WILLDAN GROUP INC (WLDN)
US96924N1000 - Common Stock
Overall WLDN gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated WLDN against 82 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. While WLDN seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. WLDN is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one!
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.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: WLDN reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years WLDN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
WLDN has a Return On Assets (5.12%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.23%, WLDN is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 7.57%, WLDN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.69% 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 (3.97%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WLDN has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 5.58%, WLDN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
WLDN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
WLDN has a Gross Margin (35.03%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
WLDN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, WLDN has more shares outstanding
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 3.55 indicates that WLDN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
WLDN has a Altman-Z score of 3.55. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WLDN outperforms 56.41% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WLDN is 2.09, which is a good value as it means it would take WLDN, 2.09 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
WLDN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.09. This is in the better half of the industry: WLDN outperforms 74.36% of its industry peers.
WLDN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
WLDN has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.37) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.55 |
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC8.66%
2.3 Liquidity
WLDN has a Current 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.
With a decent Current ratio value of 1.77, WLDN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.95% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.77 indicates that WLDN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of WLDN (1.77) is better than 67.95% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.77 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 89.31% over the past year.
WLDN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.02% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 23.46% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
The Revenue has been growing by 13.38% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)89.31%
EPS 3Y14.04%
EPS 5Y8.02%
EPS Q2Q%97.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.46%
Revenue growth 3Y9.27%
Revenue growth 5Y13.38%
Sales Q2Q%142.4%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 17.03% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, WLDN will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 12.67% on average per year.
EPS Next Y22.4%
EPS Next 2Y17.03%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year16.24%
Revenue Next 2Y12.67%
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 accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.62, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of WLDN.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WLDN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WLDN to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.93), we can say WLDN is valued slightly cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.23, the valuation of WLDN can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WLDN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WLDN is cheaper than 62.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.02. WLDN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.23 |
4.2 Price Multiples
WLDN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WLDN is cheaper than 73.08% of the companies in the same industry.
88.46% 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 | 13.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.98 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as WLDN's earnings are expected to grow with 17.03% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.79
PEG (5Y)2.2
EPS Next 2Y17.03%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WLDN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
WILLDAN GROUP INC
NASDAQ:WLDN (11/7/2024, 1:19:31 PM)
43.7
+0.03 (+0.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
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Market Cap617.04M
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| PE | 17.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.23 | ||
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PEG (NY)0.79
PEG (5Y)2.2
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 5.12% | ||
| ROE | 10.23% | ||
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| OM | 5.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.97% | ||
| GM | 35.03% | ||
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Asset Turnover1.29
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.77 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)89.31%
EPS 3Y14.04%
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EPS Next Y22.4%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.46%
Revenue growth 3Y9.27%
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