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World Acceptance Corporation

WRLD NASDAQ GICS Category PDF
Financial Services · Credit Services
Greenville, SC 29601, United States loansbyworld.com Updated Jul 31, 3:22am
Price
$181.10
Market Cap
$840.4M
Employees
2,907
Beta
1.14
Avg Volume
130,190
CEO
Mr. Ravin Chad Prashad

World Acceptance Corporation is a consumer finance company specializing in providing personal installment loan solutions and related financial services within the United States. Its primary function is to serve individuals who have limited access to traditional sources of consumer credit such as banks, credit unions, and major credit card issuers. The company offers a range of loan types, including short-term small installment loans and medium-term larger installment loans, and augments these core products with credit-related insurance, personal tax preparation, and automobile club memberships in select regions. Operating more than 1,000 local branches across 16 states, World Acceptance Corporation focuses on community-based lending and consumer support, positioning itself as a lifeline for underserved segments of the population who require flexible and accessible financing options. Through these operations, the firm plays a significant role in the U.S. consumer lending sector, contributing to financial inclusion and meeting the needs of individuals outside mainstream banking channels. Established in 1962 and headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, the company has maintained a people-centric approach throughout its decades-long history.

Runs with full report
Earnings Schedule
Checked daily · calendar updated Aug 1
No upcoming print on the calendar yet — companies typically confirm a few weeks ahead. Last print was Jul 24, 2026.
EPS surprise history — vs analyst consensus · 4 prints of vendor history
-120.4%
Jan '26
-0.5%
Apr '26
+18.2%
May '26
+129.3%
Jul '26
Print date EPS est. EPS actual Revenue est. Revenue actual
Jul 24, 2026 $0.58 $1.33 +129.3%
May 8, 2026 $0.11 $0.13 +18.2%
Apr 30, 2026 $7.74 $7.70 -0.5%
Jan 27, 2026 $0.93 $-0.19 -120.4%

Green = beat the estimate, red = missed. An earnings print is the fastest way a thesis changes — our designations should be re-read after each one.

Recent SEC Filings
Filed Form Document
Jul 31, 2026 4 View
Jul 30, 2026 144 View
Jul 24, 2026 8-K View
Jul 22, 2026 DEF 14A View
Jul 22, 2026 ARS View
Jul 7, 2026 4 View
Jul 7, 2026 SCHEDULE 13D/A View
Jul 1, 2026 144 View
Jul 1, 2026 8-K View
Jul 1, 2026 4 View
Jul 1, 2026 4 View
Jun 30, 2026 144 View

Filings link to the SEC’s EDGAR system. Annual/quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q, 20-F) carry the full story; 8-K/6-K current reports are the fastest signal that something material happened.

Price Overview
Last updated: Aug 1, 2026 2:29am (just now)
Current data · timestamped when a report runs
$179.81
Change · Aug 1
-1.29 (-0.71%)
Day Range
$175.89 – $184.05
52-Week Range
$110.00 – $227.68
50-Day MA
$184.76
200-Day MA
$152.50
Volume
97,500.00
Share Structure
Outstanding 4,640,323.00
Float 2,192,329.00
Free Float 47.2%
Moderate free float — 47.2% of shares trade freely, ~52.8% held by insiders/institutions
Reasonable but insiders still hold a significant stake. This can be positive (skin in the game) but may limit liquidity during sell-offs.
Small absolute float (2.2M shares) — even with a decent free float %, volume can be thin. Check average daily volume before sizing a position.
Price History (1 Year)
Last updated: Aug 1, 2026 2:29am (just now)
Revenue & Net Income Trend
The directional story — useful even when net income is negative.
Last updated: Aug 1, 2026 2:29am (just now)
Revenue
The top line — total sales before any costs or taxes are subtracted. A measure of how much business the company is doing.
Net Income
The bottom line — profit left after subtracting all expenses, interest, and taxes from revenue. Reflects accounting profitability, but includes non-cash items like depreciation, so it isn't the same as cash earned.
Operating Cash Flow
The real cash generated by the day-to-day business — selling products, paying suppliers, collecting from customers. Calculated from net income by adding back non-cash items and adjusting for timing (unpaid bills, unsold inventory). When OCF consistently lags net income, the reported profit may not be converting to real money.
Period Revenue Net Income Net Margin YoY/QoQ
Key Metrics
TD Twelve Data statement HEX SEC filing
P/E Ratio (Price per dollar of earnings)
HEX
Stock Price / EPS (Diluted)
25.80
Stock Price: $181.10
EPS (Diluted): 6.97
P/B Ratio (Price vs net asset value)
HEX
Stock Price / Book Value Per Share
2.54
Stock Price: $181.10
Total Equity: $351.01M
Shares: 4,962,127
EV/EBITDA (Total value vs operating profit)
HEX
Enterprise Value / EBITDA
Market Cap: $840.36M
Total Debt: $587.23M
Cash: $6.07M
EBITDA: N/A
EBITDA not available
Enterprise Value (Takeover price (cap + debt - cash))
HEX
Market Cap + Total Debt - Cash
$1.4B
Market Cap: $840.36M
Total Debt: $587.23M
Cash: $6.07M
Gross Margin (Revenue left after direct costs)
HEX
Gross Profit / Revenue
Gross Profit: N/A
Revenue: $535.72M
Missing from API: Gross Profit
Operating Margin (Revenue left after all operations)
HEX
Operating Income / Revenue
Operating Income: N/A
Revenue: $535.72M
Missing from API: Operating Income
Net Margin (Revenue left as actual profit)
HEX
Net Income / Revenue
6.5%
Net Income: $34.59M
Revenue: $535.72M
ROE (Profit from shareholder equity)
HEX
Net Income / Total Equity
9.9%
Net Income: $34.59M
Total Equity: $351.01M
ROIC (Profit from all invested capital)
HEX
NOPAT / Invested Capital
Operating Income: N/A
Tax Rate: 23.6%
Equity: $351.01M
Total Debt: $587.23M
Cash: $6.07M
Missing from API: Operating Income
Current Ratio (Can it pay short-term bills)
HEX
Current Assets / Current Liabilities
Current Assets: N/A
Current Liabilities: N/A
Missing from API: Current Assets, Current Liabilities
Debt/Equity (Leverage — debt vs equity)
HEX
Total Debt / Total Equity
1.67
Short-Term Debt: $0.00
Long-Term Debt: $587.23M
Total Debt: $587.23M
Total Equity: $351.01M
Rev/Share (Top-line per share)
HEX
Revenue / Shares Outstanding
$107.96
Revenue: $535.72M
Shares: 4,962,127
Book Value/Share (Net assets per share)
HEX
(Total Assets - Total Liabilities) / Shares
$70.74
Total Equity: $351.01M
Shares: 4,962,127
FCF/Share (Real cash generated per share)
HEX
(Operating Cash Flow + CapEx) / Shares
$51.49
Operating CF: $259.36M
CapEx: -$3.88M
Shares: 4,962,127
CapEx is negative (outflow) — added to OCF to get FCF
Div Yield (Annual income from holding)
TD
Last Annual Dividend / Stock Price
Last Dividend: $0.00
Stock Price: $181.10
Payout Ratio (Earnings paid out as dividends)
HEX
Dividends Paid / Net Income
Dividends Paid: N/A
Net Income: $34.59M
Dividends paid not available in cash flow statement
Income Statement (Annual)
Last updated: Aug 1, 2026 2:29am (just now)
Metric 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Revenue $551.8M $566.1M $525.0M $522.1M $535.7M
Cost of Revenue
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses $242.9M $222.9M $214.6M $188.0M $250.3M
Operating Income
Net Income $53.9M $21.2M $77.3M $89.7M $34.6M
EBITDA
EPS $8.49 $3.41 $13.45 $16.70 $7.52
EPS (Diluted) $8.47 $3.41 $13.19 $16.30 $6.97
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Last updated: Aug 1, 2026 2:29am (just now)
Metric 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Cash & Equivalents $19.2M $16.5M $11.8M $9.7M $6.1M
Total Current Assets
Total Assets $1.2B $1.1B $1.1B $1.0B $1.1B
Current Liabilities
Long-Term Debt $697.0M $598.8M $498.4M $447.9M $587.2M
Total Liabilities $845.3M $732.1M $631.9M $568.1M $703.1M
Total Equity $373.0M $385.2M $424.4M $439.5M $351.0M
Retained Earnings $92.1M $97.2M $138.0M $173.1M $71.6M
Cash Flow (Annual)
Last updated: Aug 1, 2026 2:29am (just now)
Metric 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Operating Cash Flow $281.5M $291.6M $265.8M $254.2M $259.4M
Capital Expenditure -$6.1M -$5.8M -$5.9M -$3.7M -$3.9M
Free Cash Flow $275.4M $285.7M $259.9M $250.5M $255.5M
Acquisitions (net)
Net Debt Issued / (Repaid) $515.3M $313.9M $305.7M $416.6M
Dividends Paid
Stock Buybacks -$111.1M -$14.3M -$36.2M -$54.2M -$132.4M
Net Change in Cash $3.5M -$2.7M -$4.7M -$2.1M $19.6M
Growth Trends (YoY %)
Last updated: Aug 1, 2026 2:29am (just now)
Metric 2023 2024 2025 2026
Revenue Growth +2.6% -7.3% -0.5% +2.6%
Gross Profit Growth
Operating Income Growth
Net Income Growth -60.6% +264.3% +16.0% -61.5%
EBITDA Growth
Industry Benchmarks
Compares WRLD against LLM-researched typical ranges for its industry. One research call per industry, cached indefinitely — every stock in the same industry reuses the same baseline.
Deep Analysis

Pre-flight intelligence scans the company first, then routes to the right analytical methods.

0 Company Classification — What type of company is this?
1 Industry Landscape — Where is the industry headed?
2 Company Momentum — Where is this company trending?
3 Forward Projection — 1Y & 2Y projected metrics (requires Layer 1 + 2)
4a DCF Valuation — Present value of future cash flows
4b Earnings Power Value — Floor value — worth with zero growth
4c Anchored PE — Industry PE adjusted for growth differential
4d Reverse DCF — What growth is the market pricing in?
4e Revenue-Based DCF — For growth/narrative companies (skip if mature earner)
4f Anchored P/S — Price-to-Sales peer comparison (skip if mature earner)
4g Scenario Analysis — Bull / Base / Bear (skip if mature earner)
4h Dividend Discount Model — For dividend/income stocks only
4i Book Value Analysis — For deep value / turnaround stocks only
4j Insider Activity — Are insiders buying or selling?
4f Cash Flow Quality — How trustworthy is the FCF?
4g Debt Maturity Risk — Can it handle its debt?
4h Macro Environment — Rates, market valuation, volatility
4i Sector Intelligence — How does this company compare within its sector?
4j Revenue Confidence — How reliable is the growth projection?
4k Sensitivity Analysis — How fragile is the fair value estimate?
4l Sector Demand Cycle — Is the sector in a boom, steady state, or contraction?
5 AI Investigation — Adaptive research engine (Claude)
5b Thesis Evaluation — What does the market believe? (narrative/platform stocks only)
6 Valuation Synthesis — Weighted verdict from all methods (requires Layer 4)
Narrative Economics
The story the market is telling about this stock — the intangible X-factor (founder mythology, cult dynamics, TAM-of-imagination) that moves price beyond what cash flows alone explain. After Shiller, Narrative Economics.
No narrative profile yet for WRLD — it's generated by the pipeline (market-narrative step).
Claude Reading
Claude Opus reviews the pipeline's raw data + every prior verdict, then writes an independent take.
No AI findings yet for WRLD — they're generated by the pipeline (ai-findings step) when a report is run on this ticker.
GPT Reading
GPT reads the identical raw briefing blind — one of the Big-3 independent readings — and commits to its own verdict.
No GPT reading yet for WRLD — it's generated by the pipeline (gpt-critique step) after the other Big-3 seats, when a report is run on this ticker.
Grok Reading
Grok (xAI) reads the identical raw briefing blind — one of the Big-3 independent readings — and commits to its own verdict.
No Grok reading yet for WRLD — it's generated by the pipeline (grok-critique step) alongside the other Big-3 seats, when a report is run on this ticker.
Advanced Analysis Forensic deep-dive · three lenses
A separate, manually-run forensic pipeline (dilution, earnings quality, liquidity → two scored lenses → the play). Hasn't been run for this ticker yet.
Character & Durability Scorecard
Ten long-horizon business-character traits the Quality / Value / Sentiment lenses don’t break out, scored 1–10.
No scorecard yet for WRLD — the ten traits are scored by the pipeline (ext-scorecard step) when a report is run on this ticker.
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Data via Financial Modeling Prep · Cached for performance · twelvedata
v1.1.501 · 34413680 · 2026-07-31 16:46:48