Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN – Get Free Report) is one of 203 publicly-traded companies in the “Professional Services” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Willdan Group to related businesses based on the strength of its earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
72.3% of Willdan Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.4% of shares of all “Professional Services” companies are owned by institutional investors. 5.6% of Willdan Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.2% of shares of all “Professional Services” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Willdan Group and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Willdan Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Willdan Group Competitors | 0.25% | -2.90% | 1.48% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Willdan Group and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Willdan Group | $741.84 million | N/A | 17.02 |
| Willdan Group Competitors | $1.97 billion | $193.14 million | 29.72 |
Willdan Group’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Willdan Group. Willdan Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Willdan Group and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Willdan Group | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Willdan Group Competitors | 1579 | 6440 | 9201 | 430 | 2.48 |
Willdan Group currently has a consensus price target of $118.33, indicating a potential upside of 63.22%. As a group, “Professional Services” companies have a potential upside of 29.10%. Given Willdan Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Willdan Group is more favorable than its rivals.
Volatility & Risk
Willdan Group has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its share price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Willdan Group’s rivals have a beta of 1.06, meaning that their average share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Willdan Group Company Profile
Willdan Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides professional, technical, and consulting services primarily in the United States. It 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, 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 plan review and inspection, disaster recovery, geotechnical and earthquake engineering, planning and surveying, contract staff support, program and construction management, structural engineering, transportation and traffic engineering, and water resources services. This segment also offers district administration, financial consulting, and federal compliance services. It serves public and governmental agencies, including cities, counties, redevelopment agencies, water districts, school districts, and universities; investor and municipal owned energy utilities; state and federal agencies; and commercial and industrial firms, as well as various other special districts and agencies. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Anaheim, California.
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