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World Acceptance (NAS:WRLD) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
World Acceptance Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
World Acceptance Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for World Acceptance's Forward PE Ratio 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.
World Acceptance Forward PE Ratio Chart
World Acceptance Annual Data
Trend
2020-03
2021-03
2022-03
2023-03
2024-03
2025-03
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
7.08
13.07
15.77
9.55
10.89
8.62
9.54
World Acceptance Quarterly Data
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
19.31
15.92
10.76
7.08
11.26
13.79
13.61
13.07
16.34
16.34
18.66
15.77
19.38
20.75
7.59
9.55
15.02
13.93
10.09
10.89
8.96
8.57
9.05
8.62
12.19
16.35
10.59
9.54
WRLD vs JCAP, LU, FINV: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, World Acceptance's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, World Acceptance's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where World Acceptance's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
World Acceptance (WRLD) has a Forward PE Ratio of 17.40 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on World Acceptance and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, World Acceptance ranks #150 out of 187 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 80.2%.
Is World Acceptance's Forward PE Ratio too high?
World Acceptance's current Forward PE Ratio is 17.40. The Credit Services industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.55. World Acceptance's value of 17.40 is 64.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, World Acceptance ranks #150 out of 187 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, World Acceptance has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does World Acceptance's Forward PE Ratio compare to JCAP and LU?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, World Acceptance ranks #150 out of 187 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places World Acceptance in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.55. World Acceptance's value of 17.40 is 64.9% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Credit Services company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Credit Services companies is 10.55, based on 187 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. World Acceptance's current Forward PE Ratio of 17.40 is 64.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on World Acceptance and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 10.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. World Acceptance's current Forward PE Ratio is 17.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is World Acceptance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, World Acceptance (WRLD) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $161.10, compared to a current price of $191.27 — trading 18.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 17.40 and 64.9% above the Credit Services industry median of 10.55. World Acceptance's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For World Acceptance (WRLD), the current Forward PE Ratio is 17.40 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is World Acceptance (WRLD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, World Acceptance stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $191.27 is trading 18.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $161.10.
GuruFocus considers World Acceptance to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WRLD:
Forward PE Ratio: 17.40
GF Value™: $161.10 vs. price of $191.27 (18.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64.9% above the Credit Services median (#150 of 187)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WRLD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
World Acceptance Corp operates a small-loan consumer finance (installment loan) business. It offers short-term small installment loans, medium-term larger installment loans, related credit insurance and ancillary products and services to individuals. The Company generally serves individuals with limited access to other sources of consumer credit such as banks, credit unions, other consumer finance businesses and credit card lenders. The Company also offers income tax return preparation services to its loan customers and other individuals. The traditional installment loan industry is a fragmented segment of the consumer lending industry. The Company has one reportable segment: the consumer finance segment.
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