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WILLDAN GROUP INC (WLDN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:WLDN - US96924N1000 - Common Stock

133.78 USD
-0.21 (-0.16%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 6:04:10 PM
133.78 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/16/2026, 6:04:10 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Overall WLDN gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated WLDN against 87 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. WLDN is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. WLDN is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination! This makes WLDN very considerable for growth investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WLDN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year WLDN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: WLDN reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • WLDN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
WLDN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWLDN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

  • WLDN has a Return On Assets of 8.18%. This is in the better half of the industry: WLDN outperforms 75.86% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of WLDN (14.67%) is better than 65.52% of its industry peers.
  • WLDN has a better Return On Invested Capital (10.08%) than 71.26% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.18%
ROE 14.67%
ROIC 10.08%
ROA(3y)1.81%
ROA(5y)-0.06%
ROE(3y)3.49%
ROE(5y)-0.56%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
WLDN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWLDN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • WLDN has a better Profit Margin (6.37%) than 67.82% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WLDN has grown nicely.
  • WLDN's Operating Margin of 6.84% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WLDN outperforms 58.62% of its industry peers.
  • WLDN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WLDN has a Gross Margin of 38.05%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WLDN outperforms 55.17% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WLDN has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.84%
PM (TTM) 6.37%
GM 38.05%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y21.17%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y29.79%
GM growth 3Y-2.28%
GM growth 5Y3.3%
WLDN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWLDN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WLDN is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WLDN has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • WLDN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • WLDN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
WLDN Yearly Shares OutstandingWLDN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M
WLDN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWLDN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 7.22 indicates that WLDN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 7.22, WLDN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WLDN is 0.79, which is an excellent value as it means it would take WLDN, only 0.79 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.79, WLDN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WLDN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.17, WLDN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.17
Debt/FCF 0.79
Altman-Z 7.22
ROIC/WACC1.16
WACC8.69%
WLDN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWLDN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

  • WLDN has a Current Ratio of 1.48. This is a normal value and indicates that WLDN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of WLDN (1.48) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • WLDN has a Quick Ratio of 1.48. This is a normal value and indicates that WLDN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • WLDN has a Quick ratio (1.48) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.48
Quick Ratio 1.48
WLDN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWLDN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 64.92% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.37% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, WLDN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.90% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.01% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)64.92%
EPS 3Y18.51%
EPS 5Y1.37%
EPS Q2Q%65.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.9%
Revenue growth 3Y16.94%
Revenue growth 5Y5.01%
Sales Q2Q%-39.99%

3.2 Future

  • WLDN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 21.47% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WLDN will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 14.91% on average per year.
EPS Next Y73.36%
EPS Next 2Y35.59%
EPS Next 3Y21.47%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year24.78%
Revenue Next 2Y16.63%
Revenue Next 3Y14.91%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
WLDN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWLDN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
WLDN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWLDN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.71, WLDN can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • WLDN's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WLDN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.47), we can say WLDN is valued inline with the index average.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.94, the valuation of WLDN can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WLDN is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.26. WLDN is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.71
Fwd PE 29.94
WLDN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWLDN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WLDN is valued a bit more expensive than 63.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WLDN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 30.31
EV/EBITDA 32.05
WLDN Per share dataWLDN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • WLDN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • WLDN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as WLDN's earnings are expected to grow with 21.47% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)23.85
EPS Next 2Y35.59%
EPS Next 3Y21.47%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • WLDN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

WILLDAN GROUP INC

NASDAQ:WLDN (1/16/2026, 6:04:10 PM)

After market: 133.78 0 (0%)

133.78

-0.21 (-0.16%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)03-04
Inst Owners78.12%
Inst Owner Change0.5%
Ins Owners2.43%
Ins Owner Change-34.15%
Market Cap1.97B
Revenue(TTM)651.93M
Net Income(TTM)41.53M
Analysts84.44
Price Target128.18 (-4.19%)
Short Float %5.85%
Short Ratio3.71
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)74.3%
Min EPS beat(2)42.92%
Max EPS beat(2)105.68%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)54.49%
Min EPS beat(4)29%
Max EPS beat(4)105.68%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)68.35%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)146.21%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)109.99%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)9.75%
Min Revenue beat(2)7.93%
Max Revenue beat(2)11.57%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)8.85%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.98%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)24.03%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)25.11%
Revenue beat(16)16
Avg Revenue beat(16)40.42%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)13.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.44%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.71
Fwd PE 29.94
P/S 3.03
P/FCF 30.31
P/OCF 26.53
P/B 6.97
P/tB 28.2
EV/EBITDA 32.05
EPS(TTM)4.09
EY3.06%
EPS(NY)4.47
Fwd EY3.34%
FCF(TTM)4.41
FCFY3.3%
OCF(TTM)5.04
OCFY3.77%
SpS44.2
BVpS19.19
TBVpS4.74
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)23.85
Graham Number42.03
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.18%
ROE 14.67%
ROCE 12.64%
ROIC 10.08%
ROICexc 11.13%
ROICexgc 33.42%
OM 6.84%
PM (TTM) 6.37%
GM 38.05%
FCFM 9.99%
ROA(3y)1.81%
ROA(5y)-0.06%
ROE(3y)3.49%
ROE(5y)-0.56%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y31.66%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y31.86%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y21.17%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y29.79%
GM growth 3Y-2.28%
GM growth 5Y3.3%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.28
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.17
Debt/FCF 0.79
Debt/EBITDA 0.77
Cap/Depr 52.44%
Cap/Sales 1.42%
Interest Coverage 6.33
Cash Conversion 119.47%
Profit Quality 156.75%
Current Ratio 1.48
Quick Ratio 1.48
Altman-Z 7.22
F-Score6
WACC8.69%
ROIC/WACC1.16
Cap/Depr(3y)57.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)49.8%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.89%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.87%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)64.92%
EPS 3Y18.51%
EPS 5Y1.37%
EPS Q2Q%65.75%
EPS Next Y73.36%
EPS Next 2Y35.59%
EPS Next 3Y21.47%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.9%
Revenue growth 3Y16.94%
Revenue growth 5Y5.01%
Sales Q2Q%-39.99%
Revenue Next Year24.78%
Revenue Next 2Y16.63%
Revenue Next 3Y14.91%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y38.32%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y27.24%
EBIT Next Year136.27%
EBIT Next 3Y46.03%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y245.74%
FCF growth 3Y265.85%
FCF growth 5Y66.47%
OCF growth 1Y156.08%
OCF growth 3Y94.47%
OCF growth 5Y44.05%

WILLDAN GROUP INC / WLDN FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WILLDAN GROUP INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to WLDN.


What is the valuation status of WILLDAN GROUP INC (WLDN) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to WILLDAN GROUP INC (WLDN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of WLDN stock?

WILLDAN GROUP INC (WLDN) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is WILLDAN GROUP INC?

The financial health rating of WILLDAN GROUP INC (WLDN) is 7 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for WLDN stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WILLDAN GROUP INC (WLDN) is expected to grow by 73.36% in the next year.