EXPONENT INC (EXPO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:EXPO • US30214U1025
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+1.37 (+2.08%)
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This EXPO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. EXPO Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year EXPO was profitable.
- In the past year EXPO had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years EXPO has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years EXPO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 13.63%, EXPO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 27.16%, EXPO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.53% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 14.58%, EXPO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- EXPO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 15.18%. This is above the industry average of 12.37%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.63% | ||
| ROE | 27.16% | ||
| ROIC | 14.58% |
ROA(3y)14.39%
ROA(5y)15.08%
ROE(3y)27.07%
ROE(5y)27.48%
ROIC(3y)15.18%
ROIC(5y)16.91%
1.3 Margins
- EXPO has a Profit Margin of 18.21%. This is amongst the best in the industry. EXPO outperforms 83.53% of its industry peers.
- EXPO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of EXPO (20.58%) is better than 84.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EXPO has remained more or less at the same level.
- EXPO has a Gross Margin of 92.22%. This is amongst the best in the industry. EXPO outperforms 98.82% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EXPO has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.21% | ||
| GM | 92.22% |
OM growth 3Y-9.14%
OM growth 5Y-0.23%
PM growth 3Y-2.97%
PM growth 5Y-2.47%
GM growth 3Y0.68%
GM growth 5Y-0.51%
2. EXPO Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- EXPO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, EXPO has less shares outstanding
- EXPO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- EXPO 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 7.87 indicates that EXPO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of EXPO (7.87) is better than 89.41% of its industry peers.
- EXPO has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.87 |
ROIC/WACC1.63
WACC8.95%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.40 indicates that EXPO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- EXPO's Current ratio of 2.40 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EXPO outperforms 76.47% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.40 indicates that EXPO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.40, EXPO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.4 |
3. EXPO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for EXPO have decreased by -1.89% in the last year.
- EXPO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.06% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.21% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, EXPO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.79% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.89%
EPS 3Y2%
EPS 5Y6.06%
EPS Q2Q%6.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.21%
Revenue growth 3Y4.28%
Revenue growth 5Y7.79%
Sales Q2Q%4.54%
3.2 Future
- EXPO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.40% yearly.
- EXPO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.39% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.83%
EPS Next 2Y11.11%
EPS Next 3Y9.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.8%
Revenue Next 2Y9.64%
Revenue Next 3Y7.39%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. EXPO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.33, EXPO can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- EXPO's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- EXPO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.42.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.17, EXPO can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, EXPO is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 61.18% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- EXPO is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.17 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- EXPO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. EXPO is more expensive than 62.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of EXPO is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates EXPO does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- EXPO has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.99
PEG (5Y)5.34
EPS Next 2Y11.11%
EPS Next 3Y9.4%
5. EXPO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- EXPO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.87%.
- EXPO's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.76.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, EXPO has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.87% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of EXPO grows each year by 23.60%, which is quite nice.
- EXPO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- EXPO has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)23.6%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
5.3 Sustainability
- EXPO pays out 58.05% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- EXPO's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP58.05%
EPS Next 2Y11.11%
EPS Next 3Y9.4%
EXPO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:EXPO (4/27/2026, 11:30:03 AM)
67.25
+1.37 (+2.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/amc
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30/amc
Inst Owners98.32%
Inst Owner Change-1.3%
Ins Owners1.04%
Ins Owner Change4.26%
Market Cap3.31B
Revenue(TTM)582.01M
Net Income(TTM)106.01M
Analysts82
Price Target89.25 (32.71%)
Short Float %6.61%
Short Ratio6.05
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.87% |
Yearly Dividend1.23
Dividend Growth(5Y)23.6%
DP58.05%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date03-06 2026-03-06 (0.31)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.05%
Min EPS beat(2)1.67%
Max EPS beat(2)6.42%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)4.41%
Min EPS beat(4)1.67%
Max EPS beat(4)6.42%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)8.32%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)4.14%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)5.28%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.1%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.34%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.11%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.1%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.45%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)2.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.81%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.44%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.92%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.69%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.17 | ||
| P/S | 5.69 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.07 | ||
| P/OCF | 25.14 | ||
| P/B | 8.49 | ||
| P/tB | 8.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.27 |
EPS(TTM)2.08
EY3.09%
EPS(NY)2.31
Fwd EY3.43%
FCF(TTM)2.48
FCFY3.69%
OCF(TTM)2.67
OCFY3.98%
SpS11.82
BVpS7.93
TBVpS7.75
PEG (NY)2.99
PEG (5Y)5.34
Graham Number19.2594 (-71.36%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.63% | ||
| ROE | 27.16% | ||
| ROCE | 19.98% | ||
| ROIC | 14.58% | ||
| ROICexc | 23.15% | ||
| ROICexgc | 23.69% | ||
| OM | 20.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.21% | ||
| GM | 92.22% | ||
| FCFM | 21.02% |
ROA(3y)14.39%
ROA(5y)15.08%
ROE(3y)27.07%
ROE(5y)27.48%
ROIC(3y)15.18%
ROIC(5y)16.91%
ROICexc(3y)25%
ROICexc(5y)29.54%
ROICexgc(3y)25.65%
ROICexgc(5y)30.45%
ROCE(3y)20.8%
ROCE(5y)23.17%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-15.95%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.77%
ROICexc growth 3Y-15.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.44%
OM growth 3Y-9.14%
OM growth 5Y-0.23%
PM growth 3Y-2.97%
PM growth 5Y-2.47%
GM growth 3Y0.68%
GM growth 5Y-0.51%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.75
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 93.13% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.61% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 101.43% | ||
| Profit Quality | 115.41% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.4 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.87 |
F-Score6
WACC8.95%
ROIC/WACC1.63
Cap/Depr(3y)116.06%
Cap/Depr(5y)124.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.97%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.94%
Profit Quality(3y)117.42%
Profit Quality(5y)109.7%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.89%
EPS 3Y2%
EPS 5Y6.06%
EPS Q2Q%6.52%
EPS Next Y10.83%
EPS Next 2Y11.11%
EPS Next 3Y9.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.21%
Revenue growth 3Y4.28%
Revenue growth 5Y7.79%
Sales Q2Q%4.54%
Revenue Next Year10.8%
Revenue Next 2Y9.64%
Revenue Next 3Y7.39%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y0.19%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.25%
EBIT growth 5Y7.55%
EBIT Next Year43.54%
EBIT Next 3Y16.08%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-11.09%
FCF growth 3Y14.38%
FCF growth 5Y4.47%
OCF growth 1Y-8.86%
OCF growth 3Y11.98%
OCF growth 5Y4.98%
EXPONENT INC / EXPO Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for EXPO stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to EXPO.
What is the valuation status of EXPONENT INC (EXPO) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to EXPONENT INC (EXPO). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of EXPO stock?
EXPONENT INC (EXPO) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the financial health of EXPONENT INC (EXPO) stock?
The financial health rating of EXPONENT INC (EXPO) is 9 / 10.
Is the dividend of EXPONENT INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of EXPONENT INC (EXPO) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 58.05%.