WILLDAN GROUP INC (WLDN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:WLDN • US96924N1000

87.48 USD
-1.66 (-1.86%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026
87.4 USD
-0.08 (-0.09%)
After Hours: 3/2/2026, 8:00:02 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall WLDN gets a fundamental rating of 5 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 has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WLDN was profitable.
  • In the past year WLDN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years WLDN reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • WLDN had a positive operating cash flow in 4 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

  • WLDN has a Return On Assets of 8.18%. This is in the better half of the industry: WLDN outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 14.67%, WLDN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 10.08%, WLDN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.32% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • The Profit Margin of WLDN (6.37%) is better than 67.05% 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • WLDN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of WLDN (38.05%) 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

  • 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.
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 5.40 indicates that WLDN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of WLDN (5.40) is better than 84.09% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WLDN is 0.79, which is an excellent value as it means it would take WLDN, only 0.79 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • WLDN's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.79 is amongst the best of the industry. WLDN outperforms 80.68% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17 indicates that WLDN is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • WLDN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.17. This is in the better half of the industry: WLDN outperforms 61.36% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.17
Debt/FCF 0.79
Altman-Z 5.4
ROIC/WACC1.19
WACC8.45%
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.
  • WLDN's Current ratio of 1.48 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WLDN outperforms 48.86% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • WLDN has a Quick ratio (1.48) which 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 102.06%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, WLDN shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 33.00% on average per year.
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

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.82, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of WLDN.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of WLDN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WLDN is cheaper than 63.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • WLDN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.13.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.73, WLDN is valued on the expensive side.
  • WLDN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WLDN to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.11), we can say WLDN is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.82
Fwd PE 18.73
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

  • 61.36% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WLDN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • WLDN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WLDN is cheaper than 61.36% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.89
EV/EBITDA 21.1
WLDN Per share dataWLDN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

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 -2.19% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.54
EPS Next 2Y-2.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for WLDN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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WILLDAN GROUP INC

NASDAQ:WLDN (3/2/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 87.4 -0.08 (-0.09%)

87.48

-1.66 (-1.86%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners78.12%
Inst Owner Change-2.24%
Ins Owners2.43%
Ins Owner Change-0.69%
Market Cap1.29B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)41.53M
Analysts84.44
Price Target141.1 (61.29%)
Short Float %8.06%
Short Ratio3.7
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)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 RankSector Rank
PE 17.82
Fwd PE 18.73
P/S 1.99
P/FCF 19.89
P/OCF 17.41
P/B 4.57
P/tB 18.51
EV/EBITDA 21.1
EPS(TTM)4.91
EY5.61%
EPS(NY)4.67
Fwd EY5.34%
FCF(TTM)4.4
FCFY5.03%
OCF(TTM)5.02
OCFY5.74%
SpS44.05
BVpS19.13
TBVpS4.73
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.54
Graham Number45.97
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 5.4
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-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 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 -4.86% in the next year.