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WRLD logoWorld Acceptance Corporation(WRLD)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

WRLD•NASDAQ•Banking & Credit
$149.09
$751M mkt cap·9.1× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorFinancial ServicesIndustryCredit ServicesSub-IndustryConsumer Credit Issuers and Installment Lenders
AboutWorld Acceptance Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in small-loan consumer finance business. 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 automobile club memberships to its borrowers; and income tax return preparation and electronic filing services. In addition, the company markets and sells credit life, credit accident and health, credit property and auto, unemployment, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance in connection with its loans. It serves individuals with limited access to other sources of consumer credit, such as banks, credit unions, other consumer finance businesses, and credit card lenders. As of March 31, 2022, it operated 1,167 branches in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin. World Acceptance Corporation was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.Show more
  • Net Interest Income$422M+0.5%
  • Total Revenue$565M-1.5%
  • Net Income$90M+16.0%
  • Return on Equity20.78%+8.7%
  • Net Interest Margin41.92%+5.4%
  • Efficiency Ratio41.98%-10.4%
  • ROA8.7%+22.2%
  • Equity / Assets43.62%+8.6%
  • Book Value per Share79.80+10.2%
  • Tangible BV/Share77.12+11.4%
  • Debt/Equity1.20-12.2%
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WRLD Key Insights

World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Strong 5Y profit CAGR of 26.1%
  • ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 9/9
  • ✓Strong NIM of 41.9%
  • ✓Efficient operations: 42.0% efficiency ratio
  • ✓Well capitalized: 43.6% equity/assets
  • ✓Good 3Y average ROE of 15.2%

✗Weaknesses

No significant weaknesses identified

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

WRLD Price & Volume

World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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WRLD Growth Metrics

World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years-0.77%
5 Years-0.87%
3 Years-1.17%
TTM-

Profit CAGR

10 Years-2.09%
5 Years26.09%
3 Years18.51%
TTM-46.89%

EPS CAGR

10 Years3.2%
5 Years35.72%
3 Years24.39%
TTM-44.73%

Return on Capital

10 Years10.46%
5 Years9.3%
3 Years9.45%
Last Year16.3%

WRLD Recent Earnings

World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

Full history →
●Beat EPS 8/12 qtrs (67%)●Beat Revenue 8/12 qtrs (67%)
Q2 2026Latest
Apr 30, 2026
EPS
$7.70
Est $7.74
-0.5%
Revenue
$178M
Est $168M
+5.4%
Q1 2026
Jan 27, 2026
EPS
$0.19
Est $0.58
-132.8%
Revenue
$141M
Est $129M
+9.2%
Q4 2025
Oct 23, 2025
EPS
$0.38
Est $1.87
-120.3%
Revenue
$134M
Est $133M
+0.7%
Q3 2025
Jul 24, 2025
EPS
$0.25
Est $2.44
-89.8%
Revenue
$132M
Est $129M
+2.6%
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q2 2026LatestApr 30, 2026
$7.70vs $7.74-0.5%
$178Mvs $168M+5.4%
Q1 2026Jan 27, 2026
$0.19vs $0.58-132.8%
$141Mvs $129M+9.2%
Q4 2025Oct 23, 2025
$0.38vs $1.87-120.3%
$134Mvs $133M+0.7%
Q3 2025Jul 24, 2025
$0.25vs $2.44-89.8%
$132Mvs $129M+2.6%
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

WRLD Peer Comparison

World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) competitors in Consumer Credit Issuers and Installment Lenders — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
RM logoRMRegional Management Corp.Direct Competitor328.61M34.977.869.7%13.16%4.65
PRAA logoPRAAPRA Group, Inc.Direct Competitor818.67M21.29-2.7310.36%-25.96%0.03
FCFS logoFCFSFirstCash Holdings, IncDirect Competitor9.99B226.3830.518.04%15.91%1.24
SLM logoSLMSLM CorporationProduct Competitor4.46B22.536.514.1%31.01%2.39
NAVI logoNAVINavient CorporationProduct Competitor820.53M8.73-10.78-23.74%-2.45%19.05
ENVA logoENVAEnova International, Inc.Product Competitor4.3B172.5714.9018.58%24.88%3.41
OPRT logoOPRTOportun Financial CorporationProduct Competitor258.55M5.8110.9619.49%6.66%7.21
FICO logoFICOFair Isaac CorporationSupply Chain24.74B1067.0040.2015.91%33.67%

Compare WRLD vs Peers

World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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WRLD Income Statement

World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemMar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25TTM
Net Interest Income406.37M416.61M451.22M482.43M425.41M452.24M457.87M420.3M422.38M429.92M
NII Growth %-13.22%2.52%8.31%6.92%-11.82%6.31%1.25%-8.21%0.5%9.06%
Net Interest Margin %50.76%49.54%52.78%46.83%44.58%37.12%40.98%39.79%41.92%37.63%
Interest Income427.87M435.7M469.15M508.33M451.11M485.67M508.34M468.53M465.09M477.87M
Interest Expense21.5M19.09M17.93M25.9M25.7M33.42M50.46M48.23M42.71M47.95M
Loan Loss Provision119.1M117.62M148.43M181.73M86.24M186.21M259.46M156.97M126.5M172.02M
Non-Interest Income62.95M66.97M75.39M81.7M76.88M99.52M108.21M104.69M99.75M95.57M
Non-Interest Income %12.83%13.32%13.84%13.85%14.56%17.01%17.55%18.26%17.66%16.67%
Total Revenue
490.82M▲ 0%
502.67M▲ 2.4%
544.54M▲ 8.3%
590.03M▲ 8.4%
527.99M▼ 10.5%
585.19M▲ 10.8%
616.55M▲ 5.4%
573.21M▼ 7.0%
564.84M▼ 1.5%
573.44M▲ 0%
Revenue Growth %-11.96%2.41%8.33%8.35%-10.51%10.83%5.36%-7.03%-1.46%10.24%
Non-Interest Expense244.27M269.11M288.3M347.49M304.64M299.98M279.47M268.6M237.12M299.11M
Efficiency Ratio49.77%53.54%52.94%58.89%57.7%51.26%45.33%46.86%41.98%52.16%
Operating Income
105.95M▲ 0%
96.85M▼ 8.6%
89.88M▼ 7.2%
34.91M▼ 61.2%
111.4M▲ 219.1%
65.58M▼ 41.1%
27.15M▼ 58.6%
99.41M▲ 266.2%
158.5M▲ 59.4%
54.36M▲ 0%
Operating Margin %21.59%19.27%16.51%5.92%21.1%11.21%4.4%17.34%28.06%9.48%
Operating Income Growth %-23.16%-8.59%-7.2%-61.16%219.12%-41.13%-58.61%266.2%59.45%-
Pretax Income
105.95M▲ 0%
96.85M▼ 8.6%
89.88M▼ 7.2%
34.91M▼ 61.2%
111.4M▲ 219.1%
65.58M▼ 41.1%
27.15M▼ 58.6%
99.41M▲ 266.2%
111.98M▲ 12.7%
54.36M▲ 0%
Pretax Margin %21.59%19.27%16.51%5.92%21.1%11.21%4.4%17.34%19.83%9.48%
Income Tax38.16M47.76M15.98M6.75M23.12M11.66M5.91M22.06M22.24M11.6M
Effective Tax Rate %36.02%49.31%17.78%19.34%20.75%17.78%21.79%22.19%19.86%21.34%
Net Income
73.6M▲ 0%
53.69M▼ 27.1%
37.24M▼ 30.6%
28.16M▼ 24.4%
88.28M▲ 213.5%
53.92M▼ 38.9%
21.23M▼ 60.6%
77.35M▲ 264.3%
89.74M▲ 16.0%
42.76M▲ 0%
Net Margin %15%10.68%6.84%4.77%16.72%9.21%3.44%13.49%15.89%7.46%
Net Income Growth %-15.78%-27.05%-30.65%-24.38%213.53%-38.92%-60.62%264.29%16.03%-46.89%
Net Income (Continuing)67.79M49.09M73.9M28.16M88.28M53.92M21.23M77.35M89.74M42.76M
EPS (Diluted)
8.38▲ 0%
5.99▼ 28.5%
4.01▼ 33.1%
3.54▼ 11.7%
13.23▲ 273.7%
8.47▼ 36.0%
3.60▼ 57.5%
13.19▲ 266.4%
16.30▲ 23.6%
8.51▲ 0%
EPS Growth %-16.62%-28.52%-33.06%-11.72%273.73%-35.98%-57.5%266.39%23.58%-44.73%
EPS (Basic)8.456.114.013.6613.598.883.6913.4516.54-
Diluted Shares Outstanding8.78M8.96M9.2M7.95M6.67M6.36M5.9M5.86M5.51M5.03M

WRLD Balance Sheet

World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemMar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25TTM
Cash & Short Term Investments15.2M12.47M9.34M11.62M15.75M19.24M16.51M11.84M9.73M42.19M
Cash & Due from Banks15.2M12.47M9.34M11.62M15.75M19.24M16.51M11.84M9.73M9.45M
Short Term Investments0000000000
Total Investments695.7M758.63M755.62M808.39M734.8M985.52M887.79M847.44M812.97M913.09M
Investments Growth %-1.56%9.05%-0.4%6.98%-9.1%34.12%-9.92%-4.54%-4.07%-1.86%
Long-Term Investments695.7M758.63M755.62M808.39M734.8M985.52M887.79M847.44M812.97M3.41B
Accounts Receivables0000733.66M985.52M887.79M0812.97M913.09M
Goodwill & Intangibles12.68M13.68M22.37M31.82M30.91M27.13M22.66M18.44M14.77M12.35M
Goodwill6.07M7.03M7.03M7.37M7.37M7.37M7.37M7.37M7.37M7.37M
Intangible Assets6.61M6.64M15.34M24.45M23.54M19.76M15.29M11.07M7.39M4.98M
PP&E (Net)24.18M22.79M25.42M126.45M116.4M110.72M105.22M102.4M96M164.82M
Other Assets13.8M13.24M18.4M28.55M31.42M35.9M43.42M42.2M-738.81M-913.09M
Total Current Assets15.2M12.47M9.34M11.62M15.75M19.24M16.51M14.93M822.7M922.53M
Total Non-Current Assets785.39M828.51M845.65M1.02B938.52M1.2B1.1B1.04B184.93M177.17M
Total Assets
800.59M▲ 0%
840.99M▲ 5.0%
854.99M▲ 1.7%
1.03B▲ 20.5%
954.27M▼ 7.4%
1.22B▲ 27.7%
1.12B▼ 8.3%
1.06B▼ 5.5%
1.01B▼ 4.6%
1.14B▲ 0%
Asset Growth %-0.7%5.05%1.66%20.48%-7.36%27.67%-8.29%-5.46%-4.61%-2.81%
Return on Assets (ROA)9.16%6.54%4.39%2.99%8.9%4.96%1.82%7.12%8.7%4.04%
Accounts Payable31.87M33.5M39.38M59.3M41.04M58.04M50.56M53.97M37.07M38.85M
Total Debt295.14M244.9M251.94M553.86M496.73M779.85M679M577.95M525.56M751.93M
Net Debt279.94M232.43M242.6M542.24M480.98M760.61M662.49M566.11M515.83M742.48M
Long-Term Debt295.14M244.9M251.94M451.1M405.01M692.37M595.26M496.03M446.87M677.23M
Short-Term Debt0000000000
Other Liabilities12.52M21.48M11.55M4.97M11.58M7.38M2.53M000
Total Current Liabilities31.87M33.5M39.38M59.3M41.04M58.04M50.56M53.97M65.55M38.85M
Total Non-Current Liabilities307.66M266.38M263.49M558.82M508.3M787.23M681.53M577.95M502.6M751.93M
Total Liabilities339.53M299.88M302.87M618.12M549.34M845.27M732.09M631.92M568.15M790.78M
Total Equity
461.06M▲ 0%
541.11M▲ 17.4%
552.12M▲ 2.0%
411.96M▼ 25.4%
404.93M▼ 1.7%
373.02M▼ 7.9%
385.23M▲ 3.3%
424.43M▲ 10.2%
439.48M▲ 3.5%
351.6M▲ 0%
Equity Growth %17.65%17.36%2.03%-25.38%-1.71%-7.88%3.27%10.18%3.55%-25.51%
Equity / Assets (Capital Ratio)57.59%64.34%64.58%39.99%42.43%30.62%34.48%40.18%43.62%30.78%
Return on Equity (ROE)17.26%10.71%6.81%5.84%21.61%13.86%5.6%19.11%20.78%10.79%
Book Value per Share52.4960.4059.9951.8060.6958.6165.3072.4079.8069.97
Tangible BV per Share51.0558.8757.5647.8056.0654.3561.4669.2677.1267.51
Common Stock0000000000
Additional Paid-in Capital144.24M175.89M198.13M227.21M255.59M280.91M288.07M286.43M266.43M275.45M
Retained Earnings344.61M391.28M353.99M184.75M149.34M92.12M97.15M137.99M173.05M76.15M
Accumulated OCI-27.78M-26.06M00000000
Treasury Stock0000000000
Preferred Stock0000000000

WRLD Cash Flow Statement

World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemMar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25TTM
Cash from Operations219.36M218.03M244.66M280.98M226.95M272.45M291.55M265.78M254.16M254.16M
Operating CF Growth %6.45%-0.61%12.22%14.84%-19.23%20.04%7.01%-8.84%-4.37%14.09%
Net Income73.6M53.69M37.23M28.16M88.28M53.92M21.23M77.34M89.74M42.76M
Depreciation & Amortization7.41M8.33M8.14M12.16M12.42M11.67M10.91M10.89M10.13M9.23M
Deferred Taxes-894K8.79M-3.66M1.44M7.39M-10.88M-2.1M10.74M-2.35M-138.89K
Other Non-Cash Items130.57M132.06M187.49M205.9M115.46M195.53M273.94M169.79M184.04M198.79M
Working Capital Changes3.87M9.73M-2.18M4.37M-15.88M4.62M-21.48M-1.29M-7.71M-8.4M
Cash from Investing-131.61M-169.81M-206.97M-279.09M-82M-451.89M-180.58M-135.14M-152.75M-206.14M
Purchase of Investments0000000000
Sale/Maturity of Investments0000000000
Net Investment Activity0000000000
Acquisitions-20.84M-15.59M37.49M000-22.6M-1.63M-18.4M111.19K
Other Investing-99.83M-143.06M-234.66M-267.81M-70.31M-445.82M-152.15M-127.58M-130.67M-202.62M
Cash from Financing-84.15M-31.46M-63.12M394.49K-140.83M182.93M-113.7M-135.31M-103.52M-22.94M
Dividends Paid0000000000
Share Repurchases-5M-4.61M-74.52M-197.4M-102.45M-111.14M-14.31M-36.2M-54.2M-126.59M
Stock Issued000000000146.84K
Net Stock Activity-5M-4.61M-74.52M-197.4M-102.45M-111.14M-14.31M-36.2M-54.2M-126.44M
Debt Issuance (Net)-1000K-1000K1000K1000K-1000K1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K2M
Other Financing395K-1.94M-1.64M-854.63K8.31M2.61M-1.89M-575K-367K-9.64M
Net Change in Cash
2.82M▲ 0%
16.89M▲ 498.2%
-22.75M▼ 234.7%
2.28M▲ 110.0%
4.13M▲ 80.8%
3.49M▼ 15.4%
-2.73M▼ 178.1%
-4.67M▼ 71.2%
-2.11M▲ 54.8%
26.63M▲ 0%
Exchange Rate Effect-775K132.43K2.67M0000000
Cash at Beginning12.38M15.2M32.09M9.34M11.62M15.75M19.24M16.51M11.84M14.88M
Cash at End15.2M32.09M9.34M11.62M15.75M19.24M16.51M11.84M9.73M42.21M
Interest Paid19.25M17.7M16.84M23.94M24.99M21.32M51.76M48.84M44.69M43.05M
Income Taxes Paid38.04M38.74M23.26M15.71M14.86M30.94M10.78M8.95M3.65M2.91M
Free Cash Flow
208.42M▲ 0%
206.87M▼ 0.7%
224.64M▲ 8.6%
255.24M▲ 13.6%
215.27M▼ 15.7%
266.38M▲ 23.7%
285.73M▲ 7.3%
259.85M▼ 9.1%
250.48M▼ 3.6%
252.08M▲ 0%
FCF Growth %5.62%-0.74%8.59%13.63%-15.66%23.74%7.26%-9.06%-3.61%3.87%

WRLD Banking Ratios

World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric201720182019202020212022202320242025TTM
Return on Equity (ROE)17.26%10.71%6.81%5.84%21.61%13.86%5.6%19.11%20.78%10.79%
Return on Assets (ROA)9.16%6.54%4.39%2.99%8.9%4.96%1.82%7.12%8.7%4.04%
Net Interest Margin50.76%49.54%52.78%46.83%44.58%37.12%40.98%39.79%41.92%37.63%
Efficiency Ratio49.77%53.54%52.94%58.89%57.7%51.26%45.33%46.86%41.98%52.16%
Equity / Assets57.59%64.34%64.58%39.99%42.43%30.62%34.48%40.18%43.62%30.78%
Book Value / Share52.4960.459.9951.860.6958.6165.372.479.869.97
NII Growth-13.22%2.52%8.31%6.92%-11.82%6.31%1.25%-8.21%0.5%2.25%
Dividend Payout---------0%

WRLD SEC Filings & Documents

World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Apr 30, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Apr 15, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Feb 17, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

3
FY 2025

May 22, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

May 23, 2024·SEC

FY 2023

Jun 1, 2023·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2026

Feb 9, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Nov 6, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

Aug 6, 2025·SEC

WRLD Frequently Asked Questions

World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) saw revenue decline by 1.5% over the past year.

Yes, World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) is profitable, generating $42.8M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (15.9% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) has a return on equity (ROE) of 20.8%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.

Industry Metrics

World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) has a net interest margin (NIM) of 41.9%. This indicates healthy earnings from lending activities.

World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) has an efficiency ratio of 42.0%. This is excellent, indicating strong cost control.

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