Company Overview
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.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 27.9%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Return on capital employed stands at 20.0%.
Net profit has compounded at 10.3% per year over the last five years.
Trades at a P/E of 29.0, below the sector median of 30.2.
Maintains a net profit margin of 19.8%.
Carries low leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24.
Recent Developments
- Jan 2026 Revenue of $582.01M (+4.2% YoY); net profit $106.01M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +10.5%, earnings +13.5%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 6.0%, profit CAGR 10.3%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 6.04% |
| 1 Year: | 10.50% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 10.29% |
| 1 Year: | 13.50% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -15.18% |
| 6 Months: | -15.75% |
| 3 Months: | -7.65% |
| 1 Month: | +8.72% |
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- Price vs 50-DMAAbove
- Price vs 200-DMABelow
- RSI (14)57.70 · Neutral
P/E of 29.00 is below the sector median of 30.16 — relatively cheaper than peers.
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Technical Trend
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 27.9%.
- Profit CAGR of 10.3% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Industrials).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EXPO Exponent, Inc. R2K | 62.06 | 29.00 | $3.01B | 1.97% | 19.98% | 27.94% | 6.04% | 10.29% |
| 2 | CAT Caterpillar Inc. SPX | 914.30 | 45.35 | $421.12B | 0.70% | 17.98% | 51.33% | 2.29% | 5.24% |
| 3 | GE GE Aerospace SPX | 360.35 | 44.65 | $375.97B | 0.53% | 11.89% | 45.43% | 16.32% | 195.89% |
| 4 | GEV GE Vernova Inc. SPXAI | 1,055.28 | 30.18 | $283.57B | 0.19% | 6.30% | 75.71% | 8.68% | - |
| 5 | RTX RTX Corporation SPX | 195.89 | 36.68 | $263.80B | 1.51% | 8.28% | 11.57% | 2.61% | 2.62% |
| 6 | BA The Boeing Company SPX | 218.12 | 85.87 | $171.94B | 0.00% | -9.01% | - | 1.67% | -3.28% |
| 7 | UNP Union Pacific Corporation SPX | 288.36 | 23.75 | $171.20B | 1.91% | 15.22% | 40.69% | 2.30% | 7.77% |
| 8 | ETN Eaton Corporation plc SPXAI | 412.86 | 39.13 | $160.31B | 1.06% | 11.53% | 20.84% | 4.73% | 10.38% |
| 9 | DE Deere & Company SPX | 589.48 | 33.40 | $159.22B | 1.11% | - | 18.35% | 3.43% | 5.10% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Apr 2015 | Jul 2015 | Oct 2015 | Jan 2016 | Apr 2016 | 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 | Apr 2025 | Jul 2025 | Oct 2025 | Apr 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 141.96M | 147.12M | 166.30M |
| Operating Income | 15.03M | 18.70M | 20.92M | 14.28M | 16.44M | 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 | 17.18M | 29.04M | 41.38M |
| Net Income | 10.33M | 11.70M | 11.72M | 9.85M | 15.35M | 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 | 26.55M | 28.04M | 29.57M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.38 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.56 | 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 | 0.55 | 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 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 227.88M | 248.75M | 272.45M | 292.65M | 296.17M | 304.70M | 312.83M | 315.08M | 347.80M | 379.52M | 417.20M | 399.90M | 466.27M | 513.29M | 536.77M | 558.51M | 582.01M |
| 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 | 119.79M |
| 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 | 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 | 2.07 |
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 | Jan 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 | 683.74M | 586.66M | 646.78M | 777.27M | 777.52M |
| 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 | 417.06M | 320.75M | 356.08M | 421.07M | 390.34M |
| 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 | 297.69M | 161.46M | 187.15M | 258.90M | 221.93M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 75.09M | 82.07M | 98.99M | 109.11M | 121.01M | 124.70M | 130.40M | 150.50M | 155.03M | 213.16M | 218.60M | 266.67M | 265.91M | 290.69M | 356.20M | 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 | 152.98M | 159.03M | 161.91M | 163.18M | 178.00M |
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 | Jan 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 | 124.57M | 93.81M | 127.35M | 144.54M | 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 | 38.18M | -12.04M | -16.36M | -6.94M | -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 | -62.75M | -215.98M | -86.01M | -65.11M | -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 | -6.83M | -12.04M | -16.36M | -6.94M | -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 | 117.74M | 81.76M | 111.00M | 137.60M | 122.34M |
| 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 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | 14.6% | 17.4% | 19.6% | 19.7% | 18.9% | 20.9% | 22.0% | 19.6% | 20.7% | 24.1% | 20.4% | 20.8% | 23.4% | 27.4% | 20.7% | 21.4% | 20.6% |
| Net Margin % | 9.7% | 11.1% | 12.0% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 13.4% | 13.9% | 15.1% | 11.9% | 19.0% | 19.8% | 20.6% | 21.7% | 19.9% | 18.7% | 19.5% | 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% | 24.3% | 31.9% | 28.2% | 25.9% | 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% | 20.5% | 32.9% | 23.0% | 19.5% | 20.0% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 12.51% | 6.07M | $376.75M |
| 2 | Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC | 8.01% | 3.89M | $241.26M |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 6.07% | 2.95M | $182.93M |
| 4 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.56% | 2.21M | $137.24M |
| 5 | Conestoga Capital Advisors, LLC | 3.93% | 1.91M | $118.36M |
| 6 | State Street Corporation | 3.90% | 1.89M | $117.30M |
| 7 | Geneva Capital Management LLC | 3.70% | 1.80M | $111.47M |
| 8 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 3.40% | 1.65M | $102.28M |
| 9 | Royce & Associates LP | 2.36% | 1.14M | $71.07M |
| 10 | Two Sigma Investments, LP | 2.27% | 1.10M | $68.37M |
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EXPO — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Exponent, Inc. (EXPO)?
As of 2026-07-15 16:51 PDT, Exponent, Inc. (EXPO) trades at $62.06 on NasdaqGS. Its 52-week range is $53.39 to $79.04.
What is the market capitalisation of EXPO?
Exponent, Inc. (EXPO) has a market capitalisation of $3.01B on NasdaqGS.
What is the P/E ratio of EXPO?
EXPO trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 29.00. The industry average P/E is 30.16. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 8.92.
Does EXPO pay a dividend?
Exponent, Inc. (EXPO) currently offers a dividend yield of 1.97%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of EXPO?
EXPO has a return on equity (ROE) of 27.94%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 19.98%.
Is EXPO a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Exponent, Inc. (EXPO), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.