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46.2/100

Rank #1,839 of 2,960 stocks

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Revenue Growth

32.3/100

Profitability

39.1/100

Balance Sheet

63.5/100

Earnings Quality

96.7/100

Free Cash Flow

92.8/100

Institutional Flow

86.6/100

Revenue Scale

40.0/100

Dilution Risk

99.9/100
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WRLD Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-12

AI stock analysis and institutional research for WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores WRLD at 46.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,839 of 2,960 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. WRLD scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (96.7), free cash flow (92.8), institutional flow (86.6). Areas of concern include revenue growth (32.3) and profitability (39.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP reports quarterly revenue of $139.2M, net income of $6.1M, an operating margin of 5.7%. Top institutional holders of WRLD by reported 13-F value include Prescott General Partners, BlackRock, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. WRLD trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 108385. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate WRLD daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 41 and 67 since 2021, currently 46.2 — a declining long-term trajectory across 69 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind WRLD — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. financial services company · small-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in South Carolina.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Operates over 1,000 branch locations across roughly a dozen U.S. states, with annual revenue in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 1962, it built its business one storefront at a time in Southern and Midwestern states, serving customers that big banks routinely turn away.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its entire model is small personal installment loans — think a few hundred to a few thousand dollars — repaid in fixed monthly payments at high interest rates.
  • 5
    The Lore
    It operates squarely in the subprime consumer lending space, drawing both loyal customers and persistent scrutiny from consumer protection regulators.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its ticker literally spells WRLD, and its name tells you exactly what it thinks of its corner of the small-loan consumer finance world — it's got "World" and "Acceptance" right in the title.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$139.2M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$6.1M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$63.1M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

5.7%

ROIC

Q2 2026

3.4%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

1.58

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+3.7% YoY
$585.2MFY 2026
FY23 $616.5MFY24 $572.8MFY25 $564.2MFY26 $585.2M

Net Income

-61.2% YoY
$34.6MFY 2026
FY23 $21.2MFY24 $77.0MFY25 $89.2MFY26 $34.6M

EPS (Diluted)

-57.6% YoY
$6.88FY 2026
FY23 $3.60FY24 $13.14FY25 $16.21FY26 $6.88

Total Assets

+4.6% YoY
$1.05BFY 2026
FY23 $1.12BFY24 $1.06BFY25 $1.01BFY26 $1.05B

Total Debt

+31.1% YoY
$587.2MFY 2026
FY23 $598.8MFY24 $498.4MFY25 $447.9MFY26 $587.2M

Op. Cash Flow

+2.0% YoY
$259.4MFY 2026
FY23 $291.6MFY24 $265.8MFY25 $254.2MFY26 $259.4M

Free Cash Flow

+2.0% YoY
$255.5MFY 2026
FY23 $285.7MFY24 $259.9MFY25 $250.5MFY26 $255.5M

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Is WRLD a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Financials sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for WRLD are available on the WRLD stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. WRLD is classified as a small company.

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