Willdan Group, Inc.

NasdaqGM:WLDN Stock Report

Market Cap: US$538.0m

Willdan Group Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Willdan Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 43.9%, while the Professional Services industry saw earnings growing at 11.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.1% per year. Willdan Group's return on equity is 10.2%, and it has net margins of 4%.

Key information

43.9%

Earnings growth rate

42.3%

EPS growth rate

Professional Services Industry Growth11.0%
Revenue growth rate6.1%
Return on equity10.2%
Net Margin4.0%
Last Earnings Update27 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Willdan Group's (NASDAQ:WLDN) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors

May 11
Willdan Group's (NASDAQ:WLDN) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors

Recent updates

Willdan Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WLDN) Business Is Trailing The Industry But Its Shares Aren't

Dec 19
Willdan Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WLDN) Business Is Trailing The Industry But Its Shares Aren't

Willdan Group Q3: AI Hype Seems To Be Priced In

Nov 26

Willdan Group: Leading The Sustainability Charge With Record Gains

Sep 13

Improved Revenues Required Before Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN) Stock's 26% Jump Looks Justified

Aug 03
Improved Revenues Required Before Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN) Stock's 26% Jump Looks Justified

We Think Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jul 16
We Think Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Willdan Group's (NASDAQ:WLDN) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors

May 11
Willdan Group's (NASDAQ:WLDN) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors

Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN) Shares Fly 26% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth

Mar 09
Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN) Shares Fly 26% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth

Returns On Capital At Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) Paint A Concerning Picture

Aug 06
Returns On Capital At Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) Paint A Concerning Picture

When Should You Buy Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN)?

Jun 07
When Should You Buy Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN)?

We Think Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt

Jan 20
We Think Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt

We Think Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt

Sep 03
We Think Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt

Willdan Q2 Non-GAAP EPS misses, revenue beats

Aug 04

Is Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) Using Too Much Debt?

May 05
Is Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) Using Too Much Debt?

When Should You Buy Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN)?

Nov 04
When Should You Buy Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN)?

Willdan Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WLDN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 50% Above Its Share Price

Aug 09
Willdan Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WLDN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 50% Above Its Share Price

We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Willdan Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WLDN) CEO Compensation

Jun 04
We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Willdan Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WLDN) CEO Compensation

Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt

May 11
Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt

Willdan EPS beats by $0.06, misses on revenue

May 06

Did The Underlying Business Drive Willdan Group's (NASDAQ:WLDN) Lovely 380% Share Price Gain?

Mar 09
Did The Underlying Business Drive Willdan Group's (NASDAQ:WLDN) Lovely 380% Share Price Gain?

Here's What Willdan Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WLDN) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks Like

Feb 02
Here's What Willdan Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WLDN) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks Like

Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt

Jan 06
Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Willdan Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGM:WLDN Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
27 Sep 24577231550
28 Jun 24552171510
29 Mar 24530131470
29 Dec 23510111410
29 Sep 2346821370
30 Jun 2345611350
31 Mar 23440-41340
30 Dec 22429-81330
30 Sep 22408-91280
01 Jul 22385-81270
01 Apr 22367-81280
31 Dec 21354-81270
01 Oct 21358-121340
02 Jul 21365-101300
02 Apr 21364-101250
01 Jan 21391-141270
02 Oct 20423-71250
03 Jul 20436-101240
03 Apr 20457-31220
27 Dec 1944351110
27 Sep 194003980
28 Jun 193546870
29 Mar 193097800
28 Dec 1827210740
28 Sep 1825012670
29 Jun 1824812650
30 Mar 1826012610
29 Dec 1727312590
29 Sep 1726710580
30 Jun 1725610550
31 Mar 1724310540
30 Dec 162098510
30 Sep 161837480
01 Jul 161585460
01 Apr 161364430
01 Jan 161354430
02 Oct 151346410
03 Jul 151289390
03 Apr 1511910380
02 Jan 151089350
26 Sep 141008340
27 Jun 14935330
28 Mar 14874330

Quality Earnings: WLDN has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: WLDN's current net profit margins (4%) are higher than last year (0.5%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: WLDN's earnings have grown significantly by 43.9% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: WLDN's earnings growth over the past year (840.1%) exceeds its 5-year average (43.9% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: WLDN earnings growth over the past year (840.1%) exceeded the Professional Services industry 10.2%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: WLDN's Return on Equity (10.2%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/02 14:41
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/02 00:00
Earnings2024/09/27
Annual Earnings2023/12/29

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Analyst Sources

Willdan Group, Inc. is covered by 6 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Alfred MooreCanaccord Genuity
Craig IrwinRoth MKM
Ryan CassilSeaport Research Partners