Willdan Group, Inc. (WLDN) Financial Ratios
24 years of historical data (2002–2025) · Industrials · Engineering & Construction
EV/EBITDA
↓
21.46
↓-27% vs avg
5yr avg: 29.20
30Y Low3.5·High64.5
P/FCF
↓
19.02
↓-80% vs avg
5yr avg: 94.40
30Y Low3.3·High73.7
P/B Ratio
↑
4.40
↑+72% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.56
30Y Low0.4·High5.3
ROE
↑
19.5%
↓+273% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.2%
30Y Low-67%·High37%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
1.10
↓-83% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.44
30Y Low0.1·High14.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
WLDN Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Willdan Group, Inc. trades at 25.5x earnings, 6% below its 5-year average of 27.2x, sitting at the 71st percentile of its historical range. This is roughly in line with the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.6x. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 19.0x P/FCF, 80% below the 5-year average of 94.4x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.3B | $1.6B | $547M | $293M | $232M | $439M | $492M | $367M | $332M | $219M | $193M |
| Enterprise Value | $1.3B | $1.6B | $581M | $383M | $347M | $546M | $599M | $517M | $388M | $208M | $177M |
| P/E Ratio → | 25.50 | 30.56 | 24.31 | 26.88 | — | — | — | 76.12 | 33.01 | 18.14 | 23.29 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.97 | 2.36 | 0.97 | 0.57 | 0.54 | 1.24 | 1.26 | 0.83 | 1.22 | 0.80 | 0.93 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.40 | 5.27 | 2.33 | 1.46 | 1.28 | 2.45 | 2.91 | 2.20 | 2.30 | 3.10 | 3.88 |
| P/FCF | 19.02 | 22.74 | 8.59 | 9.99 | — | 336.29 | 11.72 | 73.68 | 60.76 | 24.65 | 9.70 |
| P/OCF | 16.79 | 20.07 | 7.59 | 7.46 | 24.62 | 44.73 | 10.46 | 31.60 | 43.86 | 19.80 | 8.96 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
WLDN EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Willdan Group, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 21.5x EBITDA, 27% below its 5-year average of 29.2x. The Industrials sector median is 13.8x, placing the stock at a 55% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.36 | 1.03 | 0.75 | 0.81 | 1.54 | 1.53 | 1.17 | 1.43 | 0.76 | 0.85 |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.46 | 25.64 | 12.60 | 9.95 | 33.27 | 64.52 | 237.88 | 20.80 | 20.44 | 11.70 | 12.02 |
| EV / EBIT | 30.54 | 35.22 | 16.84 | 15.97 | — | — | — | 54.06 | 30.38 | 15.08 | 15.37 |
| EV / FCF | — | 22.79 | 9.12 | 13.08 | — | 418.35 | 14.27 | 103.66 | 71.03 | 23.40 | 8.90 |
WLDN Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Willdan Group, Inc. earns an operating margin of 6.5%, above the Industrials sector average of 4.3%. Operating margins have expanded from 4.3% to 6.5% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 19.5% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 11.5% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.1%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 37.5% | 37.5% | 35.8% | 35.2% | 33.5% | 38.4% | 33.1% | 30.5% | 34.1% | 28.1% | 31.4% |
| Operating Margin | 6.5% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 4.3% | -1.6% | -2.5% | -4.2% | 2.1% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.7% | 7.7% | 4.0% | 2.1% | -2.0% | -2.4% | -3.7% | 1.1% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 4.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 19.5% | 19.5% | 10.4% | 5.7% | -4.7% | -4.8% | -8.6% | 3.1% | 9.3% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| ROA | 10.4% | 10.4% | 5.1% | 2.6% | -2.1% | -2.1% | -3.4% | 1.3% | 4.6% | 9.8% | 9.2% |
| ROIC | 11.5% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 5.6% | -1.8% | -2.3% | -4.1% | 2.7% | 7.4% | 22.0% | 28.5% |
| ROCE | 12.4% | 12.4% | 10.0% | 7.6% | -2.5% | -3.1% | -5.5% | 3.6% | 8.7% | 19.7% | 22.7% |
WLDN Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Willdan Group, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.1x, which is manageable (66% below the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $3M ($69M total debt minus $66M cash). Interest coverage of 8.0x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.46 | 0.57 | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.80 | 0.93 | 0.49 | 0.05 | 0.13 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.10 | 1.10 | 2.34 | 2.96 | 11.83 | 13.98 | 53.72 | 6.24 | 3.76 | 0.19 | 0.45 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.01 | 0.14 | 0.45 | 0.63 | 0.60 | 0.63 | 0.89 | 0.39 | -0.16 | -0.32 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.73 | 2.36 | 10.99 | 12.66 | 42.43 | 6.02 | 2.95 | -0.62 | -1.09 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 0.05 | 0.53 | 3.10 | — | 82.07 | 2.54 | 29.98 | 10.26 | -1.25 | -0.81 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.96 | 7.96 | 4.42 | 2.55 | -1.15 | -2.21 | -2.88 | 1.95 | 18.24 | 124.34 | 64.50 |
WLDN Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.56x means Willdan Group, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has declined from 1.67x to 1.56x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.71 | 1.67 | 1.37 | 1.27 | 1.34 | 1.33 | 1.49 | 1.48 | 1.47 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.71 | 1.67 | 1.28 | 1.27 | 1.34 | 1.33 | 1.49 | 1.48 | 1.47 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.54 | 0.20 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.24 | 0.04 | 0.17 | 0.26 | 0.44 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.25 | 1.22 | 1.23 | 1.05 | 0.90 | 0.97 | 1.01 | 0.90 | 1.98 | 1.93 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | 26.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 95.45 | 100.89 | 117.87 | 125.91 | 136.99 | 113.83 | 134.90 | 154.30 | 86.80 | 87.30 |
WLDN Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Willdan Group, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 3.9% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.9% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 3.7% | — | — | — | 1.3% | 3.0% | 5.5% | 4.3% |
| FCF Yield | 5.3% | 4.4% | 11.6% | 10.0% | — | 0.3% | 8.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 4.1% | 10.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $15M | $14M | $14M | $13M | $12M | $12M | $12M | $10M | $9M | $9M |
Peer Comparison
Compare WLDN with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WLDNYou | $1B | 25.5 | 21.5 | 19.0 | 37.5% | 6.5% | 19.5% | 11.5% | 1.1 |
 TTEK | $7B | 29.4 | 12.0 | 16.3 | 17.7% | 11.1% | 13.7% | 17.4% | 1.5 |
 PRIM | $5B | 20.2 | 12.3 | 16.1 | 10.7% | 5.5% | 17.8% | 13.6% | 2.5 |
 MYRG | $7B | 61.2 | 31.1 | 30.9 | 11.5% | 4.4% | 18.8% | 18.3% | 0.5 |
 ABM | $3B | 17.0 | 9.7 | 16.7 | 11.7% | 3.7% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 3.9 |
 AMRC | $2B | 34.5 | 14.8 | — | 15.7% | 6.5% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 8.5 |
 ITRI | $4B | 12.4 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 37.5% | 13.5% | 19.1% | 13.1% | 3.5 |
 FIX | $69B | 68.1 | 47.5 | 67.1 | 24.1% | 14.4% | 49.2% | 53.0% | 0.5 |
 ENPH | $7B | 40.5 | 31.2 | 71.8 | 46.6% | 11.2% | 17.9% | 6.8% | 5.1 |
 SEDG | $4B | -8.4 | — | 43.7 | 15.3% | -24.1% | -74.7% | -29.5% | — |
 AEE | $30B | 20.3 | 13.5 | — | 29.6% | 23.0% | 11.3% | 4.7% | 5.4 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.6 | 13.8 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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WLDN — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying WLDN stock.
What is Willdan Group, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Willdan Group, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 25.5x. The historical average is 23.8x. This places it at the 71th percentile of its historical range.
What is Willdan Group, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Willdan Group, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 21.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 16.5x.
What is Willdan Group, Inc.'s ROE?
Willdan Group, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 19.5%. The historical average is 5.1%.
Is WLDN stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Willdan Group, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 25.5x. This is at the 71th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Willdan Group, Inc.'s profit margins?
Willdan Group, Inc. has 37.5% gross margin and 6.5% operating margin.
How much debt does Willdan Group, Inc. have?
Willdan Group, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.1x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.