Willdan Group, Inc. WLDN R2KR3K
Company Overview
Willdan Group, Inc., a technical services company, focuses on the provision of energy and infrastructure solutions in the United States and Canada. The company operates in two segments: Energy, and Engineering and Consulting. The Energy segment offers in-depth energy planning studies, economic analysis, modeling and forecasting software, decarbonization, program design and implementation, energy efficiency, turnkey energy and infrastructure projects, grid modernization, and utility-scale electrical engineering and construction management services. It serves investor-owned and municipal utilities, as well as investors and hyperscalers, and state and local governments. The Engineering and Consulting segment provides municipal and civil engineering, building and safety, code enforcement, fire plan and inspection, city engineering, construction management, design engineering, planning, and financial and municipal advisory services. It serves state and local governments, school districts, and utility districts. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Anaheim, California.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 20.3%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Revenue has grown at a 16.2% CAGR over the past five years.
Trades at a P/E of 23.2, below the sector median of 27.4.
Carries low leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Jan 2026 Revenue of $681.55M (+0.0% YoY); net profit $52.56M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +1.8%, earnings +71.9%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 16.2%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 16.21% |
| 1 Year: | 1.80% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | - |
| 1 Year: | 71.90% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -27.18% |
| 6 Months: | +3.84% |
| 3 Months: | -11.36% |
| 1 Month: | +16.94% |
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- RSI (14)56.99 · Neutral
P/E of 23.16 is below the sector median of 27.38 — relatively cheaper than peers.
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 20.3%.
- Compounding revenue at 16.2% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- Trading 36.1% below its 52-week high.
- 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
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Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
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Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Apr 2020 | Jul 2020 | Oct 2020 | Jan 2021 | Apr 2021 | Jul 2021 | Oct 2021 | Dec 2021 | Apr 2022 | Jul 2022 | Sep 2022 | Dec 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | Jun 2025 | Jul 2025 | Sep 2025 | Oct 2025 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Mar 2026 | Apr 2026 | Jul 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 64.16M | 54.59M | 59.83M | 71.39M | 86.44M | 91.79M | 104.40M | 117.49M | 129.42M | 106.03M | 83.55M | 104.51M | 96.90M | 79.09M | 84.15M | 98.30M | 92.22M | 91.84M | 102.64M | 121.40M | 113.26M | 102.60M | 119.08M | 132.74M | 155.68M | 122.49M | 141.00M | 158.25M | 144.06M | 152.39M | 152.39M | 173.47M | 173.47M | 182.01M | 182.01M | 173.69M | 173.69M | 155.11M | 155.11M | 231.03M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 94.72M | - | 105.15M | - | 114.92M | - | 111.08M | - | 91.96M | - | - |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 41.28M | 40.63M | 43.43M | - | 47.42M | 48.80M | 51.60M | - | 57.66M | 57.66M | 68.33M | 68.33M | 67.09M | 67.09M | 62.61M | - | 63.16M | 63.16M | 87.45M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 50.62M | - | 56.51M | - | 52.23M | - | 52.17M | - | 55.86M | - | - |
| Operating Income | 2.99M | 1.97M | 4.21M | 4.91M | 1.68M | -234.00K | 2.77M | 1.29M | 5.53M | -8.27M | -3.84M | 1.60M | -5.72M | -4.19M | -7.07M | 1.44M | 1.13M | -5.61M | -5.30M | -755.00K | 4.60M | 4.01M | 2.47M | 3.84M | 11.75M | 5.36M | 6.45M | 8.67M | 10.87M | 7.04M | 7.04M | 11.82M | 11.82M | 14.86M | 14.86M | 10.43M | 10.43M | 7.29M | 7.29M | 19.73M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11.44M | - | 17.87M | - | 19.11M | - | 16.02M | - | 13.53M | - | - |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.80M | - | 2.19M | - | 902.00K | - | 858.00K | - | 835.00K | - | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.19M | - | 10.18M | - | 14.29M | - | 10.33M | - | 7.25M | - | - |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 506.00K | - | -5.25M | - | 569.00K | - | -8.38M | - | -1.28M | - | - |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -3.77M | -4.60M | 840.00K | -890.00K | -3.77M | -4.33M | 76.00K | -425.00K | 932.00K | 397.00K | 1.57M | 8.03M | 2.94M | 4.59M | 7.35M | 7.69M | 4.69M | 4.69M | 15.44M | 15.44M | 13.72M | 13.72M | 18.71M | 18.71M | 8.53M | 8.53M | 24.34M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.36 | 0.24 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.11 | -0.04 | 0.14 | 0.04 | 0.27 | -0.71 | -0.43 | 0.21 | -0.33 | -0.31 | -0.37 | 0.06 | -0.07 | -0.30 | -0.33 | 0.01 | -0.03 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.11 | 0.58 | 0.21 | 0.33 | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 1.23 | 1.23 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 1.58 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jan 2010 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Jan 2021 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 61.60M | 77.90M | 107.17M | 93.44M | 85.51M | 108.08M | 135.10M | 208.94M | 273.35M | 272.25M | 443.10M | 390.98M | - | 429.14M | 510.10M | 565.80M | 681.55M | 681.55M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 285.56M | 330.33M | 363.02M | 425.87M | - |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 143.58M | 179.77M | 202.78M | 255.68M | 255.68M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 150.64M | 157.69M | 171.43M | 211.53M | - |
| Operating Income | -7.49M | 3.07M | 3.40M | -19.25M | 2.61M | 8.31M | 7.53M | 11.54M | 13.70M | 12.77M | 9.36M | -16.23M | - | -7.06M | 22.07M | 31.35M | 44.15M | 44.15M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11.37M | 40.44M | 49.23M | 64.43M | - |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.33M | 9.41M | 7.80M | 5.75M | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -11.45M | 14.59M | 26.68M | 39.99M | - |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -3.00M | 3.67M | 4.11M | -12.56M | - |
| Net Income | -5.58M | 2.72M | 1.83M | -17.30M | 2.63M | 9.42M | 4.26M | 8.30M | 12.13M | 10.03M | 4.84M | -14.50M | - | -8.45M | 10.93M | 22.57M | 52.56M | 52.56M |
| Diluted EPS | -0.78 | 0.37 | 0.24 | -2.37 | 0.35 | 1.22 | 0.52 | 0.97 | 1.32 | 1.03 | 0.41 | -1.23 | - | -0.65 | 0.80 | 1.58 | 3.49 | 3.49 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jan 2009 | Jan 2010 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Jan 2021 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 49.45M | 64.31M | 41.98M | 38.24M | 49.33M | 72.34M | 108.35M | 138.17M | 300.91M | 439.91M | 403.02M | - | 409.67M | 415.59M | 464.86M | 544.21M | 544.21M |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 173.97M | 192.02M | 235.52M | 251.68M | - |
| Cash & Equivalents | 8.14M | 8.45M | 6.64M | 3.00M | 8.82M | 6.66M | 18.17M | 16.49M | 22.67M | 14.42M | 15.26M | 5.45M | 28.41M | - | 8.81M | 23.40M | 74.16M | 65.92M | 65.92M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 60.20M | 69.68M | 65.56M | 64.60M | - |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 17.29M | 30.02M | 24.63M | 18.02M | 18.92M | 34.73M | 58.43M | 67.52M | 156.62M | 272.63M | 233.86M | - | 228.17M | 215.74M | 230.52M | 239.36M | 239.36M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 16.30M | 29.27M | 24.13M | 17.82M | 18.45M | 28.02M | 51.05M | 56.36M | 91.31M | 131.98M | 116.67M | - | 127.17M | 114.68M | 137.68M | 161.75M | 161.75M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | 77.00K | 3.63M | - | - | - | - | - | 70.79M | 130.35M | 113.17M | - | 90.54M | 88.98M | 79.35M | 45.96M | 45.96M |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 123.39M | 114.10M | 107.75M | 69.28M | - |
| Total Equity | 34.34M | 29.12M | 32.16M | 34.29M | 17.35M | 20.21M | 30.41M | 37.62M | 49.92M | 70.65M | 144.29M | 167.28M | 169.16M | - | 181.50M | 199.84M | 234.34M | 304.85M | 304.85M |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13.30M | 13.68M | 14.17M | 14.76M | - |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jan 2010 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Jan 2021 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8.10M | 21.60M | 11.07M | 7.57M | 11.62M | 47.02M | - | 9.43M | 39.21M | 72.07M | 80.08M | 80.08M |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | -10.64M | -10.50M | -16.78M | -126.39M | -78.35M | -5.06M | - | -9.53M | -11.46M | -15.74M | -45.63M | -45.63M |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | 848.00K | -4.92M | -2.53M | 119.66M | 56.92M | -19.01M | - | 8.36M | -23.84M | -5.57M | -42.69M | -42.69M |
| Capital Expenditure | -386.00K | -685.00K | -395.00K | -359.00K | -306.00K | -492.00K | -2.48M | -1.66M | -2.18M | -2.10M | -6.64M | -5.08M | - | -9.60M | -9.93M | -8.41M | -9.39M | -9.39M |
| Free Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.63M | 19.94M | 8.89M | 5.46M | 4.98M | 41.95M | - | -169.00K | 29.29M | 63.66M | 70.70M | 70.70M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8.26M | 3.91M | 50.76M | -8.24M | - |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Jan 2010 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Jan 2021 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 33.5% | 35.2% | 35.8% | 37.5% | 37.5% |
| Operating Margin % | -12.2% | 3.9% | 3.2% | -20.6% | 3.0% | 7.7% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 4.7% | 2.1% | -4.2% | - | -1.6% | 4.3% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Net Margin % | -9.0% | 3.5% | 1.7% | -18.5% | 3.1% | 8.7% | 3.2% | 4.0% | 4.4% | 3.7% | 1.1% | -3.7% | - | -2.0% | 2.1% | 4.0% | 7.7% | 7.7% |
| ROE % | -19.1% | 8.5% | 5.3% | -99.7% | 13.0% | 31.0% | 11.3% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 7.0% | 2.9% | -8.6% | - | -4.7% | 5.5% | 9.6% | 17.2% | 17.2% |
| ROCE % | - | 9.3% | 9.7% | -107.9% | 12.8% | 26.9% | 17.0% | 20.1% | 16.8% | 6.1% | 3.0% | -5.7% | - | -2.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 9.44% | 1.44M | $126.58M |
| 2 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 8.69% | 1.32M | $116.52M |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.16% | 632.92K | $55.69M |
| 4 | Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel, LLC | 3.48% | 530.21K | $46.65M |
| 5 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 3.46% | 527.25K | $46.39M |
| 6 | Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 2.57% | 390.72K | $34.38M |
| 7 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.52% | 383.40K | $33.74M |
| 8 | First Trust Advisors LP | 2.37% | 361.08K | $31.77M |
| 9 | Alta Fox Capital Management, LLC | 2.36% | 359.81K | $31.66M |
| 10 | Swedbank AB | 2.30% | 349.70K | $30.77M |
Analyst View
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Latest News
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WLDN — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Willdan Group, Inc. (WLDN)?
As of 2026-09-07 16:24 PDT, Willdan Group, Inc. (WLDN) trades at $86.17 on NasdaqGM. Its 52-week range is $66.91 to $134.94.
What is the market capitalisation of WLDN?
Willdan Group, Inc. (WLDN) has a market capitalisation of $1.30B on NasdaqGM.
What is the P/E ratio of WLDN?
WLDN trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 23.16. The industry average P/E is 27.38. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 4.18.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of WLDN?
WLDN has a return on equity (ROE) of 20.29%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 11.54%.
Is WLDN a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Willdan Group, Inc. (WLDN), 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.