Willdan Group Inc.
Find Ratings ReportsWILLDAN GROUP INC's gross profit margin for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2023 has decreased when compared to the same period a year ago. The company grew its sales and net income significantly quarter versus same quarter a year prior, and was able to outpace the average competitor in the subsector when comparing revenue growth, but not when comparing net income growth. WILLDAN GROUP INC has weak liquidity. Currently, the Quick Ratio is 0.82 which shows a lack of ability to cover short-term cash needs. The company's liquidity has increased from the same period last year, indicating improving cash flow.
During the same period, stockholders' equity ("net worth") has increased by 10.10% from the same quarter last year. Overall, the key liquidity measurements indicate that the company is in a position in which financial difficulties could develop in the future.
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Income Statement | Q4 FY23 | Q4 FY22 |
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Net Sales ($mil) | 155.68 | 113.26 |
EBITDA ($mil) | 15.66 | 10.36 |
EBIT ($mil) | 11.75 | 6.11 |
Net Income ($mil) | 8.03 | -0.43 |
Balance Sheet | Q4 FY23 | Q4 FY22 |
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Cash & Equiv. ($mil) | 23.4 | 19.49 |
Total Assets ($mil) | 415.59 | 409.67 |
Total Debt ($mil) | 114.1 | 123.39 |
Equity ($mil) | 199.85 | 181.5 |
Profitability | Q4 FY23 | Q4 FY22 |
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Gross Profit Margin | 34.96 | 38.06 |
EBITDA Margin | 10.06 | 9.14 |
Operating Margin | 7.55 | 5.39 |
Sales Turnover | 1.23 | 1.05 |
Return on Assets | 2.62 | -2.06 |
Return on Equity | 5.47 | -4.65 |
Debt | Q4 FY23 | Q4 FY22 |
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Current Ratio | 1.67 | 1.37 |
Debt/Capital | 0.36 | 0.4 |
Interest Expense | 2.3 | 2.11 |
Interest Coverage | 5.1 | 2.89 |
Share Data | Q4 FY23 | Q4 FY22 |
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Shares outstanding (mil) | 13.68 | 13.3 |
Div / share | 0.0 | 0.0 |
EPS | 0.58 | -0.03 |
Book value / share | 14.61 | 13.65 |
Institutional Own % | n/a | n/a |
Avg Daily Volume | 39564.0 | 25847.0 |
HOLD. The current P/E ratio indicates a discount compared to an average of 40.26 for the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services subsector and a premium compared to the S&P 500 average of 27.95. For additional comparison, its price-to-book ratio of 1.89 indicates a significant discount versus the S&P 500 average of 4.68 and a significant discount versus the subsector average of 13.30. The price-to-sales ratio is well below both the S&P 500 average and the subsector average, indicating a discount. Upon assessment of these and other key valuation criteria, WILLDAN GROUP INC proves to trade at a discount to investment alternatives.
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Price/Cash Flow |
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WLDN 34.90 | Peers 40.26 | WLDN 9.62 | Peers 33.12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Discount. A lower P/E ratio than its peers can signify a less expensive stock or lower growth expectations. WLDN is trading at a discount to its peers. |
Discount. The P/CF ratio, a stock’s price divided by the company's cash flow from operations, is useful for comparing companies with different capital requirements or financing structures. WLDN is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
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Price/Projected Earnings |
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Price to Earnings/Growth |
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WLDN 13.79 | Peers 25.54 | WLDN 0.28 | Peers 6.56 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Discount. A lower price-to-projected earnings ratio than its peers can signify a less expensive stock or lower future growth expectations. WLDN is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
Discount. The PEG ratio is the stock’s P/E divided by the consensus estimate of long-term earnings growth. Faster growth can justify higher price multiples. WLDN trades at a significant discount to its peers. |
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Price/Book |
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Earnings Growth |
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WLDN 1.89 | Peers 13.30 | WLDN 221.53 | Peers 3.25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Discount. A lower price-to-book ratio makes a stock more attractive to investors seeking stocks with lower market values per dollar of equity on the balance sheet. WLDN is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
Higher. Elevated earnings growth rates can lead to capital appreciation and justify higher price-to-earnings ratios. WLDN is expected to have an earnings growth rate that significantly exceeds its peers. |
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Price/Sales |
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Sales Growth |
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WLDN 0.74 | Peers 4.53 | WLDN 18.86 | Peers 6.63 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Discount. In the absence of P/E and P/B multiples, the price-to-sales ratio can display the value investors are placing on each dollar of sales. WLDN is trading at a significant discount to its subsector on this measurement. |
Higher. A sales growth rate that exceeds the subsector implies that a company is gaining market share. WLDN has a sales growth rate that significantly exceeds its peers. |
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