Ltd. (1.42%) and General Equity Holdings LP (1.19%). Company insiders that own World Acceptance stock include Daniel Clinton Dyer and Jackie C Willyard. View Institutional Ownership Trends for World Acceptance.
Which institutional investors are selling World Acceptance stock?
WRLD stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, General Equity Holdings LP, AQR Capital Management LLC, Morgan Stanley, Pinebridge Investments L.P., BlackRock Inc., California Public Employees Retirement System and Principal Financial Group Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for World Acceptance.
Which institutional investors are buying World Acceptance stock?
WRLD stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC, Marshall Wace LLP, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company , Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board, Swiss National Bank, SEI Investments Co and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.. 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 $136.82.
How big of a company is World Acceptance?
World Acceptance has a market capitalization of $1.32 billion and generates $544.54 million in revenue each year. The credit services provider earns $37.24 million in net income (profit) each year or $8.03 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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