Willdan Group, Inc. WLDN
Military/Government/Technical · IPO 2006 · data as of November 13, 2026
Willdan Group, Inc. (WLDN) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $1.1B. In the twelve months to October 2, 2026 it had revenue of $774M and net income of $63M, a net margin of 8.2%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.2 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is financial health (5/5); the weakest is shareholder returns (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 17.1, a price to free cash flow of 16.7, 5-year revenue growth of 12% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 4%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 23% above the current price.
Score: 3.2 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
Checks not passed
- PEG below 1.5
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- Pays a dividend
- Share count down over 3 years (buybacks)
- 20% to 100% of free cash flow returned to shareholders
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $774M | $682M | $566M | $510M | $429M | $354M | $391M | $443M | $272M | $273M | $209M |
| Net income | $63M | $53M | $23M | $11M | -$8M | -$8M | -$14M | $5M | $10M | $12M | $8M |
| Free cash flow | $64M | $71M | $64M | $29M | -$169000 | $1M | $42M | $5M | $5M | $9M | $20M |
| EPS (diluted) | $4.12 | $3.49 | $1.58 | $0.80 | $-0.65 | $-0.68 | $-1.23 | $0.41 | $1.03 | $1.32 | $0.97 |
| Net margin | 8.2% | 7.7% | 4.0% | 2.1% | -2.0% | -2.4% | -3.7% | 1.1% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 4.0% |
| ROIC | — | 9.4% | 7.8% | 5.3% | -1.7% | -2.0% | -3.9% | 2.3% | 4.9% | 16.5% | 15.1% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 2 analysts is $117.50, 67% above the current price; targets range from $105.00 to $130.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $5.18 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Willdan Group’s P/E ratio?
About 17.1, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 14.6).
Is Willdan Group stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 23% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Willdan Group pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is Willdan Group a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Willdan Group scores 3.2 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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