WILLDAN GROUP INC (WLDN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:WLDN • US96924N1000
88.05 USD
-1.09 (-1.22%)
Last: Mar 2, 2026, 02:42 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to WLDN. WLDN was compared to 88 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. WLDN has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. WLDN has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year WLDN was profitable.
- WLDN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years WLDN reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years WLDN 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- WLDN has a better Return On Assets (8.18%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- WLDN has a Return On Equity of 14.67%. This is in the better half of the industry: WLDN outperforms 65.91% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.08%, WLDN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.32% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- WLDN has a Profit Margin of 6.37%. This is in the better half of the industry: WLDN outperforms 67.05% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WLDN has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.84%, WLDN is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- WLDN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WLDN has a Gross Margin (38.05%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WLDN has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- WLDN has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.45 indicates that WLDN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of WLDN (5.45) is better than 84.09% 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.79, WLDN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17 indicates that WLDN is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.17, WLDN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.36% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.45 |
ROIC/WACC1.19
WACC8.45%
2.3 Liquidity
- WLDN has a Current 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.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.48, WLDN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.48 indicates that WLDN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- WLDN has a Quick ratio of 1.48. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WLDN outperforms 48.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.48 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 102.06% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 33.00% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -3.85% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.24% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-8.18%
EPS Next 2Y-3.85%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.9%
Revenue Next 2Y11.24%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.93 indicates a rather expensive valuation of WLDN.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WLDN is valued a bit cheaper than 61.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WLDN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.07), we can say WLDN is valued slightly cheaper.
- WLDN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.53.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as WLDN.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WLDN to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.05), we can say WLDN is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.53 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WLDN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WLDN is more expensive than 60.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- 61.36% 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 | 19.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.42 |
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 -3.85% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.54
EPS Next 2Y-3.85%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- WLDN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NASDAQ:WLDN (3/2/2026, 2:42:36 PM)
88.05
-1.09 (-1.22%)
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 Owners78.12%
Inst Owner Change-2.24%
Ins Owners2.43%
Ins Owner Change-0.69%
Market Cap1.30B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)41.53M
Analysts84.44
Price Target141.1 (60.25%)
Short Float %8.21%
Short Ratio4.35
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)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)6.41%
PT rev (3m)10.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)13.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.61%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.53 | ||
| P/S | 1.99 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.95 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.46 | ||
| P/B | 4.59 | ||
| P/tB | 18.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.42 |
EPS(TTM)4.91
EY5.58%
EPS(NY)4.51
Fwd EY5.12%
FCF(TTM)4.41
FCFY5.01%
OCF(TTM)5.04
OCFY5.73%
SpS44.2
BVpS19.19
TBVpS4.74
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.54
Graham Number46.05
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 5.45 |
F-Score6
WACC8.45%
ROIC/WACC1.19
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-8.18%
EPS Next 2Y-3.85%
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 Year9.9%
Revenue Next 2Y11.24%
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 3Y47.62%
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 -8.18% in the next year.