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World Acceptance

NASDAQ: WRLD

Small Cap

$171.99

+1.24

(+0.73%)

as on

World Acceptance Stock Performance

as on September 26, 2026 at 2:15 pm IST

  • Day's Low

    Day's High

    $171.20
    $173.99
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    0.46%

    Downside

    1.16%

    Upside

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  • 52 Week's Low

    52 Week's High

    $110.00
    $227.68
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    36.04%

    Downside

    32.38%

    Upside

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World Acceptance share price movements today

Previous Close
$170.75
Open
$171.64
Volume
222.2K
Market Cap
$792.6M
Day's Low - High
$171.20 - $173.99
52 Week Low - High
$110.00 - $227.68

World Acceptance Historical Returns

1 Month Return
-11.73 %
3 Month Return
-15.4 %
1 Year Return
-5.48 %
3 Year Return
+ 35.7 %
5 Year Return
-13.17 %

World Acceptance Stock Fundamentals & Key Indicators

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

Market Cap

$792.6M

EPS (TTM)

8.61

Dividend Yield

0.00%

Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY

3.43%

PE Ratio (TTM)

19.75

Industry PE ratio

2.47

PEG Ratio

-0.4632605074041812

EBITDA

60.0M

Revenue (TTM)

591.9M

Profit Margin

60.62%

Return On Equity TTM

11.00%

World Acceptance Stock Valuation

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

World Acceptance in the last 5 years

  • Overview

  • Trends

Lowest (7.65x)

March 31, 2025

Industry (2.47x)

March 31, 2026

Today (19.37x)

March 31, 2026

Highest (22.55x)

March 31, 2023

LowHigh

Today’s Price to Earnings Ratio: 19.37x

World Acceptance vs Peer Comparison

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

Company
Analyst View
Market Cap
5 Years Return %PE RatioProfit Margin %Dividend Yield %
Hold$792.6M-13.17%19.7560.62%0.00%
StrongBuy$123.0B20.48%12.1766.19%1.63%
Buy$206.0B73.95%18.3184.35%1.17%
StrongBuy$675.9B58.63%31.2680.18%0.74%
StrongBuy$487.0B58.49%31.09100.00%0.60%

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

The World Acceptance 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

  • 1Y

  • 3Y

  • 5Y

  • 7Y

  • 10Y

World Acceptance investment value today

Current value as on today

₹1,02,762

Returns

₹2,762

(+2.76%)

Returns from World Acceptance Stock

-₹4,794 (-4.79%)

Dollar Impact

₹7,556 (+7.56%)

Analyst Recommendation on World Acceptance Stock

Based on 6 analysts

HOLD

0.00%

Buy

50.00%

Hold

50.00%

Sell

Based on 6 analysts, 50% of analysts recommend a 'HOLD' rating for World Acceptance. Average target price of $210

World Acceptance Share Price Target

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

What analysts predicted

18.1%UPSIDE

Target Price

$210

Current Price

$171.99

Analyzed by

6 Analysts

Target

$210.00

World Acceptance target price $210, a slight upside of 18.1% compared to current price of $171.99. According to 6 analysts rating.

Indian Investors' Interest in World Acceptance Stock

Search interest for World Acceptance Stock has decreased by -50% in the last 30 days, reflecting a downward trend in search activity.

Time period: to

Change:-50% versus previous 30 day period

World Acceptance Quarterly Profit & Loss

All numbers in Millions USD

Mar 2024
Jun 2024
Sep 2024
Dec 2024
Mar 2025
Jun 2025
Sep 2025
Dec 2025
Mar 2026
Jun 2026
Total Revenue
159
129
131
138
165
132
134
141
176
139
Gross Profit
118
74
74
83
121
72
70
77
127
84
Operating Income
46
12
27
16
55
2
-1
-1
45
7
EBITDA
49
15
30
18
57
4
0
1
48
10
Interest Expense
11
9
10
11
11
9
14
12
12
11
Depreciation
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Income Before Tax
46
12
27
16
55
2
-1
-1
45
7
Income Tax Expense
11
2
5
2
10
0
0
0
9
1
Net Income
35
9
22
13
44
1
-1
0
36
6
Net Profit Margin
74.24%
57.39%
56.53%
60.04%
73.25%
54.70%
52.27%
54.54%
72.03%
60.36%

World Acceptance 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
347
Operating Income
105
96
89
34
111
65
27
99
158
45
EBITDA
113
105
98
47
123
77
38
110
164
54
Interest Expense
21
19
17
25
25
33
50
48
42
49
Depreciation
7
8
8
12
12
11
10
10
10
8
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
34
Net Profit Margin
71.35%
72.80%
69.45%
64.81%
78.80%
62.47%
49.73%
64.20%
70.04%
59.32%

World Acceptance Quarterly Cash Flow

All numbers in Millions USD

Mar 2024
Jun 2024
Sep 2024
Dec 2024
Mar 2025
Jun 2025
Sep 2025
Dec 2025
Mar 2026
Jun 2026
Net Income
35
9
22
13
44
1
-1
0
36
6
Operating Cash Flow
83
48
53
61
90
58
48
57
94
64
Investing Cash Flow
22
-35
-58
-106
48
-68
-81
-104
21
-51
Financing Cash Flow
-106
-13
3
51
-144
8
39
74
-128
-14
Change in Cash
0
0
-1
5
-5
-1
6
27
-12
-1

World Acceptance 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
Mar 2026
Net Income
73
53
37
28
88
53
21
77
89
34
Operating Cash Flow
219
218
244
280
226
272
291
265
254
259
Investing Cash Flow
-131
-169
-206
-279
-81
-451
-180
-135
-152
-232
Financing Cash Flow
-84
-31
-63
0
-140
182
-113
-135
-103
-6
Change in Cash
2
16
-22
2
4
3
-2
-4
-2
19

Mutual Funds that own World Acceptance Stock

Check out the Mutual Funds with significant holdings in World Acceptance.

Funds
Holdings
Shares Held
VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS
3.469863%
161806
DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC
2.658979%
123993
SCHWAB CAPITAL TRUST
0.748888%
34922
Bridgeway Funds, Inc.
0.664782%
31000
Fidelity Concord Street Trust
0.655561%
30570

Global Institutional Holdings in World Acceptance

Funds
Holdings
iShares
6.26%
VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS
3.47%
Vanguard
3.08%
DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC
2.66%
Dimensional
2.08%

World Acceptance News & Key Events

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    Today's Timeline - 21 September

    Mon, 05:05 PM

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    World Acceptance appoints John Calmes Jr. as President and CEO, effective September 21, 2026.

Insights on World Acceptance

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

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    Against Peers

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    In the last 1 year, VISA Inc. has given 8.9% return, outperforming this stock by 15.6%

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    Against Peers

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    In the last 3 years, Capital One Financial has given 60.0% return, outperforming this stock by 23.2%

  • imgNEGATIVE IMPACT

    Profit Down

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    Netprofit is down for the last 2 quarters, 36.09M → 6.10M (in $), with an average decrease of 83.1% per quarter

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    Revenue Fall

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    Revenue is down for the last 2 quarters, 176.99M → 139.20M (in $), with an average decrease of 21.4% per quarter

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    Price Dip

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    In the last 7 days, WRLD stock has moved down by -5.6%

About World Acceptance

World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) functions as a consumer finance provider, specializing in offering small-dollar loans. The company's product portfolio includes various installment loan types, ranging from short-term, modest sums to larger, medium-term credit facilities. Beyond direct lending, it furnishes a suite of complementary products and services. These encompass the sale of credit insurance—such as life, accident and health, property, auto, unemployment, and accidental death and dismemberment policies—marketed in conjunction with its loan offerings. Additionally, World Acceptance Corporation provides automobile club memberships to its borrowers and supports clients with income tax preparation and electronic filing services. Its primary demographic comprises individuals who encounter difficulties accessing credit through traditional channels like banks, credit unions, or larger financial institutions. Founded in 1962 and headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, the corporation operated a network of 1,167 branches across seventeen U.S. states (Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin) as of March 31, 2022.
OrganisationWorld Acceptance
Headquarters104 S. Main Street, Greenville, SC, 29601, US
IndustryFinancial - Credit Services
CEOJanet Lewis Matricciani
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Key Management of World Acceptance

Name

Title

Victoria G. Hammond

Senior Vice President of Marketing

Ms. Alice Lindsay Caulder

Senior Vice President of Human Resources

Mr. Jeff L. Tinney

Senior Vice President of Operations

Mr. Jackie C. Willyard

Senior Vice President of Operations

Mr. Jason E. Childers

Senior Vice President of Information Technology Strategic Solutions

Rodney D. Ernest

Senior Vice President of Operations

Mr. Luke J. Umstetter

Senior VP, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary

FAQs

What is World Acceptance share price today?

World Acceptance share price today is $171.99 as on at the close of the market. World Acceptance share today touched a day high of $173.99 and a low of $171.20.

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

World Acceptance share touched a 52 week high of $227.68 on and a 52 week low of $110.00 on . World Acceptance stock price today i.e. is closed at $171.99,which is 24.46% down from its 52 week high and 56.35% up from its 52 week low.

What is World Acceptance's market capitalisation today?

World Acceptance market capitalisation is $0.00T as on .

How to invest in World Acceptance Stock (WRLD) from India?

  1. Step 1: Open a free US stocks account on INDmoney App and transfer your Rupees into Dollars to your INDmoney US stocks account. For a step by step instruction, check How to Transfer Money to Your US Stocks Account .
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Indian investors can start investing in World Acceptance (WRLD) shares with as little as ₹95.8125 or $1 (as of ) using the INDmoney app.
For example: If you want to invest $10 or ₹958.13 in World Acceptance stock (as per the Rupee-Dollar exchange rate as on ). Based on World Acceptance share’s latest price of $171.99 as on September 26, 2026 at 8:45 am IST, you will get 0.0581 shares of World Acceptance. Learn more about fractional shares .

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

World Acceptance stock has given -13.17% share price returns and 29.49% dollar appreciation to an Indian investor in the last 5 years.
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