WILLDAN GROUP INC (WLDN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:WLDN • US96924N1000
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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.
1. WLDN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- WLDN had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year WLDN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: WLDN reported negative net income in multiple years.
- Of the past 5 years WLDN 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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 has a Return On Equity of 14.67%. This is in the better half of the industry: WLDN outperforms 66.67% 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 67.82% 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's Profit Margin of 6.37% is fine compared to the rest 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 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. 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.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.92 indicates that WLDN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- WLDN's Altman-Z score of 4.92 is amongst the best of 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.79, WLDN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.46% 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.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.92 |
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC8.81%
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.
- 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 (1.48) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.48 |
3. WLDN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 102.06% over the past year.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, WLDN will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -2.19% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.63% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. WLDN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 15.38, the valuation of WLDN can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WLDN is valued a bit cheaper than 64.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.23, WLDN is valued a bit cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.17, which indicates a correct 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.
- WLDN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.28, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.17 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 60.92% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WLDN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WLDN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.23 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- WLDN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A cheap valuation may be justified as WLDN's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.19% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.47
EPS Next 2Y-2.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. WLDN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for WLDN!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
WLDN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
75.52
+0.09 (+0.12%)
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 Owners79.41%
Inst Owner Change-2.24%
Ins Owners2.43%
Ins Owner Change4.34%
Market Cap1.12B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)41.53M
Analysts84.44
Price Target141.1 (86.84%)
Short Float %7.66%
Short Ratio3.24
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)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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.17 | ||
| P/S | 1.71 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.17 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.03 | ||
| P/B | 3.95 | ||
| P/tB | 15.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.23 |
EPS(TTM)4.91
EY6.5%
EPS(NY)4.67
Fwd EY6.19%
FCF(TTM)4.4
FCFY5.82%
OCF(TTM)5.02
OCFY6.65%
SpS44.05
BVpS19.13
TBVpS4.73
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.47
Graham Number45.97
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 | 4.92 |
F-Score6
WACC8.81%
ROIC/WACC1.14
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 Fundamental Analysis 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.