WILLDAN GROUP INC (WLDN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:WLDN • US96924N1000

81 USD
-1.98 (-2.39%)
Last: Mar 9, 2026, 12:39 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, WLDN scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WLDN was compared to 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 has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


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1. WLDN Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WLDN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • WLDN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years WLDN reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • WLDN had a positive operating cash flow in 4 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 8.18%, WLDN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WLDN's Return On Equity of 14.67% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WLDN outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • WLDN's Return On Invested Capital of 10.08% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WLDN outperforms 68.97% 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 Profit Margin of 6.37%. This is in the better half of the industry: WLDN outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • WLDN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 6.84%, WLDN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WLDN has grown nicely.
  • 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.
  • WLDN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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. WLDN Health Analysis

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.
  • There is no outstanding debt for WLDN. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
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 5.22 indicates that WLDN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • WLDN has a Altman-Z score of 5.22. This is amongst the best in the industry. WLDN outperforms 85.06% of its industry peers.
  • WLDN has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.79. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.79 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • WLDN has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.79) than 80.46% of its industry peers.
  • WLDN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • WLDN's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.17 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WLDN outperforms 60.92% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.17
Debt/FCF 0.79
Altman-Z 5.22
ROIC/WACC1.17
WACC8.61%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.48 indicates that WLDN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.48, WLDN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.43% of the companies in the same 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.
  • The Quick ratio of WLDN (1.48) 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. 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.
  • WLDN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 33.00% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)102.06%
EPS 3Y83.86%
EPS 5Y33%
EPS Q2Q%109.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%12.94%

3.2 Future

  • WLDN is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -2.19% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WLDN will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.63% on average per year.
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.
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. WLDN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.50, the valuation of WLDN can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WLDN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • WLDN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.29.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.34 indicates a rather expensive valuation of WLDN.
  • WLDN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WLDN to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.60), we can say WLDN is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.5
Fwd PE 17.34
WLDN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWLDN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WLDN indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: WLDN is more expensive than 60.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • WLDN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WLDN is cheaper than 60.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.41
EV/EBITDA 20.03
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 has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • WLDN's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.19% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.5
EPS Next 2Y-2.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. WLDN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for WLDN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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WLDN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WILLDAN GROUP INC

NASDAQ:WLDN (3/9/2026, 12:39:55 PM)

81

-1.98 (-2.39%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners79.41%
Inst Owner Change-2.24%
Ins Owners2.43%
Ins Owner Change1.92%
Market Cap1.20B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)41.53M
Analysts84.44
Price Target141.1 (74.2%)
Short Float %8.06%
Short Ratio3.7
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)10.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.16%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.5
Fwd PE 17.34
P/S 1.84
P/FCF 18.41
P/OCF 16.12
P/B 4.23
P/tB 17.13
EV/EBITDA 20.03
EPS(TTM)4.91
EY6.06%
EPS(NY)4.67
Fwd EY5.77%
FCF(TTM)4.4
FCFY5.43%
OCF(TTM)5.02
OCFY6.2%
SpS44.05
BVpS19.13
TBVpS4.73
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.5
Graham Number45.97
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 5.22
F-Score6
WACC8.61%
ROIC/WACC1.17
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)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)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%12.94%
Revenue Next Year9.24%
Revenue Next 2Y10.63%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y38.32%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y27.24%
EBIT Next Year136.27%
EBIT Next 3Y46.88%
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 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 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 decline by -4.86% in the next year.