Willdan Group, Inc. WLDN R2K
Willdan Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides professional, technical, and consulting services through engineering, program management, policy advisory, and software and data analytics primarily in the United States. The company operates in two segments: Energy, and Engineering and Consulting. The Energy segment offers comprehensive audit and surveys, program design and implementation, master planning, demand reduction, grid optimization, benchmarking analyses, design engineering, AI data center power solutions, construction management, performance contracting, installation, alternative financing, measurement and verification services, and software and data analytics, as well as energy consulting and engineering, turnkey facility and infrastructure projects, and customer support services. The Engineering and Consulting segment provides building and safety, city engineering and code enforcement, development review, disaster recovery, geotechnical, earthquake, planning and surveying, contract staff support, program and construction management, structures, transportation and traffic engineering, and water resources services. This segment also offers district administration, financial consulting, and federal compliance services. It serves investor and municipal owned energy utilities, public and governmental agencies, including cities, counties, redevelopment agencies, water districts, school districts, and universities; state and federal agencies; and commercial and industrial firms, as well as various other special districts and agencies. Willdan Group, Inc. was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Anaheim, California.
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 20.3%.
- Compounding revenue at 16.7% over 5 years.
- Profit CAGR of 240.7% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- Trading 32.7% 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Sep 2017 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 69.01M | 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 |
| 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 |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 50.62M | - | 56.51M | - | 52.23M | - | 52.17M | - | 55.86M | - |
| Operating Income | 4.18M | 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 |
| 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 |
| Diluted EPS | 0.31 | 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 |
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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -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 |
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 16.67% |
| 1 Year: | 1.80% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 240.71% |
| 1 Year: | 71.90% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +68.07% |
| 6 Months: | -8.61% |
| 3 Months: | +1.91% |
| 1 Month: | +24.68% |
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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 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 % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.5% | 5.0% | 4.7% | 2.1% | -4.2% | - | -1.6% | 4.3% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Net Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -3.7% | - | -2.0% | 2.1% | 4.0% | 7.7% | 7.7% |
| ROE % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -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. | 8.72% | 1.32M | $119.70M |
| 2 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.06% | 613.33K | $55.71M |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 3.21% | 485.18K | $44.07M |
| 4 | Two Sigma Investments, LP | 3.10% | 468.02K | $42.52M |
| 5 | Wasatch Advisors LP | 2.53% | 381.58K | $34.66M |
| 6 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.34% | 354.29K | $32.18M |
| 7 | State Street Corporation | 2.08% | 314.70K | $28.59M |
| 8 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 2.04% | 308.95K | $28.06M |
| 9 | First Trust Advisors LP | 1.90% | 286.86K | $26.06M |
| 10 | Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 1.80% | 272.35K | $24.74M |
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