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Willdan Group, Inc. (WLDN) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Willdan Group, Inc.

WLDNMarket cap $1.13BPrice $73.9

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorIndustrials

IndustryProfessional Services

Delivers energy efficiency, engineering, and grid modernization consulting to utilities and governments across the US. This small-cap player helps power companies navigate the costly shift toward renewable energy and smarter infrastructure.

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52W Return-23%Global Market +16%?

01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+17%8

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+21%8

Rev CAGR (3y)+17%9

Rev CAGR (5y)+12%8

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+42%9

EPS Growth Y+2+11%7

EPS Growth Y+3+46%9

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin7%3

Net Income Margin9%5

Free Cash Flow Margin8%5

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA0.76

Efficiency

ROE21%8

ROA12%9

Earnings Stability88

GEAR+STRONG77

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)146

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)99

P/BV3.25

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd115

EV/EBIT Fwd223

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield5.5%7

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-14%1

3 month return-4%5

YTD return-29%1

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh54%2

1 year return-20%2

Long term

3 year return+274%10

5 year return+122%8

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta1.04

Volatility61%2

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin8%5

Free Cash Flow Yield5.5%7

Quality

ROCE13%7

Earnings Stability88

Net Debt/EBITDA0.76

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

WLDNWilldan Group

Revenue FY26$682M

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY STRONG86 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+17%8

Revenue, next 1Y+21%8

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+17%9

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+12%8

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+42%9

EPS growth, FY28E+11%7

EPS growth, FY29E+46%9

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 86% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 17%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 70% of companies worldwide.8/10

Revenue is set to grow 17%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.8/10

Revenue grew 17%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 17%/yr.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 12%/yr over five years.8/10

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 42%/yr vs revenue 17%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Elite Compounder

A top-tier grower.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

WEAK33 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-14%1

3-month return-4%5

YTD return-29%1

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high54%2

1-year return-20%2

3-year return+274%10

5-year return+122%8

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +274% over three years and +122% over five, ahead of 80% of the market.

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-4%).

WEAKNESSES

It's down 20% over the past year, now 46% below its 52-week high. That is lagging the market.

The stock is underperforming over the past month (-14%) and so far this year (-29%).

BOTTOM LINE

Outperformer in a Drawdown

A proven multi-year compounder now in a meaningful pullback well below its 52-week high. This is the classic fork: either a buy-the-dip in an intact uptrend, or the early stage of a trend change. Wait for the short-term slide to stabilise before adding. The one thing to watch: the one-year trend is weak.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

WLDNWilldan Group

Revenue FY26$682M

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY STRONG86 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+17%8

Revenue, next 1Y+21%8

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+17%9

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+12%8

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+42%9

EPS growth, FY28E+11%7

EPS growth, FY29E+46%9

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 86% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 17%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 70% of companies worldwide.8/10

Revenue is set to grow 17%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.8/10

Revenue grew 17%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 17%/yr.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 12%/yr over five years.8/10

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 42%/yr vs revenue 17%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Elite Compounder

A top-tier grower.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

WEAK33 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-14%1

3-month return-4%5

YTD return-29%1

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high54%2

1-year return-20%2

3-year return+274%10

5-year return+122%8

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +274% over three years and +122% over five, ahead of 80% of the market.

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-4%).

WEAKNESSES

It's down 20% over the past year, now 46% below its 52-week high. That is lagging the market.

The stock is underperforming over the past month (-14%) and so far this year (-29%).

BOTTOM LINE

Outperformer in a Drawdown

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Willdan Group, Inc.. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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