WILLDAN GROUP INC (WLDN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:WLDN - US96924N1000 - Common Stock
94.26 USD
-1.83 (-1.9%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to WLDN. WLDN was compared to 82 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. WLDN has an average financial health and profitability rating. WLDN is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination! These ratings would make WLDN suitable for growth investing!
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.
In multiple years WLDN reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years WLDN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
WLDN has a Return On Assets of 7.25%. This is in the better half of the industry: WLDN outperforms 71.95% of its industry peers.
WLDN has a better Return On Equity (13.22%) than 62.20% of its industry peers.
WLDN has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.97%. This is in the better half of the industry: WLDN outperforms 62.20% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.25% | ||
| ROE | 13.22% | ||
| ROIC | 8.97% |
ROA(3y)1.81%
ROA(5y)-0.06%
ROE(3y)3.49%
ROE(5y)-0.56%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
WLDN has a Profit Margin of 5.60%. This is in the better half of the industry: WLDN outperforms 64.63% of its industry peers.
WLDN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 6.11%, WLDN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.66% of the companies in the same industry.
WLDN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
WLDN's Gross Margin of 37.02% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WLDN outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
WLDN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.11% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.6% | ||
| GM | 37.02% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WLDN is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for WLDN has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, WLDN has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for WLDN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 5.74 indicates that WLDN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
WLDN's Altman-Z score of 5.74 is amongst the best of the industry. WLDN outperforms 86.59% of its industry peers.
WLDN has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.97. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.97 years to pay back of all of its debts.
WLDN's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.97 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WLDN outperforms 76.83% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22 indicates that WLDN is not too dependend on debt financing.
WLDN has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.22) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.74 |
ROIC/WACC1.05
WACC8.52%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.43 indicates that WLDN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
WLDN has a Current ratio (1.43) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.43 indicates that WLDN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
WLDN's Quick ratio of 1.43 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WLDN outperforms 52.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 70.28% 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 13.83% in the last year.
WLDN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.01% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)70.28%
EPS 3Y18.51%
EPS 5Y1.37%
EPS Q2Q%172.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.83%
Revenue growth 3Y16.94%
Revenue growth 5Y5.01%
Sales Q2Q%30.99%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, WLDN will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 22.04% on average per year.
WLDN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 14.78% yearly.
EPS Next Y53.21%
EPS Next 2Y28.49%
EPS Next 3Y22.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year20.63%
Revenue Next 2Y14.67%
Revenue Next 3Y14.78%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.11, WLDN can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as WLDN.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WLDN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.53), we can say WLDN is valued inline with the index average.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.49, the valuation of WLDN can be described as rather expensive.
WLDN's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
WLDN is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.04, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WLDN is valued a bit more expensive than 65.85% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WLDN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.20% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.77 |
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.
WLDN's earnings are expected to grow with 22.04% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.49
PEG (5Y)19.04
EPS Next 2Y28.49%
EPS Next 3Y22.04%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WLDN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:WLDN (10/16/2025, 3:46:58 PM)
94.26
-1.83 (-1.9%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners75.37%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners2.49%
Ins Owner Change-33.13%
Market Cap1.38B
Analysts84.44
Price Target128.18 (35.99%)
Short Float %6.93%
Short Ratio2.15
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)73.03%
Min EPS beat(2)40.37%
Max EPS beat(2)105.68%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)51.29%
Min EPS beat(4)29%
Max EPS beat(4)105.68%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)62.91%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)153.1%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)109.18%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)12.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)11.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)12.98%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)35.29%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)113.7%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)23.77%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)33.56%
Revenue beat(16)16
Avg Revenue beat(16)45.18%
PT rev (1m)6.8%
PT rev (3m)112.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.22%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)28.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.91%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.49 | ||
| P/S | 2.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.55 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.95 | ||
| P/B | 5.2 | ||
| P/tB | 27.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.77 |
EPS(TTM)3.61
EY3.83%
EPS(NY)4.01
Fwd EY4.26%
FCF(TTM)4.37
FCFY4.64%
OCF(TTM)4.97
OCFY5.28%
SpS42.82
BVpS18.13
TBVpS3.37
PEG (NY)0.49
PEG (5Y)19.04
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.25% | ||
| ROE | 13.22% | ||
| ROCE | 11.25% | ||
| ROIC | 8.97% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.91% | ||
| ROICexgc | 33.1% | ||
| OM | 6.11% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.6% | ||
| GM | 37.02% | ||
| FCFM | 10.21% |
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 Turnover1.3
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.97 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.05 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 50.41% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.4% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.15 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 130.6% | ||
| Profit Quality | 182.48% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.74 |
F-Score6
WACC8.52%
ROIC/WACC1.05
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)70.28%
EPS 3Y18.51%
EPS 5Y1.37%
EPS Q2Q%172.73%
EPS Next Y53.21%
EPS Next 2Y28.49%
EPS Next 3Y22.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.83%
Revenue growth 3Y16.94%
Revenue growth 5Y5.01%
Sales Q2Q%30.99%
Revenue Next Year20.63%
Revenue Next 2Y14.67%
Revenue Next 3Y14.78%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y40.35%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y27.24%
EBIT Next Year122.76%
EBIT Next 3Y46.88%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y207.1%
FCF growth 3Y265.85%
FCF growth 5Y66.47%
OCF growth 1Y128.64%
OCF growth 3Y94.47%
OCF growth 5Y44.05%