WILLDAN GROUP INC (WLDN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:WLDN • US96924N1000

118.13 USD
+1.85 (+1.59%)
At close: Feb 19, 2026
118.13 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/19/2026, 8:00:02 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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Overall WLDN gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated WLDN against 88 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 is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination! These ratings could make WLDN a good candidate for growth investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • WLDN had a positive operating cash flow in each 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

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 8.18%, WLDN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of WLDN (14.67%) is better than 65.91% of its industry peers.
  • WLDN's Return On Invested Capital of 10.08% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WLDN outperforms 69.32% 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 better Profit Margin (6.37%) than 65.91% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WLDN has grown nicely.
  • WLDN has a Operating Margin (6.84%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • WLDN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WLDN has a Gross Margin (38.05%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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. Health

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.
  • 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.
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 6.59 indicates that WLDN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of WLDN (6.59) is better than 88.64% 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 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WLDN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of WLDN (0.17) is better than 61.36% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.17
Debt/FCF 0.79
Altman-Z 6.59
ROIC/WACC1.17
WACC8.6%
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

  • 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.
  • The Current ratio of WLDN (1.48) is comparable to the rest of the 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • WLDN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 64.92%, which is quite impressive.
  • WLDN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.37% yearly.
  • WLDN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.90%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.01% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)64.92%
EPS 3Y18.51%
EPS 5Y1.37%
EPS Q2Q%65.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.9%
Revenue growth 3Y16.94%
Revenue growth 5Y5.01%
Sales Q2Q%-39.99%

3.2 Future

  • WLDN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 23.15% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WLDN will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 15.64% on average per year.
EPS Next Y73.57%
EPS Next 2Y36.21%
EPS Next 3Y23.15%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year24.98%
Revenue Next 2Y17.2%
Revenue Next 3Y15.64%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • WLDN is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.88.
  • WLDN's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.09. WLDN is around the same levels.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.20 indicates a quite expensive valuation of WLDN.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WLDN is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.98. WLDN is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.88
Fwd PE 26.2
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WLDN is valued a bit more expensive than 64.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WLDN's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.76
EV/EBITDA 28.29
WLDN Per share dataWLDN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

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.
  • The decent profitability rating of WLDN may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • WLDN's earnings are expected to grow with 23.15% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)21.06
EPS Next 2Y36.21%
EPS Next 3Y23.15%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • WLDN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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WILLDAN GROUP INC

NASDAQ:WLDN (2/19/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 118.13 0 (0%)

118.13

+1.85 (+1.59%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)02-26
Inst Owners78.12%
Inst Owner Change1.56%
Ins Owners2.43%
Ins Owner Change-33.57%
Market Cap1.74B
Revenue(TTM)651.93M
Net Income(TTM)41.53M
Analysts84.44
Price Target141.1 (19.44%)
Short Float %8.21%
Short Ratio4.35
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)10.08%
PT rev (3m)10.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)13.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.61%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.88
Fwd PE 26.2
P/S 2.67
P/FCF 26.76
P/OCF 23.43
P/B 6.15
P/tB 24.9
EV/EBITDA 28.29
EPS(TTM)4.09
EY3.46%
EPS(NY)4.51
Fwd EY3.82%
FCF(TTM)4.41
FCFY3.74%
OCF(TTM)5.04
OCFY4.27%
SpS44.2
BVpS19.19
TBVpS4.74
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)21.06
Graham Number42.03
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 6.59
F-Score6
WACC8.6%
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)64.92%
EPS 3Y18.51%
EPS 5Y1.37%
EPS Q2Q%65.75%
EPS Next Y73.57%
EPS Next 2Y36.21%
EPS Next 3Y23.15%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.9%
Revenue growth 3Y16.94%
Revenue growth 5Y5.01%
Sales Q2Q%-39.99%
Revenue Next Year24.98%
Revenue Next 2Y17.2%
Revenue Next 3Y15.64%
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 6 / 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 grow by 73.57% in the next year.