World Acceptance Corporation WRLD R2KR3KFINANCIAL
Company Overview
World Acceptance Corporation engages in consumer finance business in the United States. The company offers short-term small installment loans, medium-term larger installment loans, related credit insurance, and ancillary products and services to individuals. It also provides income tax return preparation and electronic filing services; and automobile club memberships to borrowers. The company 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.
Why Investors Should Care
Operating margin of 15.3% supports profitability.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Mar 2026 Revenue of $535.72M (+2.7% YoY); net profit $34.59M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +4.8%, earnings +343.3%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 1.3%, profit CAGR -4.9%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 1.31% |
| 1 Year: | 4.80% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | -4.92% |
| 1 Year: | 343.30% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -3.04% |
| 6 Months: | +10.39% |
| 3 Months: | -14.70% |
| 1 Month: | -2.17% |
Highlights auto-generated from reported financials and price data; not investment advice. Verify with official filings before acting.
- Price vs 50-DMABelow
- Price vs 200-DMAAbove
- RSI (14)37.04 · Neutral
P/E of 21.39 is above the sector median of 13.55 — pricier than peers.
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PROS
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
- Earnings shrank at -4.9% CAGR over 5 years.
- Trading 25.4% below its 52-week high.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Financial Services).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WRLD World Acceptance Corporation R2KR3KFINANCIAL | 167.04 | 21.39 | $778.48M | 0.00% | - | 9.90% | 1.31% | -4.92% |
| 2 | JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. SPXR3KFINANCIAL | 331.58 | 14.21 | $881.40B | 1.72% | - | 17.79% | 12.50% | 14.83% |
| 3 | BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. SPXFINANCIAL | 542.19 | 13.64 | $763.42B | 0.00% | - | 12.12% | 4.18% | 9.44% |
| 4 | V Visa Inc. SPXR3KFINANCIAL | 407.92 | 34.69 | $695.14B | 0.72% | 37.15% | 61.19% | 14.33% | 13.04% |
| 5 | MA Mastercard Incorporated SPXR3KFINANCIAL | 623.60 | 34.34 | $542.20B | 0.62% | 60.19% | - | 12.29% | 19.21% |
| 6 | BRK-A Berkshire Hathaway Inc. FINANCIAL | 813,595.00 | 13.64 | $397.40B | 0.00% | - | 12.12% | 7.60% | 10.02% |
| 7 | BAC Bank of America Corporation SPXR3KFINANCIAL | 50.56 | 11.68 | $353.55B | 2.39% | - | 11.20% | 3.14% | 4.27% |
| 8 | HSBC HSBC Holdings plc FINANCIAL | 90.68 | 12.95 | $310.38B | 3.65% | - | 13.10% | 9.75% | 12.72% |
| 9 | MS Morgan Stanley SPXR3KFINANCIAL | 179.49 | 14.51 | $281.90B | 2.26% | - | 17.97% | 3.76% | 9.66% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Dec 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Dec 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 129.27M | 130.81M | 144.57M | 116.64M | 118.93M | 125.70M | 141.40M | 122.79M | 127.12M | 137.64M | 157.00M | 138.44M | 141.57M | 147.00M | 163.02M | 123.87M | 124.44M | 130.95M | 146.28M | 129.66M | 137.83M | 149.05M | 168.66M | 157.92M | 151.26M | 146.53M | 160.84M | 139.32M | 136.88M | 137.75M | 159.26M | 129.80M | 131.73M | 138.96M | 154.08M | 122.82M | 120.12M | 128.47M | 164.31M | 139.21M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11.19M | 9.63M | 14.34M | 12.79M | 12.68M | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 55.12M | 1.95M | -1.69M | -1.01M | 46.00M | - |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10.84M | 601.75K | 260.15K | -102.05K | 9.90M | - |
| Net Income | 15.49M | 9.64M | 31.85M | 13.07M | 9.80M | 1.68M | 29.14M | -21.50M | 14.54M | 6.26M | 37.94M | 8.61M | 2.51M | -6.27M | 23.30M | 15.51M | 13.40M | 14.49M | 44.88M | 15.77M | 12.44M | 7.33M | 18.38M | -8.57M | -637.00K | 5.81M | 24.63M | 9.54M | 16.08M | 16.67M | 35.06M | 10.15M | 22.37M | 13.63M | 44.28M | 1.34M | -1.95M | -911.33K | 36.10M | 6.11M |
| Diluted EPS | 1.76 | 1.10 | 3.64 | 1.48 | 1.10 | 0.19 | 3.18 | -2.32 | 1.56 | 0.67 | 4.22 | 0.97 | 0.31 | -0.87 | 3.18 | 2.24 | 1.96 | 2.25 | 6.96 | 2.44 | 1.94 | 1.14 | 2.97 | -1.49 | -0.11 | 0.99 | 4.20 | 1.62 | 2.71 | 2.84 | 6.09 | 1.82 | 4.03 | 2.49 | 8.13 | 0.25 | -0.38 | -0.19 | 7.70 | 1.33 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2010 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 440.64M | 491.45M | 540.16M | 563.64M | 599.26M | 610.21M | 557.48M | 490.82M | 502.67M | 544.54M | 590.03M | 527.99M | - | 566.08M | 524.58M | 521.46M | 535.72M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 50.46M | 48.23M | 42.71M | 49.44M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 27.15M | 99.00M | 111.31M | 45.24M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.91M | 21.96M | 22.07M | 10.66M |
| Net Income | 73.66M | 91.25M | 100.69M | 104.09M | 106.61M | 110.83M | 87.40M | 73.60M | 53.69M | 37.24M | 28.16M | 88.28M | - | 21.23M | 77.05M | 89.24M | 34.59M |
| Diluted EPS | 4.45 | 5.63 | 6.59 | 8.00 | 9.60 | 11.90 | 10.05 | 8.38 | 5.99 | 4.05 | 3.54 | 13.23 | - | 3.41 | 13.02 | 16.30 | 6.97 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2009 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 666.40M | 735.00M | 809.32M | 850.03M | 866.13M | 806.22M | 800.59M | 840.99M | 854.99M | 1.03B | 954.27M | 1.22B | 1.12B | 1.06B | 1.01B | 1.05B |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cash & Equivalents | 6.26M | 5.45M | 8.03M | 10.77M | 11.63M | 38.34M | 38.34M | 8.10M | 11.58M | 12.47M | 9.34M | 11.62M | 15.75M | 19.24M | 16.51M | 11.84M | 4.71M | 6.07M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 3.09M | 0 | 2.42M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 223.82M | 316.13M | 442.93M | 542.67M | 550.56M | 414.32M | 339.53M | 299.88M | 302.87M | 618.12M | 549.34M | 845.27M | 732.09M | 631.92M | 571.50M | 703.12M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | 279.25M | - | 505.50M | 501.15M | 374.69M | 295.14M | 244.90M | 251.94M | 451.10M | 405.01M | 696.97M | 595.26M | 496.03M | 446.87M | 587.23M |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 679.00M | 577.95M | 525.56M | 661.19M |
| Total Equity | 296.33M | 382.95M | 442.58M | 418.88M | 366.40M | 307.36M | 315.57M | 391.90M | 461.06M | 541.11M | 552.12M | 411.96M | 404.93M | 373.02M | 385.23M | 424.43M | 436.99M | 351.01M |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.23M | 5.94M | 5.37M | 4.66M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2010 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 183.61M | 199.84M | 219.40M | 232.04M | 245.96M | 241.89M | 206.07M | 219.36M | 218.03M | 244.66M | 280.98M | 226.95M | - | 291.55M | 265.78M | 254.16M | 259.36M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -161.99M | -171.39M | -178.33M | -181.54M | -165.59M | -108.21M | -101.89M | -131.61M | -169.81M | -206.97M | -279.09M | -82.00M | - | -180.58M | -135.14M | -152.75M | -232.88M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -22.62M | -25.97M | -38.14M | -50.04M | -71.83M | -112.48M | -128.64M | -84.15M | -31.46M | -63.12M | 394.49K | -140.83M | - | -113.70M | -135.32M | -103.52M | -6.83M |
| Capital Expenditure | -5.24M | -6.39M | -6.86M | -6.91M | -7.43M | -8.59M | -8.65M | -6.81M | -9.17M | -9.81M | -11.28M | -11.68M | - | -5.83M | -5.93M | -3.68M | -3.88M |
| Free Cash Flow | 178.36M | 193.44M | 212.55M | 225.13M | 238.53M | 233.30M | 197.42M | 212.55M | 208.85M | 234.86M | 269.70M | 215.27M | - | 285.73M | 259.85M | 250.48M | 255.48M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -2.73M | -4.67M | -2.11M | 19.64M |
| Share Buybacks | 1.43M | 53.34M | 139.80M | 183.05M | 190.54M | 115.32M | 0 | 5.00M | 4.61M | 74.52M | 197.40M | 102.45M | 111.14M | 14.31M | 36.20M | 54.20M | 132.42M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Mar 2010 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Margin % | 16.7% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 18.5% | 17.8% | 18.2% | 15.7% | 15.0% | 10.7% | 6.8% | 4.8% | 16.7% | - | 3.8% | 14.7% | 17.1% | 6.5% |
| ROE % | 19.2% | 20.6% | 24.0% | 28.4% | 34.7% | 35.1% | 22.3% | 16.0% | 9.9% | 6.7% | 6.8% | 21.8% | - | 5.5% | 18.2% | 20.4% | 9.9% |
| ROCE % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prescott General Partners LLC | 32.45% | 1.51M | $265.40M |
| 2 | Blackrock Inc. | 9.60% | 447.23K | $78.48M |
| 3 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 4.78% | 222.88K | $39.11M |
| 4 | AQR Capital Management, LLC | 4.32% | 201.26K | $35.32M |
| 5 | Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc. | 2.43% | 113.09K | $19.84M |
| 6 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2.39% | 111.61K | $19.59M |
| 7 | State Street Corporation | 2.28% | 106.26K | $18.65M |
| 8 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 2.09% | 97.27K | $17.07M |
| 9 | BNP Paribas Financial Markets | 2.06% | 95.85K | $16.82M |
| 10 | American Century Companies Inc | 1.98% | 92.36K | $16.21M |
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WRLD — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD)?
As of 2026-10-23 16:27 PDT, World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) trades at $167.04 on NasdaqGS. Its 52-week range is $115.57 to $223.83.
What is the market capitalisation of WRLD?
World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) has a market capitalisation of $778.48M on NasdaqGS.
What is the P/E ratio of WRLD?
WRLD trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 21.39. The industry average P/E is 13.55. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 2.27.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of WRLD?
WRLD has a return on equity (ROE) of 9.90%.
Is WRLD a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.