As of May 3, 2024, the WRLD stock has a PE ratio of 11.82. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $11.78 and the stock price of $139.29 per share. A decrease of 28% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 16.4 of the past four quarters.
The mean historical PE ratio of World Acceptance over the last ten years is 19.09. The current 11.82 price-to-earnings ratio is 38% less than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, WRLD's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Dec 2019 quarter at 135, with a price of $86.4 and an EPS of $0.64. The Sep 2015 quarter saw the lowest point at 2.17, with a price of $26.84 and an EPS of $12.38.
Maximum annual increase: 181.08% in 2018
Maximum annual decrease: -47.26% in 2020
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22.57 | 4.49% |
| 2022 | 21.6 | 126.18% |
| 2021 | 9.55 | -35.99% |
| 2020 | 14.92 | -47.26% |
| 2019 | 28.29 | 64.19% |
| 2018 | 17.23 | 181.08% |
| 2017 | 6.13 | 63.47% |
| 2016 | 3.75 | -37.71% |
| 2015 | 6.02 | -21.41% |
| 2014 | 7.66 | -27.05% |
The current PE ratio of WRLD is under its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
When compared to its peer PFSI, WRLD's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than SLM's.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| SLM SLM Corp | 6.79 | $4.85B |
| WRLD World Acceptance Corp | 11.82 | $846.92M |
| PFSI PennyMac Financial Services Inc | 29.59 | $4.63B |
| FMCC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp | N/A | $897.08M |
The price to earnings ratio for WRLD stock as of May 3, 2024, stands at 11.82.
The average PE ratio for WRLD stock over the past 3 years is 19.79.
The average PE ratio for WRLD stock over the past 5 years is 27.56.
Over the last ten years, the Dec 2019 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 135.
WRLD's current price to earnings ratio is 38% below its 10-year historical average.
To determine the P/E ratio, divide the latest stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (May 3, 2024), World Acceptance's share price is $139.29. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $11.78. Therefore, World Acceptance's price to earnings ratio for today is 11.82. PE RATIO(11.82) = STOCK PRICE($139.29) / TTM EPS($11.78)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.