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World Acceptance (World Acceptance) EV-to-FCF : 5.76 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is World Acceptance EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, World Acceptance's Enterprise Value is $1,508.7 Mil. World Acceptance's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $261.9 Mil. Therefore, World Acceptance's EV-to-FCF for today is 5.76.

The historical rank and industry rank for World Acceptance's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

WRLD' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.36   Med: 5.42   Max: 9.3
Current: 5.68

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of World Acceptance was 9.30. The lowest was 3.36. And the median was 5.42.

WRLD's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
67.06% of 255 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 12.22 vs WRLD: 5.68

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-27), World Acceptance's stock price is $140.46. World Acceptance's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $11.285. Therefore, World Acceptance's PE Ratio for today is 12.45.


World Acceptance EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for World Acceptance's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* 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.

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World Acceptance EV-to-FCF Chart

World Acceptance Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.92 3.79 6.34 7.43 4.13

World Acceptance Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.93 4.13 5.18 5.21 5.53

Competitive Comparison of World Acceptance's EV-to-FCF

For the Credit Services subindustry, World Acceptance's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


World Acceptance's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, World Acceptance's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where World Acceptance's EV-to-FCF falls into.



World Acceptance EV-to-FCF Calculation

World Acceptance's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=1508.735/261.92
=5.76

World Acceptance's current Enterprise Value is $1,508.7 Mil.
World Acceptance's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $261.9 Mil.

* 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) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

World Acceptance's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=140.46/11.285
=12.45

World Acceptance's share price for today is $140.46.
World Acceptance's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $11.285.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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World Acceptance (World Acceptance) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
104 South Main Street, Greenville, SC, USA, 29601
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