WILLDAN GROUP INC (WLDN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:WLDN - Nasdaq - US96924N1000 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, WLDN scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WLDN was compared to 82 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. WLDN has an average financial health and profitability rating. WLDN is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
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.
WLDN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of WLDN (4.86%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
WLDN's Return On Equity of 9.63% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WLDN outperforms 53.66% of its industry peers.
WLDN has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.64%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WLDN outperforms 54.88% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.86% | ||
| ROE | 9.63% | ||
| ROIC | 7.64% |
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 3.99% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WLDN outperforms 52.44% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WLDN has grown nicely.
WLDN has a Operating Margin (5.54%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
WLDN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
WLDN has a Gross Margin of 35.84%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WLDN outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WLDN has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.54% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.99% | ||
| GM | 35.84% |
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), WLDN is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, WLDN has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for WLDN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
WLDN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
WLDN has an Altman-Z score of 3.71. This indicates that WLDN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.71, WLDN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.51% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WLDN is 1.45, which is an excellent value as it means it would take WLDN, only 1.45 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WLDN (1.45) is better than 76.83% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34 indicates that WLDN is not too dependend on debt financing.
WLDN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.34. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WLDN outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.71 |
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC8.94%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.71 indicates that WLDN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
WLDN's Current ratio of 1.71 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WLDN outperforms 68.29% of its industry peers.
WLDN has a Quick Ratio of 1.71. 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 (1.71) is better than 68.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.71 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 45.36% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.37% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has grown by 10.92% 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)45.36%
EPS 3Y18.51%
EPS 5Y1.37%
EPS Q2Q%57.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.92%
Revenue growth 3Y16.94%
Revenue growth 5Y5.01%
Sales Q2Q%121.07%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.28% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.38% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y15.43%
EPS Next 2Y11.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.63%
Revenue Next 2Y11.38%
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
WLDN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.00.
WLDN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WLDN is cheaper than 60.98% of the companies in the same industry.
WLDN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.60.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.80 indicates a correct valuation of WLDN.
WLDN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WLDN is cheaper than 63.41% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.43. WLDN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.8 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as WLDN.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WLDN is valued cheaper than 85.37% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.29 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
WLDN's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.23
PEG (5Y)13.86
EPS Next 2Y11.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WLDN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
50.55
+0.07 (+0.14%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners74.05%
Inst Owner Change6.99%
Ins Owners2.57%
Ins Owner Change3.52%
Market Cap732.98M
Analysts85
Price Target58.65 (16.02%)
Short Float %2.59%
Short Ratio2.5
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)29.56%
Min EPS beat(2)29%
Max EPS beat(2)30.12%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)62.86%
Min EPS beat(4)29%
Max EPS beat(4)106.4%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)197.35%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)127.48%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)97.36%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)58.31%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.92%
Max Revenue beat(2)113.7%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)33.9%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)113.7%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)24.69%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)45.68%
Revenue beat(16)16
Avg Revenue beat(16)52.17%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)4.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)17.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.8 | ||
| P/S | 1.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.51 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.17 | ||
| P/B | 3.13 | ||
| P/tB | 11.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.29 |
EPS(TTM)2.66
EY5.26%
EPS(NY)3.01
Fwd EY5.95%
FCF(TTM)4.39
FCFY8.69%
OCF(TTM)4.97
OCFY9.83%
SpS39.02
BVpS16.16
TBVpS4.41
PEG (NY)1.23
PEG (5Y)13.86
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.86% | ||
| ROE | 9.63% | ||
| ROCE | 9.58% | ||
| ROIC | 7.64% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.88% | ||
| ROICexgc | 30.26% | ||
| OM | 5.54% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.99% | ||
| GM | 35.84% | ||
| FCFM | 11.25% |
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-Score7
Asset Turnover1.22
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.45 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.75 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 57.06% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.49% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.17 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 156.35% | ||
| Profit Quality | 282.06% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.71 |
F-Score7
WACC8.94%
ROIC/WACC0.85
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)45.36%
EPS 3Y18.51%
EPS 5Y1.37%
EPS Q2Q%57.5%
EPS Next Y15.43%
EPS Next 2Y11.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.92%
Revenue growth 3Y16.94%
Revenue growth 5Y5.01%
Sales Q2Q%121.07%
Revenue Next Year10.63%
Revenue Next 2Y11.38%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y42.2%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y27.24%
EBIT Next Year94.79%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y117.35%
FCF growth 3Y265.85%
FCF growth 5Y66.47%
OCF growth 1Y83.79%
OCF growth 3Y94.47%
OCF growth 5Y44.05%