World Acceptance (World Acceptance) Financial Strength : 3 (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is World Acceptance Financial Strength?

World Acceptance has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.

Warning Sign:

World Acceptance Corp displays poor financial strength. Usually, this is caused by too much debt for the company.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.

GuruFocus does not calculate World Acceptance's interest coverage with the available data. World Acceptance's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.32. Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.

World Acceptance Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

World Acceptance's Interest Expense for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-11.7 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $667.5 Mil.

World Acceptance's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

World Acceptance's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio	=	Total Debt (Q: Dec. 2023 )			/	Revenue
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	Revenue
	=	(0	+	667.476)	/	504.236
	=	1.32

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

World Acceptance (NAS:WRLD) Financial Strength Explanation

The maximum rank is 10. Companies with rank 7 or higher will be unlikely to fall into distressed situations. Companies with rank of 3 or less are likely in financial distress.

World Acceptance has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.

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World Acceptance (World Acceptance) Business Description

Industry

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Address

104 South Main Street, Greenville, SC, USA, 29601

Website

https://www.loansbyworld.com

World Acceptance Corp operates a 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 offers income tax return preparation services to its loan customers and other individuals.

Executives

Calmes John L Jr	officer: VP, CFO and Treasurer	C/O WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION, 108 FREDERICK STREET, GREENVILLE SC 29607
Jason E. Childers	officer: SVP, IT Strategic Solutions	108 FREDERICK STREET, GREENVILLE SC 29607
Scott Mcintyre	officer: SVP, Accounting	108 FREDERICK STREET, GREENVILLE SC 29607
Clifford Sosin	10 percent owner	8 WRIGHT STREET, 1ST FL, WESTPORT CT 06880
Thomas W Smith	10 percent owner, other: Member of Section 13(d) Group	2200 BUTTS ROAD, SUITE 320, BOCA RATON FL 33431
Luke J. Umstetter	officer: SVP, General Counsel	104 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUITE 400, GREENVILLE SC 29601
Darrell E Whitaker	director	14 BATSON ORCHARD CT., TAYLORS SC 29687
R Chad Prashad	officer: See remarks	108 FREDERICK STREET, GREENVILLE SC 29607
Alice Lindsay Caulder	officer: SVP, Human Resources	108 FREDERICK STREET, GREENVILLE SC 29607
Daniel Clinton Dyer	officer: SVP, CENTRAL DIVISION	230 4TH AVENUE NORTH SUITE 500, NASHVILLE TN 37219
Charles D Way	director
Elizabeth R. Neuhoff	director	146 SOTA DRIVE, JUPITER FL 33458
Robinson Benjamin E Iii	director	325 CORPORATE DRIVE, PORTSMOUTH NH 03885
Bramlett Ken R Jr	director	2709 WATER RIDGE PARKWAY, 2ND FLOOR, CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Alison N Labruyere	officer: SVP and General Counsel	108 FREDERICK STREET, GREENVILLE SC 29607