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World Acceptance Corporation

NASDAQ: WRLD

Small Cap

$153.17

+2.88

(+1.92%)

as on

World Acceptance Corporation Stock Performance

as on May 16, 2026 at 2:16 pm IST

  • Day's Low

    Day's High

    $147.13
    $153.61
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    3.94%

    Downside

    0.29%

    Upside

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  • 52 Week's Low

    52 Week's High

    $110.00
    $185.48
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    28.18%

    Downside

    21.09%

    Upside

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World Acceptance Corporation share price movements today

Previous Close
$150.29
Open
$149.09
Volume
314.3K
Day's Low - High
$147.13 - $153.61
52 Week Low - High
$110.00 - $185.48

World Acceptance Corporation Historical Returns

1 Month Return
+ 17.05 %
3 Month Return
+ 16.79 %
1 Year Return
+ 0.63 %
3 Year Return
+ 51.46 %
5 Year Return
+ 3.24 %

World Acceptance Corporation Stock Fundamentals & Key Indicators

Check World Acceptance Corporation market cap, PE, PB, PEG ratios, dividend yield, and other key fundamental indicators.

Market Cap

$676.3M

EPS (TTM)

7.07

Dividend Yield

0.00%

Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY

-0.05%

PE Ratio (TTM)

21.56

Industry PE ratio

1.513

PEG Ratio

0.6996

EBITDA

104.3M

Revenue (TTM)

585.7M

Profit Margin

5.98%

Return On Equity TTM

8.83%

World Acceptance Corporation Stock Valuation

Track how World Acceptance Corporation P/E has moved over time to understand its valuation trends.

World Acceptance Corporation in the last 5 years

  • Overview

  • Trends

Lowest (7.97x)

March 31, 2025

Industry (1.51x)

May 16, 2026

Today (21.56x)

May 16, 2026

Highest (49.50x)

September 30, 2022

LowHigh

Today’s Price to Earnings Ratio: 21.56x

World Acceptance Corporation vs Peer Comparison

Compare market cap, revenue, PE, and other key metrics of World Acceptance Corporation with its industry peers.

Company
Analyst View
Market Cap
5 Years Return %PE RatioProfit Margin %
SELL$676.3M3.24%21.565.98%
BUY$213.4B99.48%19.5416.31%
HOLD$116.5B18.38%57.418.88%
BUY$613.4B43.54%28.0951.68%
BUY$432.9B35.8%28.3445.88%

Stock Returns calculator for World Acceptance Corporation Stock including INR - Dollar returns

The World Acceptance Corporation stock calculator helps Indian investors calculate returns based on the historical performance of the stock. Just choose your investment amount and duration to get insights and invest more confidently. See stock returns as well as the effect of dollar appreciation over different durations.

*Dollar Impact: The bonus return you make when the US Dollar rises against the Rupee; calculated on the full amount you walk away with, not just what you invested in.

Investment Value

₹1,00,000

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  • 10Y

World Acceptance Corporation investment value today

Current value as on today

₹1,12,936

Returns

₹12,936

(+12.94%)

Returns from World Acceptance Corporation Stock

₹631 (+0.63%)

Dollar Impact

₹12,305 (+12.31%)

Analyst Recommendation on World Acceptance Corporation Stock

Based on 6 analysts

SELL

0.00%

Buy

50.00%

Hold

50.00%

Sell

Based on 6 analysts, 50% of analysts recommend a 'SELL' rating for World Acceptance Corporation. Average target price of $141

World Acceptance Corporation Share Price Target

Get share price movements and forecasts by analysts on World Acceptance Corporation.

What analysts predicted

-8.63%DOWNSIDE

Target Price

$141

Current Price

$153.17

Analyzed by

6 Analysts

Target

$141.00

World Acceptance Corporation target price $141, a slight downside of -8.63% compared to current price of $153.17. According to 6 analysts rating.

Indian Investors' Interest in World Acceptance Corporation Stock

Search interest for World Acceptance Corporation Stock has decreased by -30% in the last 30 days, reflecting a downward trend in search activity.

Time period: to

Change:-30% versus previous 30 day period

World Acceptance Corporation Quarterly Profit & Loss

All numbers in Millions USD

Dec 2023
Mar 2024
Jun 2024
Sep 2024
Dec 2024
Mar 2025
Jun 2025
Sep 2025
Dec 2025
Mar 2026
Total Revenue
137
159
129
131
138
165
132
134
141
177
Gross Profit
124
118
74
74
83
121
72
70
89
177
Operating Income
54
46
12
27
16
55
1
-1
-1
59
EBITDA
57
49
15
30
18
57
4
0
-1
59
Interest Expense
11
11
9
10
11
11
9
14
12
12
Depreciation
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
-
Income Before Tax
19
46
12
27
16
55
1
-1
-1
46
Income Tax Expense
2
11
2
5
2
10
0
0
0
10
Net Income
16
35
9
22
13
44
1
-1
0
36
Net Profit Margin
12.10%
22.01%
7.68%
16.84%
9.66%
26.79%
1.01%
-1.45%
-0.65%
20.57%

World Acceptance Corporation Annual Profit & Loss

All numbers in Millions USD

Mar 2017
Mar 2018
Mar 2019
Mar 2020
Mar 2021
Mar 2022
Mar 2023
Mar 2024
Mar 2025
Mar 2026
Total Revenue
490
502
544
590
527
585
616
573
564
585
Gross Profit
350
365
378
382
416
365
306
368
395
585
Operating Income
105
96
89
34
111
65
27
99
158
95
EBITDA
113
105
98
47
123
77
38
110
164
95
Interest Expense
21
19
17
25
25
33
50
48
42
49
Depreciation
-
8
8
12
5
5
4
10
10
-
Income Before Tax
105
96
89
34
111
65
27
99
111
45
Income Tax Expense
38
47
15
6
23
11
5
22
22
10
Net Income
73
53
37
28
88
53
21
77
89
35
Net Profit Margin
15.00%
10.68%
6.84%
4.77%
16.72%
9.21%
3.44%
13.49%
15.89%
5.98%

World Acceptance Corporation Quarterly Cash Flow

All numbers in Millions USD

Dec 2023
Mar 2024
Jun 2024
Sep 2024
Dec 2024
Mar 2025
Jun 2025
Sep 2025
Dec 2025
Net Income
16
35
9
22
13
44
1
-1
0
Operating Cash Flow
58
83
48
53
61
90
58
48
57
Investing Cash Flow
-70
22
-35
-58
-106
48
-68
-81
-104
Financing Cash Flow
5
-106
-13
3
51
-144
8
39
74
Change in Cash
-6
0
0
-1
5
-5
-1
6
27

World Acceptance Corporation Annual Cash Flow

All numbers in Millions USD

Mar 2017
Mar 2018
Mar 2019
Mar 2020
Mar 2021
Mar 2022
Mar 2023
Mar 2024
Mar 2025
Net Income
73
53
37
28
88
53
21
77
89
Operating Cash Flow
219
218
244
280
226
272
291
265
254
Investing Cash Flow
-131
-169
-206
-279
-81
-451
-180
-135
-152
Financing Cash Flow
-84
-31
-63
0
-140
182
-113
-135
-103
Change in Cash
2
16
-22
2
4
3
-2
-4
-2

Global Institutional Holdings in World Acceptance Corporation

Funds
Holdings
Smith Thomas W
1.72%
Northern Trust Corp
1.13%
Jane Street Group LLC
0.98%
The Goldman Sachs Group Inc
0.74%
Amvescap Plc.
0.73%

Insights on World Acceptance Corporation

Insights help you understand the recent movement of the company's critical parameters, giving you an overall view of the company.

  • imgPOSITIVE IMPACT

    Profit Spike

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    Netprofit is up for the last 3 quarters, -1.94M → 36.53M (in $), with an average increase of 108.0% per quarter

  • imgPOSITIVE IMPACT

    Price Rise

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    In the last 7 days, WRLD stock has moved up by 2.3%

  • imgPOSITIVE IMPACT

    Revenue Rich

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    Revenue is up for the last 4 quarters, 132.45M → 177.57M (in $), with an average increase of 8.9% per quarter

  • imgNO EFFECT

    Against Peers

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    In the last 3 years, American Express Co. has given 106.1% return, outperforming this stock by 62.4%

  • imgNO EFFECT

    Against Peers

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    In the last 1 year, American Express Co. has given 4.6% return, outperforming this stock by 4.0%

About World Acceptance Corporation

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. 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.
OrganisationWorld Acceptance Corporation
Headquarters104 S. Main St., Greenville, SC, United States, 29601
IndustryCredit Services
CEOMs. Janet Lewis Matricciani
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Key Management of World Acceptance Corporation

Name

Title

Ms. Janet Lewis Matricciani

Interim CEO & Interim President

Victoria G. Hammond

Senior Vice President of Marketing

Mr. Jeff L. Tinney

Senior Vice President of Operations

Mr. Jackie C. Willyard

Senior Vice President of Operations

Mr. John L. Calmes Jr.

Executive VP, Chief Financial & Strategy Officer and Treasurer

Mr. Luke J. Umstetter

Senior VP, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary

Mr. Jason E. Childers

Senior Vice President of Information Technology Strategic Solutions

Mr. J. Tobin Turner

Executive VP & COO

Mr. Scott McIntyre

Senior Vice President of Accounting

Ms. Alice Lindsay Caulder

Senior Vice President of Human Resources

FAQs

What is World Acceptance Corporation share price today?

World Acceptance Corporation share price today is $153.17 as on at the close of the market. World Acceptance Corporation share today touched a day high of $153.61 and a low of $147.13.

What is the 52 week high and 52 week low for World Acceptance Corporation share?

World Acceptance Corporation share touched a 52 week high of $185.48 on and a 52 week low of $110 on . World Acceptance Corporation stock price today i.e. is closed at $153.17,which is 17.42% down from its 52 week high and 39.25% up from its 52 week low.

What is World Acceptance Corporation's market capitalisation today?

World Acceptance Corporation market capitalisation is $0.00T as on .

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What are the returns that World Acceptance Corporation has given to Indian investors in the last 5 years?

World Acceptance Corporation stock has given 3.24% share price returns and 30.51% dollar appreciation to an Indian investor in the last 5 years.
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