WILLDAN GROUP INC (WLDN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:WLDN - Nasdaq - US96924N1000 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to WLDN. WLDN was compared to 80 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. WLDN scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. WLDN has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year WLDN was profitable.
In the past year WLDN had a positive cash flow from operations.
WLDN had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years WLDN 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of WLDN (5.12%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 10.23%, WLDN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.57%, WLDN is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.75% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.12% | ||
| ROE | 10.23% | ||
| ROIC | 7.57% |
ROA(3y)-0.52%
ROA(5y)-0.81%
ROE(3y)-1.28%
ROE(5y)-1.91%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
WLDN has a Profit Margin of 3.97%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WLDN outperforms 53.75% of its industry peers.
WLDN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.58%, WLDN is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.25% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WLDN has declined.
WLDN has a Gross Margin of 35.03%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WLDN outperforms 48.75% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WLDN has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.97% | ||
| GM | 35.03% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-1.64%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-10.22%
GM growth 3Y2.12%
GM growth 5Y0.63%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WLDN is destroying value.
WLDN has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
WLDN has an Altman-Z score of 3.47. This indicates that WLDN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.47, WLDN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
WLDN has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.09. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as WLDN would need 2.09 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.09, WLDN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37 indicates that WLDN is not too dependend on debt financing.
WLDN's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.37 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WLDN outperforms 48.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.47 |
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC9.16%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.77 indicates that WLDN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
WLDN has a better Current ratio (1.77) than 72.50% of its industry peers.
WLDN has a Quick Ratio of 1.77. This is a normal value and indicates that WLDN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.77, WLDN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.77 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
WLDN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 38.86%, which is quite impressive.
WLDN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.37% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.86%
EPS 3Y18.51%
EPS 5Y1.37%
EPS Q2Q%-6.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%78.35%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y-1.36%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.28%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.20, WLDN is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of WLDN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WLDN is cheaper than 63.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 29.35, WLDN is valued a bit cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.44, WLDN is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WLDN is valued a bit cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WLDN to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.10), we can say WLDN is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.44 |
4.2 Price Multiples
WLDN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WLDN is valued cheaper than 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.42 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)12.54
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for WLDN!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
41.8
+9.58 (+29.73%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners74.05%
Inst Owner Change-0.57%
Ins Owners2.57%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap590.22M
Analysts85
Price Target56.1 (34.21%)
Short Float %2.1%
Short Ratio2.38
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0
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)58.03%
Min EPS beat(2)30.12%
Max EPS beat(2)85.94%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)82.21%
Min EPS beat(4)30.12%
Max EPS beat(4)106.4%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)192.07%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)128.49%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)94.88%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)62.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)11.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)113.7%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)39.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)7.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)113.7%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)33.24%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)50.94%
Revenue beat(16)16
Avg Revenue beat(16)56.01%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.44 | ||
| P/S | 1.02 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.03 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.99 | ||
| P/B | 2.64 | ||
| P/tB | 8.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.42 |
EPS(TTM)2.43
EY5.81%
EPS(NY)2.4
Fwd EY5.73%
FCF(TTM)3.21
FCFY7.67%
OCF(TTM)3.8
OCFY9.1%
SpS40.89
BVpS15.86
TBVpS4.69
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)12.54
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.12% | ||
| ROE | 10.23% | ||
| ROCE | 10.11% | ||
| ROIC | 7.57% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.09% | ||
| ROICexgc | 22.37% | ||
| OM | 5.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.97% | ||
| GM | 35.03% | ||
| FCFM | 7.84% |
ROA(3y)-0.52%
ROA(5y)-0.81%
ROE(3y)-1.28%
ROE(5y)-1.91%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y-4.68%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y3.84%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-1.64%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-10.22%
GM growth 3Y2.12%
GM growth 5Y0.63%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.29
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.09 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.77 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 56.7% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.46% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.32 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 114.09% | ||
| Profit Quality | 197.69% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.47 |
F-Score7
WACC9.16%
ROIC/WACC0.83
Cap/Depr(3y)54.95%
Cap/Depr(5y)46.98%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.88%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.86%
EPS 3Y18.51%
EPS 5Y1.37%
EPS Q2Q%-6.25%
EPS Next Y-1.36%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%78.35%
Revenue Next Year7.28%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y116.32%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y11.52%
EBIT Next Year157.7%
EBIT Next 3Y43.77%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y732.65%
FCF growth 3Y-11.29%
FCF growth 5Y39.93%
OCF growth 1Y235.51%
OCF growth 3Y-5.88%
OCF growth 5Y38.95%