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WRLD vs. EZPW, ECPG, GDOT, PRAA, and RM

Should you buy World Acceptance stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares World Acceptance with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with World Acceptance include EZCORP (EZPW), Encore Capital Group (ECPG), Green Dot (GDOT), PRA Group (PRAA), and Regional Management (RM). These companies are all part of the "consumer finance" industry.

How does World Acceptance compare to EZCORP?

EZCORP (NASDAQ:EZPW) and World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, dividends, valuation, media sentiment and earnings.

EZCORP presently has a consensus price target of $37.25, suggesting a potential upside of 16.99%. Given EZCORP's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe EZCORP is more favorable than World Acceptance.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
EZCORP
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.14
World Acceptance
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

EZCORP has a net margin of 9.91% compared to World Acceptance's net margin of 5.98%. EZCORP's return on equity of 13.45% beat World Acceptance's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
EZCORP9.91% 13.45% 7.15%
World Acceptance 5.98%9.17%3.25%

EZCORP has higher revenue and earnings than World Acceptance. EZCORP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than World Acceptance, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
EZCORP$1.27B1.54$109.61M$1.8417.30
World Acceptance$585.74M1.40$35.01M$7.3822.52

EZCORP has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, World Acceptance has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

99.8% of EZCORP shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.6% of World Acceptance shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of EZCORP shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 41.6% of World Acceptance shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, EZCORP had 2 more articles in the media than World Acceptance. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for EZCORP and 1 mentions for World Acceptance. World Acceptance's average media sentiment score of 1.91 beat EZCORP's score of 0.52 indicating that World Acceptance is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
EZCORP Positive
World Acceptance Very Positive

Summary

EZCORP beats World Acceptance on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does World Acceptance compare to Encore Capital Group?

Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) and World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Encore Capital Group has a net margin of 16.00% compared to World Acceptance's net margin of 5.98%. Encore Capital Group's return on equity of 30.70% beat World Acceptance's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Encore Capital Group16.00% 30.70% 5.58%
World Acceptance 5.98%9.17%3.25%

Encore Capital Group has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, World Acceptance has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Encore Capital Group had 3 more articles in the media than World Acceptance. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Encore Capital Group and 1 mentions for World Acceptance. World Acceptance's average media sentiment score of 1.91 beat Encore Capital Group's score of 1.51 indicating that World Acceptance is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Encore Capital Group Very Positive
World Acceptance Very Positive

Encore Capital Group has higher revenue and earnings than World Acceptance. Encore Capital Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than World Acceptance, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Encore Capital Group$1.77B0.95$256.83M$12.896.05
World Acceptance$585.74M1.40$35.01M$7.3822.52

Encore Capital Group presently has a consensus target price of $86.25, indicating a potential upside of 10.56%. Given Encore Capital Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Encore Capital Group is more favorable than World Acceptance.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Encore Capital Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
World Acceptance
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

83.6% of World Acceptance shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of Encore Capital Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 41.6% of World Acceptance shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Encore Capital Group beats World Acceptance on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does World Acceptance compare to Green Dot?

Green Dot (NYSE:GDOT) and World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) are both small-cap consumer finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

92.6% of Green Dot shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.6% of World Acceptance shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Green Dot shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 41.6% of World Acceptance shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

World Acceptance has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Green Dot. Green Dot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than World Acceptance, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Green Dot$2.08B0.34-$98.87M-$1.32N/A
World Acceptance$585.74M1.40$35.01M$7.3822.52

In the previous week, Green Dot and Green Dot both had 1 articles in the media. World Acceptance's average media sentiment score of 1.91 beat Green Dot's score of 0.67 indicating that World Acceptance is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Green Dot Positive
World Acceptance Very Positive

Green Dot has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, World Acceptance has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

Green Dot presently has a consensus target price of $14.75, suggesting a potential upside of 18.62%. Given Green Dot's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Green Dot is more favorable than World Acceptance.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Green Dot
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
World Acceptance
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

World Acceptance has a net margin of 5.98% compared to Green Dot's net margin of -3.25%. World Acceptance's return on equity of 9.17% beat Green Dot's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Green Dot-3.25% 7.56% 1.16%
World Acceptance 5.98%9.17%3.25%

Summary

World Acceptance beats Green Dot on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does World Acceptance compare to PRA Group?

World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) and PRA Group (NASDAQ:PRAA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, media sentiment, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

World Acceptance has higher earnings, but lower revenue than PRA Group. PRA Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than World Acceptance, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
World Acceptance$585.74M1.40$35.01M$7.3822.52
PRA Group$1.20B0.44-$305.14M-$7.16N/A

World Acceptance has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PRA Group has a beta of 1.14, meaning that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, PRA Group had 2 more articles in the media than World Acceptance. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for PRA Group and 1 mentions for World Acceptance. World Acceptance's average media sentiment score of 1.91 beat PRA Group's score of 0.47 indicating that World Acceptance is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
World Acceptance Very Positive
PRA Group Neutral

PRA Group has a consensus target price of $25.00, suggesting a potential upside of 78.32%. Given PRA Group's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe PRA Group is more favorable than World Acceptance.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
World Acceptance
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
PRA Group
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

83.6% of World Acceptance shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.2% of PRA Group shares are held by institutional investors. 41.6% of World Acceptance shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of PRA Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

World Acceptance has a net margin of 5.98% compared to PRA Group's net margin of -22.51%. PRA Group's return on equity of 13.19% beat World Acceptance's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
World Acceptance5.98% 9.17% 3.25%
PRA Group -22.51%13.19%2.85%

Summary

World Acceptance beats PRA Group on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does World Acceptance compare to Regional Management?

World Acceptance (NASDAQ:WRLD) and Regional Management (NYSE:RM) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

World Acceptance has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Regional Management has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

Regional Management has a consensus target price of $45.00, indicating a potential upside of 31.71%. Given Regional Management's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Regional Management is more favorable than World Acceptance.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
World Acceptance
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Regional Management
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Regional Management has higher revenue and earnings than World Acceptance. Regional Management is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than World Acceptance, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
World Acceptance$585.74M1.40$35.01M$7.3822.52
Regional Management$645.60M0.49$44.41M$4.936.93

In the previous week, World Acceptance and World Acceptance both had 1 articles in the media. World Acceptance's average media sentiment score of 1.91 beat Regional Management's score of 0.32 indicating that World Acceptance is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
World Acceptance Very Positive
Regional Management Neutral

83.6% of World Acceptance shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.9% of Regional Management shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.6% of World Acceptance shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 10.9% of Regional Management shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Regional Management has a net margin of 7.40% compared to World Acceptance's net margin of 5.98%. Regional Management's return on equity of 13.16% beat World Acceptance's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
World Acceptance5.98% 9.17% 3.25%
Regional Management 7.40%13.16%2.39%

Summary

Regional Management beats World Acceptance on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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WRLD vs. The Competition

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MetricWorld AcceptanceFIN IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$817.45M$9.99B$13.57B$12.54B
Dividend YieldN/A5.19%5.76%5.22%
P/E Ratio22.5214.1119.7024.18
Price / Sales1.401.58141.24112.26
Price / Cash8.308.7819.8757.13
Price / Book2.171.752.176.72
Net Income$35.01M$421.68M$1.13B$337.19M
7 Day Performance-0.43%-4.52%-0.69%0.48%
1 Month Performance9.33%-2.25%-0.44%5.07%
1 Year Performance5.68%15.46%11.16%34.25%

World Acceptance Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WRLD
World Acceptance
1.1542 of 5 stars		$166.21
+0.4%		N/A+6.5%$817.45M$585.74M22.522,838
EZPW
EZCORP
3.4977 of 5 stars		$31.06
+0.3%		$37.25
+19.9%		+134.4%$1.91B$1.48B16.888,500
ECPG
Encore Capital Group
2.9911 of 5 stars		$78.09
-0.6%		$86.25
+10.4%		+107.9%$1.67B$1.85B6.067,350
GDOT
Green Dot
2.5086 of 5 stars		$12.69
-0.7%		$14.75
+16.3%		+32.7%$718.99M$2.08BN/A1,150
PRAA
PRA Group
2.9496 of 5 stars		$14.44
-2.2%		$25.00
+73.1%		+2.8%$550.74M$1.20BN/A2,615

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