Exponent, Inc. EXPO R2K
Exponent, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a science and engineering consulting company in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Engineering and Other Scientific, and Environmental and Health. It provides services in the areas of biomechanics, biomedical engineering and sciences, civil and structural engineering, construction consulting, data sciences, electrical engineering and computer science, human factors, materials and corrosion engineering, mechanical engineering, metallurgical and corrosion engineering polymer and chemistry, thermal sciences, and vehicle engineering. The company also offers services in the areas of chemical regulation and food safety, ecological and biological sciences, environmental and earth sciences, and health sciences. In addition, it provides proactive and reactive product safety, litigation support, and technical, regulatory services. It serves clients in chemical, construction, consumer products, energy, food, beverage and nutrition, government, life sciences, insurance, manufacturing, technology, industrial equipment, transportation, and other sectors. The company was formerly known as The Failure Group, Inc. and changed its name to Exponent, Inc. in 1998. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 27.9%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- Trading 26.6% below its 52-week high.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
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Fundamental Growth
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Peer comparison
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Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jul 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Jan 2020 | Apr 2020 | Jul 2020 | Oct 2020 | Jan 2021 | Apr 2021 | Jul 2021 | Oct 2021 | Apr 2022 | Jul 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | Jun 2025 | Jul 2025 | Sep 2025 | Oct 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Apr 2026 |
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| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 95.62M | 95.30M | - | 99.03M | 106.51M | 101.55M | - | 105.95M | 92.05M | 98.66M | - | 116.48M | 119.88M | 116.41M | 128.48M | 130.28M | 127.18M | 140.31M | 140.22M | 133.34M | 144.93M | 140.54M | 136.28M | 145.51M | 145.51M | 141.96M | 141.96M | 147.12M | 147.12M | 147.43M | 166.30M | 166.30M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 101.08M | - | 124.78M | - | 118.08M | - | 118.28M | 124.92M | - |
| Operating Income | 14.93M | 15.60M | 14.95M | 14.63M | 20.32M | 19.30M | 17.80M | 21.60M | 22.48M | 20.59M | 26.79M | 15.75M | 24.82M | 23.18M | 21.35M | 35.99M | 9.12M | 20.41M | 17.73M | 24.06M | 29.37M | 32.12M | 36.72M | 45.28M | 36.81M | 29.12M | 29.88M | 33.93M | 30.71M | 35.74M | 25.85M | 44.43M | 44.43M | 17.18M | 17.18M | 29.04M | 29.04M | 29.14M | 41.38M | 41.38M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 46.92M | - | 19.70M | - | 31.57M | - | 31.68M | 43.89M | - |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 37.76M | - | 36.81M | - | 38.62M | - | 34.10M | 42.34M | - |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11.11M | - | 10.26M | - | 10.57M | - | 9.34M | 12.77M | - |
| Net Income | 10.45M | 11.29M | 10.39M | 16.58M | 13.79M | 14.64M | -3.71M | 20.34M | 18.43M | 17.45M | 16.04M | 22.71M | 20.99M | 19.63M | 19.12M | 26.28M | 16.35M | 18.08M | 21.84M | 30.85M | 25.40M | 24.57M | 29.61M | 25.75M | 24.44M | 29.12M | 25.75M | 24.54M | 30.14M | 29.23M | 26.04M | 26.65M | 26.65M | 26.55M | 26.55M | 28.04M | 28.04M | 24.76M | 29.57M | 29.57M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.39 | 0.31 | 0.26 | 0.27 | -0.07 | 0.38 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.42 | 0.39 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.41 | 0.58 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.59 | 0.57 | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 0.59 | 0.59 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jan 2010 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2021 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 347.80M | 379.52M | 417.20M | 399.90M | 466.27M | 513.29M | 536.77M | 558.51M | 558.51M | 582.01M | 582.01M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 372.45M | 425.44M | 438.96M | - | 462.23M | - |
| Operating Income | 33.26M | 43.24M | 53.46M | 57.62M | 55.95M | 63.55M | 68.93M | 61.91M | 72.05M | 91.46M | 85.11M | 83.25M | 108.93M | 140.84M | 111.32M | 119.56M | 119.56M | 119.79M | 119.79M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 147.92M | 120.24M | 129.25M | - | 129.87M | - |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 132.23M | 135.90M | 147.37M | - | 147.30M | - |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 29.90M | 35.56M | 38.37M | - | 41.29M | - |
| Net Income | 22.13M | 27.52M | 32.70M | 37.23M | 38.64M | 40.70M | 43.60M | 47.48M | 41.30M | 72.25M | 82.46M | 82.55M | 101.20M | 102.33M | 100.34M | 109.00M | 109.00M | 106.01M | 106.01M |
| Diluted EPS | 1.47 | 1.83 | 2.22 | 2.60 | 1.38 | 1.47 | 1.60 | 0.87 | 0.77 | 1.33 | 1.53 | 1.55 | 1.90 | 1.96 | 1.94 | 2.11 | 2.11 | 2.07 | 2.07 |
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 4.28% |
| 1 Year: | 10.50% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 1.18% |
| 1 Year: | 13.50% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -22.35% |
| 6 Months: | -18.78% |
| 3 Months: | -19.53% |
| 1 Month: | -11.88% |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jan 2009 | Jan 2010 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2021 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 258.89M | 268.79M | 315.42M | 344.17M | 365.30M | 387.51M | 403.74M | 439.59M | 468.94M | 563.41M | 580.10M | - | 586.66M | 646.78M | 777.27M | 777.27M | 777.52M | 777.52M |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 349.16M | 379.53M | 446.88M | - | 427.58M | - |
| Cash & Equivalents | 32.60M | 67.89M | 106.55M | 84.44M | 113.27M | 122.95M | 129.49M | 125.75M | 114.97M | 124.79M | 127.06M | 176.44M | 197.53M | - | 161.46M | 187.15M | 258.90M | 258.90M | 221.93M | 221.93M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 120.21M | 128.05M | 117.50M | - | 134.70M | - |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 75.09M | 82.07M | 98.99M | 109.11M | 121.01M | 124.70M | 130.40M | 150.50M | 155.03M | 213.16M | 218.60M | - | 265.91M | 290.69M | 356.20M | 356.20M | 387.18M | 387.18M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 57.73M | 60.77M | 71.77M | 72.15M | 79.34M | 80.47M | 80.24M | 93.11M | 98.30M | 123.96M | 117.31M | - | 159.03M | 161.91M | 163.18M | 163.18M | 178.00M | 178.00M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18.60M | 28.26M | 81.48M | - | 82.83M | - |
| Total Equity | 128.09M | 150.07M | 183.80M | 186.72M | 216.43M | 235.06M | 244.29M | 262.80M | 273.35M | 289.09M | 313.91M | 350.25M | 361.50M | - | 320.75M | 356.08M | 421.07M | 421.07M | 390.34M | 390.34M |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 65.71M | 65.71M | 65.71M | - | 65.71M | - |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jan 2010 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2021 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 26.82M | 36.05M | 46.60M | 48.51M | - | - | 60.49M | 66.95M | 67.84M | 91.19M | 108.06M | 103.31M | - | 93.81M | 127.35M | 144.54M | 144.54M | 131.73M | 131.73M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 16.14M | 4.93M | -29.35M | -1.17M | - | - | -27.04M | -27.44M | -17.72M | -25.82M | 4.27M | 5.02M | - | -12.04M | -16.36M | -6.94M | -6.94M | -9.39M | -9.39M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -7.76M | -2.22M | -39.34M | -18.86M | - | - | -36.92M | -49.17M | -41.26M | -62.50M | -63.41M | -88.36M | - | -215.98M | -86.01M | -65.11M | -65.11M | -160.43M | -160.43M |
| Capital Expenditure | -2.02M | -2.48M | -3.83M | -4.94M | -6.23M | -4.95M | -5.38M | -14.39M | -4.72M | -16.30M | -23.04M | -4.99M | - | -12.04M | -16.36M | -6.94M | -6.94M | -9.39M | -9.39M |
| Free Cash Flow | 24.80M | 33.58M | 42.76M | 43.56M | - | - | 55.11M | 52.55M | 63.11M | 74.89M | 85.02M | 98.33M | - | 81.76M | 111.00M | 137.60M | 137.60M | 122.34M | 122.34M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -134.21M | 24.99M | 72.49M | - | -38.09M | - |
| Share Buybacks | 12.88M | 7.14M | 40.57M | 22.89M | 25.52M | 30.92M | 23.31M | 24.46M | 11.93M | 27.91M | 21.96M | 40.05M | 7.00M | 155.86M | 24.21M | - | 5.71M | - | 97.09M |
| Dividends Paid | - | - | 0 | 0 | 7.93M | 13.06M | 15.65M | 18.78M | 21.84M | 27.22M | 33.50M | 39.77M | 43.20M | 49.24M | 54.04M | - | 58.21M | - | 61.54M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Jan 2010 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2021 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 |
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| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20.7% | 24.1% | 20.4% | 20.8% | 23.4% | 27.4% | 20.7% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 20.6% | 20.6% |
| Net Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11.9% | 19.0% | 19.8% | 20.6% | 21.7% | 19.9% | 18.7% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 18.2% | 18.2% |
| ROE % | 14.7% | 15.0% | 17.5% | 17.2% | 16.4% | 16.7% | 16.6% | 17.4% | 14.3% | 23.0% | 23.5% | 22.8% | - | 31.9% | 28.2% | 25.9% | 25.9% | 27.2% | 27.2% |
| ROCE % | - | 21.5% | 25.7% | 23.6% | 20.6% | 22.2% | 22.5% | 19.1% | 20.8% | 24.7% | 19.4% | 18.0% | - | 32.9% | 23.0% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 12.51% | 6.07M | $353.93M |
| 2 | Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC | 8.01% | 3.89M | $226.65M |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 6.07% | 2.95M | $171.85M |
| 4 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.56% | 2.21M | $128.93M |
| 5 | Conestoga Capital Advisors, LLC | 3.93% | 1.91M | $111.19M |
| 6 | State Street Corporation | 3.90% | 1.89M | $110.20M |
| 7 | Geneva Capital Management LLC | 3.70% | 1.80M | $104.71M |
| 8 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 3.40% | 1.65M | $96.09M |
| 9 | Royce & Associates LP | 2.36% | 1.14M | $66.77M |
| 10 | Two Sigma Investments, LP | 2.27% | 1.10M | $64.23M |
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