WILLDAN GROUP INC (WLDN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:WLDN - Nasdaq - US96924N1000 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to WLDN. WLDN was compared to 83 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. WLDN has an average financial health and profitability rating. WLDN is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
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.
In the past 5 years WLDN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
WLDN's Return On Assets of 4.86% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WLDN outperforms 59.04% of its industry peers.
WLDN has a Return On Equity (9.63%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.64%, WLDN is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.86% | ||
| ROE | 9.63% | ||
| ROIC | 7.64% |
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
With a Profit Margin value of 3.99%, WLDN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.22% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WLDN has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of WLDN (5.54%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WLDN has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 35.84%, WLDN is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.60% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WLDN has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.54% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.99% | ||
| GM | 35.84% |
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) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), WLDN is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, WLDN has more shares outstanding
WLDN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, WLDN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
WLDN has an Altman-Z score of 3.25. This indicates that WLDN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
WLDN has a better Altman-Z score (3.25) than 67.47% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WLDN is 1.45, which is an excellent value as it means it would take WLDN, only 1.45 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
WLDN's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.45 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WLDN outperforms 73.49% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34 indicates that WLDN is not too dependend on debt financing.
WLDN's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.34 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WLDN outperforms 50.60% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.25 |
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC8.78%
2.3 Liquidity
WLDN has a Current Ratio of 1.71. 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 (1.71) is better than 68.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.71 indicates that WLDN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.71, WLDN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.88% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.71 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 38.86% over the past year.
Measured over the past 5 years, WLDN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.37% on average per year.
WLDN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.92%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.01% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.86%
EPS 3Y18.51%
EPS 5Y1.37%
EPS Q2Q%-6.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.92%
Revenue growth 3Y16.94%
Revenue growth 5Y5.01%
Sales Q2Q%-1.88%
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 Y15.43%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.63%
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.84 indicates a correct valuation of WLDN.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WLDN is valued a bit cheaper than 61.45% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WLDN to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.29), we can say WLDN is valued slightly cheaper.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.72, which indicates a correct valuation of WLDN.
71.08% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WLDN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.08. WLDN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WLDN is valued a bit cheaper than 63.86% of the companies in the same industry.
91.57% 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 | 8.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.42 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
WLDN's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.03
PEG (5Y)11.55
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WLDN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
38.48
-0.11 (-0.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners74.05%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.57%
Ins Owner Change3.52%
Market Cap554.50M
Analysts85
Price Target58.65 (52.42%)
Short Float %1.96%
Short Ratio1.88
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)29.56%
Min EPS beat(2)29%
Max EPS beat(2)30.12%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)62.86%
Min EPS beat(4)29%
Max EPS beat(4)106.4%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)197.35%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)127.48%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)97.36%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)58.31%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.92%
Max Revenue beat(2)113.7%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)33.9%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)113.7%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)24.69%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)45.68%
Revenue beat(16)16
Avg Revenue beat(16)52.17%
PT rev (1m)4.55%
PT rev (3m)4.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)17.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)17.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.72 | ||
| P/S | 0.98 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.71 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.69 | ||
| P/B | 2.37 | ||
| P/tB | 8.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.42 |
EPS(TTM)2.43
EY6.31%
EPS(NY)2.81
Fwd EY7.29%
FCF(TTM)4.42
FCFY11.48%
OCF(TTM)5
OCFY13%
SpS39.26
BVpS16.26
TBVpS4.44
PEG (NY)1.03
PEG (5Y)11.55
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.86% | ||
| ROE | 9.63% | ||
| ROCE | 9.58% | ||
| ROIC | 7.64% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.88% | ||
| ROICexgc | 30.26% | ||
| OM | 5.54% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.99% | ||
| GM | 35.84% | ||
| FCFM | 11.25% |
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-Score7
Asset Turnover1.22
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.45 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.75 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 57.06% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.49% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.17 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 156.35% | ||
| Profit Quality | 282.06% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.25 |
F-Score7
WACC8.78%
ROIC/WACC0.87
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)38.86%
EPS 3Y18.51%
EPS 5Y1.37%
EPS Q2Q%-6.25%
EPS Next Y15.43%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.92%
Revenue growth 3Y16.94%
Revenue growth 5Y5.01%
Sales Q2Q%-1.88%
Revenue Next Year10.63%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y42.2%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y27.24%
EBIT Next Year94.79%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y117.35%
FCF growth 3Y265.85%
FCF growth 5Y66.47%
OCF growth 1Y83.79%
OCF growth 3Y94.47%
OCF growth 5Y44.05%