WILLDAN GROUP INC (WLDN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:WLDN - US96924N1000 - Common Stock
111.11 USD
+4.84 (+4.55%)
111.77 USD
+0.66 (+0.59%)
WLDN gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 81 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. WLDN has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. WLDN is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth. With these ratings, WLDN could be worth investigating further for growth investing!.
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.
WLDN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.25%, WLDN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.31% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 13.22%, WLDN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.96% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.97%, WLDN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.20% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.25% | ||
| ROE | 13.22% | ||
| ROIC | 8.97% |
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 better Profit Margin (5.60%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WLDN has grown nicely.
With a Operating Margin value of 6.11%, WLDN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.32% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WLDN has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 37.02%, WLDN is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.62% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WLDN has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.11% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.6% | ||
| GM | 37.02% |
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
WLDN 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, WLDN has more shares outstanding
WLDN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, WLDN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 6.34 indicates that WLDN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
WLDN's Altman-Z score of 6.34 is amongst the best of the industry. WLDN outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WLDN is 0.97, which is an excellent value as it means it would take WLDN, only 0.97 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
WLDN's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.97 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WLDN outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22 indicates that WLDN is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.22, WLDN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.26% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.34 |
ROIC/WACC1.03
WACC8.75%
2.3 Liquidity
WLDN has a Current Ratio of 1.43. 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 Current ratio (1.43) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.43 indicates that WLDN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
WLDN has a Quick ratio (1.43) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
WLDN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 70.28%, 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.
The Revenue has grown by 13.83% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.01% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)70.28%
EPS 3Y18.51%
EPS 5Y1.37%
EPS Q2Q%172.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.83%
Revenue growth 3Y16.94%
Revenue growth 5Y5.01%
Sales Q2Q%30.99%
3.2 Future
WLDN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 27.73% yearly.
WLDN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 14.67% yearly.
EPS Next Y51.53%
EPS Next 2Y27.73%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year20.63%
Revenue Next 2Y14.67%
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 accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 30.78, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WLDN.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as WLDN.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.24, WLDN is valued at the same level.
WLDN is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.03.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WLDN indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: WLDN is more expensive than 61.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.81, WLDN is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WLDN is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 69.14% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
WLDN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 29.71 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
WLDN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
WLDN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
WLDN's earnings are expected to grow with 27.73% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.6
PEG (5Y)22.44
EPS Next 2Y27.73%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WLDN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
111.11
+4.84 (+4.55%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners74.07%
Inst Owner Change7.85%
Ins Owners2.5%
Ins Owner Change-3.74%
Market Cap1.63B
Analysts85
Price Target120.02 (8.02%)
Short Float %4.82%
Short Ratio1.75
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)73.03%
Min EPS beat(2)40.37%
Max EPS beat(2)105.68%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)51.29%
Min EPS beat(4)29%
Max EPS beat(4)105.68%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)62.91%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)153.1%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)109.18%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)12.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)11.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)12.98%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)35.29%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)113.7%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)23.77%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)33.56%
Revenue beat(16)16
Avg Revenue beat(16)45.18%
PT rev (1m)60.09%
PT rev (3m)104.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)7.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)26.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)27.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)31.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.61%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.5%
Revenue NY rev (1m)6.91%
Revenue NY rev (3m)9.04%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.03 | ||
| P/S | 2.59 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.41 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.34 | ||
| P/B | 6.13 | ||
| P/tB | 32.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 29.71 |
EPS(TTM)3.61
EY3.25%
EPS(NY)3.96
Fwd EY3.57%
FCF(TTM)4.37
FCFY3.94%
OCF(TTM)4.97
OCFY4.48%
SpS42.82
BVpS18.13
TBVpS3.37
PEG (NY)0.6
PEG (5Y)22.44
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.25% | ||
| ROE | 13.22% | ||
| ROCE | 11.25% | ||
| ROIC | 8.97% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.91% | ||
| ROICexgc | 33.1% | ||
| OM | 6.11% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.6% | ||
| GM | 37.02% | ||
| FCFM | 10.21% |
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 Turnover1.3
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.97 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.05 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 50.41% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.4% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.15 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 130.6% | ||
| Profit Quality | 182.48% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.34 |
F-Score6
WACC8.75%
ROIC/WACC1.03
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)70.28%
EPS 3Y18.51%
EPS 5Y1.37%
EPS Q2Q%172.73%
EPS Next Y51.53%
EPS Next 2Y27.73%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.83%
Revenue growth 3Y16.94%
Revenue growth 5Y5.01%
Sales Q2Q%30.99%
Revenue Next Year20.63%
Revenue Next 2Y14.67%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y40.35%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y27.24%
EBIT Next Year104.55%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y207.1%
FCF growth 3Y265.85%
FCF growth 5Y66.47%
OCF growth 1Y128.64%
OCF growth 3Y94.47%
OCF growth 5Y44.05%