WRLD (World Acceptance) Short Ratio

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WRLD World Acceptance Corp WRLD
65 GF Score
Price $197.88
GF Value $160.80
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is World Acceptance Short Ratio?

Short Ratio is a metric signaling prevailing investors' sentiment with a company. It represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the shares short.

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WRLD
65GF Score
World Acceptance Corp WRLD
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Is World Acceptance (WRLD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, World Acceptance stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $197.88 is trading 23.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $160.80. GuruFocus considers World Acceptance to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WRLD:

  • Short Ratio:
  • GF Value™: $160.80 vs. price of $197.88 (23.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 6 warning signs

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World Acceptance Business Description

Address 104 S Main Street, Greenville, SC, USA, 29601
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.
65GF Score

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$197.88
Price
$160.80
GF Value