NASDAQ:WRLDWorld Acceptance Stock Price, Forecast & News

$61.69

+2.66 (+4.51 %)

(As of 04/9/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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$60.74

Now: $61.69▼

$68.46

50-Day Range

$44.35

MA: $65.83▼

$84.60

52-Week Range

$43.16

Now: $61.69▼

$175.78

Volume12,500 shs

Average Volume112,180 shs

Market Capitalization$489.20 million

P/E Ratio12.54

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta2.17

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.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

1.8 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
World Acceptance has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $76.00, World Acceptance has a potential upside of 23.2% from its current price of $61.69.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
World Acceptance has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

2.0 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
World Acceptance has received 258 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
World Acceptance has received 385 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
World Acceptance has received 59.88% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about World Acceptance and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe WRLD will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe WRLD will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

0.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
World Acceptance does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
World Acceptance does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

1.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, World Acceptance insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 30.00% of the stock of World Acceptance is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
94.53% of the stock of World Acceptance is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for World Acceptance are expected to grow by 21.78% in the coming year, from $5.83 to $7.10 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of World Acceptance is 12.54, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 12.54.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of World Acceptance is 12.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 13.49.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
World Acceptance has a P/B Ratio of 1.08. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.33 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Personal credit institutions

Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance

SectorFinance

Current SymbolNASDAQ:WRLD

Previous Symbol

CUSIP98141910

CIK108385

Webhttp://www.loansbyworld.com/

Phone864-298-9800

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.80

Current Ratio20.84

Quick Ratio20.84

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio12.54

Forward P/E Ratio10.58

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$544.54 million

Price / Sales0.90

Cash Flow$9.93 per share

Price / Cash Flow6.21

Book Value$57.38 per share

Price / Book1.08

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.03

Net Income$37.24 million

Net Margins7.69%

Return on Equity11.21%

Return on Assets5.14%

Miscellaneous

Employees3,624

Outstanding Shares7,930,000

Market Cap$489.20 million

Next Earnings Date5/14/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) Frequently Asked Questions

How has World Acceptance's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

World Acceptance's stock was trading at $64.22 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, WRLD stock has decreased by 3.9% and is now trading at $61.69. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of World Acceptance?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for World Acceptance in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 1 hold rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for World Acceptance.

When is World Acceptance's next earnings date?

World Acceptance is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 14th 2020. View our earnings forecast for World Acceptance.

How were World Acceptance's earnings last quarter?

World Acceptance Corp. (NASDAQ:WRLD) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January, 30th. The credit services provider reported ($0.78) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $1.26. The credit services provider had revenue of $147.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $152.64 million. World Acceptance had a return on equity of 11.21% and a net margin of 7.69%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.67 EPS. View World Acceptance's earnings history.

What price target have analysts set for WRLD?

2 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for World Acceptance's shares. Their forecasts range from $65.00 to $87.00. On average, they anticipate World Acceptance's share price to reach $76.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for World Acceptance.

Has World Acceptance been receiving favorable news coverage?

News articles about WRLD stock have been trending very negative on Thursday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. World Acceptance earned a news impact score of -3.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the credit services provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term. View the latest news aboutWorld Acceptance.

Who are some of World Acceptance's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to World Acceptance include American Express (AXP), Capital One Financial (COF), Discover Financial Services (DFS), Credit Acceptance (CACC), FirstCash (FCFS), SLM (SLM), Nelnet (NNI), Green Dot (GDOT), Pra Group (PRAA), Encore Capital Group (ECPG), EZCORP (EZPW), Regional Management (RM), Nicholas Financial (NICK) and Asta Funding (ASFI).

What other stocks do shareholders of World Acceptance own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other World Acceptance investors own include Prudential Financial (PRU), Southern (SO), Suncor Energy (SU), Concert Pharmaceuticals (CNCE), Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals (EYPT), Netflix (NFLX), PTC Therapeutics (PTCT), Tesla (TSLA), Bausch Health Companies (BHC) and Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ).

Who are World Acceptance's key executives?

World Acceptance's management team includes the following 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

What is World Acceptance's stock symbol?

World Acceptance trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WRLD."

Who are World Acceptance's major shareholders?

World Acceptance's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%). Company insiders that own World Acceptance stock include Alice Lindsay Caulder, Jason E Childers, R Chad Prashad and Scott Mcintyre. View institutional ownership trends 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 State of Alaska Department of Revenue. View insider buying and selling activity 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, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is World Acceptance's stock price today?

One share of WRLD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $61.69.

How big of a company is World Acceptance?

World Acceptance has a market capitalization of $489.20 million 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 3,624 workers across the globe. View additional information about World Acceptance.

What is World Acceptance's official website?

The official website for World Acceptance is http://www.loansbyworld.com/.

How can I contact World Acceptance?

World Acceptance's mailing address is 104 S MAIN STREET, GREENVILLE SC, 29606. The credit services provider can be reached via phone at 864-298-9800.

This page was last updated on 4/9/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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