WILLDAN GROUP INC (WLDN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:WLDN • US96924N1000
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This WLDN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WLDN Profitability Analysis
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.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of WLDN (9.66%) is better than 79.31% of its industry peers.
- WLDN's Return On Equity of 17.24% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WLDN outperforms 68.97% of its industry peers.
- WLDN has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.77%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- WLDN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.03%. This is below the industry average of 12.58%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (8.03%) for WLDN is below the current ROIC(9.77%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.66% | ||
| ROE | 17.24% | ||
| ROIC | 9.77% |
ROA(3y)5.71%
ROA(5y)2.59%
ROE(3y)10.78%
ROE(5y)4.6%
ROIC(3y)8.03%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 7.71%, WLDN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- WLDN has a Operating Margin (6.48%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Gross Margin of WLDN (37.51%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- WLDN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.71% | ||
| GM | 37.51% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.88%
GM growth 5Y2.54%
2. WLDN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- WLDN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WLDN has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for WLDN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WLDN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.75 indicates that WLDN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- WLDN has a Altman-Z score of 4.75. This is amongst the best in the industry. WLDN outperforms 85.06% of its industry peers.
- WLDN has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.72. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.72 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- WLDN's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.72 is amongst the best of the industry. WLDN outperforms 80.46% of its industry peers.
- WLDN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- WLDN's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.15 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WLDN outperforms 62.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.75 |
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC8.81%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.56 indicates that WLDN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.56, WLDN is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- WLDN has a Quick Ratio of 1.56. 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 (1.56) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.56 |
3. WLDN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- WLDN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 102.06%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, WLDN shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 33.00% on average per year.
- WLDN shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 20.46%.
- Measured over the past years, WLDN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.75% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)102.06%
EPS 3Y83.86%
EPS 5Y33%
EPS Q2Q%109.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.46%
Revenue growth 3Y16.68%
Revenue growth 5Y11.75%
Sales Q2Q%12.94%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -2.19% on average over the next years.
- WLDN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.63% yearly.
EPS Next Y-4.86%
EPS Next 2Y-2.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.24%
Revenue Next 2Y10.63%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. WLDN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.38 indicates a correct valuation of WLDN.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WLDN is valued a bit cheaper than 64.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- WLDN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.17, WLDN is valued correctly.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as WLDN.
- WLDN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.28, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.17 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as WLDN.
- 65.52% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WLDN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.55 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as WLDN's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.19% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.47
EPS Next 2Y-2.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. WLDN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for WLDN!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
WLDN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
75.52
+0.09 (+0.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners79.41%
Inst Owner Change-2.24%
Ins Owners2.43%
Ins Owner Change5.86%
Market Cap1.12B
Revenue(TTM)681.55M
Net Income(TTM)52.56M
Analysts84.44
Price Target141.1 (86.84%)
Short Float %7.66%
Short Ratio3.24
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)63.08%
Min EPS beat(2)42.92%
Max EPS beat(2)83.24%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)68.05%
Min EPS beat(4)40.37%
Max EPS beat(4)105.68%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)65.46%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)154.25%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)112.63%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.47%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.93%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.37%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.98%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.98%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)20.64%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)18.92%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)36.1%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)10.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-15.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.42%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.64%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.6%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.37%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.17 | ||
| P/S | 1.64 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.81 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.96 | ||
| P/B | 3.67 | ||
| P/tB | 12.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.55 |
EPS(TTM)4.91
EY6.5%
EPS(NY)4.67
Fwd EY6.19%
FCF(TTM)4.78
FCFY6.33%
OCF(TTM)5.41
OCFY7.17%
SpS46.05
BVpS20.6
TBVpS6.07
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.47
Graham Number47.7
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.66% | ||
| ROE | 17.24% | ||
| ROCE | 11.54% | ||
| ROIC | 9.77% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.8% | ||
| ROICexgc | 36.8% | ||
| OM | 6.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.71% | ||
| GM | 37.51% | ||
| FCFM | 10.37% |
ROA(3y)5.71%
ROA(5y)2.59%
ROE(3y)10.78%
ROE(5y)4.6%
ROIC(3y)8.03%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)9.67%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)28.41%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)9.49%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.88%
GM growth 5Y2.54%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.25
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.75 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 50.24% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.38% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.16 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 127.46% | ||
| Profit Quality | 134.51% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.75 |
F-Score7
WACC8.81%
ROIC/WACC1.11
Cap/Depr(3y)55.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)54.43%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.6%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.89%
Profit Quality(3y)228.21%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)102.06%
EPS 3Y83.86%
EPS 5Y33%
EPS Q2Q%109.33%
EPS Next Y-4.86%
EPS Next 2Y-2.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.46%
Revenue growth 3Y16.68%
Revenue growth 5Y11.75%
Sales Q2Q%12.94%
Revenue Next Year9.24%
Revenue Next 2Y10.63%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y40.81%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year98.65%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y11.05%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y11%
OCF growth 1Y11.12%
OCF growth 3Y104.02%
OCF growth 5Y11.23%
WILLDAN GROUP INC / WLDN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WILLDAN GROUP INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 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 5 / 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 decline by -4.86% in the next year.