Willdan Group (J2A) Stock Price & Analysis
J2A Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 67.50 - EUR 67.50
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 55.50 - EUR 117.00
- Previous Close
- EUR 68.00
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 3
- Market Cap
- EUR 1.00B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 1.23B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 39.22M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 89.19M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 16.6
- Beta
- 0.69
- Next Earnings
- Nov 05, 2026 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.96
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Revenue Growth
Rapid growth across quarterly, first-half, and trailing-period measures indicates expanding demand for Willdan’s contracted services. Larger awards and broader customer coverage can improve operating scale, support workforce utilization, and strengthen the company’s position in energy and infrastructure programs over coming quarters.
Profitability And Margin Expansion
Improving EBITDA and margin performance shows that revenue growth is translating into stronger earnings power, not just higher project volume. Lower overhead rates on commercial work and operating scale could support sustained profitability, although future results will still depend on project mix and execution.
Healthy Balance Sheet And Cash Generation
Strong recent cash generation combined with very low net leverage gives Willdan meaningful financial flexibility. This supports continued investment in growth, reduces balance-sheet pressure during project timing changes, and provides capacity to repay borrowings or fund strategically important opportunities.
Bears Say
Gross Margin Pressure
The shift toward performance engineering and commercial projects can dilute gross margin even when gross profit dollars increase. If this mix persists, Willdan may need continued productivity gains and cost control to preserve EBITDA expansion, making profitability more sensitive to contract composition.
Large Pending Acquisition Commitment
The Mantis transaction is a significant capital and execution commitment relative to Willdan’s current scale. Financing needs, integration demands, and regulatory or closing uncertainty could increase leverage and management complexity, while the expected benefits depend on successful platform expansion.
Labor Cost Pressure
Willdan’s professional-services model relies on technical personnel, so sustained wage inflation or greater consultant usage can pressure operating margins. These costs may be difficult to offset quickly if contract pricing is fixed or project awards do not grow fast enough to absorb higher staffing expense.
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Company Description
Willdan Group
Willdan Group, Inc., including its various subsidiaries, offers a wide array of expert, technical, and advisory services, primarily concentrating its operations within the United States. The company's business activities are structured into two main divisions: Energy, and Engineering and Consulting. The Energy segment delivers a comprehensive suite of services, which includes detailed audits and assessments, the creation of strategic programs, master planning, efforts to reduce energy demand, optimization of electrical grids, benchmarking studies, engineering design, supervision of construction, performance-based contracting, installation services, innovative financing solutions, and thorough measurement and verification. This division also provides advanced software and data analytics capabilities. Concurrently, the Engineering and Consulting segment furnishes solutions related to building and safety, urban engineering, code enforcement, thorough review and inspection of development plans, disaster recovery efforts, geotechnical and earthquake engineering, urban planning and surveying, offering contract staff support, project and construction management, structural engineering, transportation and traffic system engineering, and water resource management. Additionally, this segment provides administrative services for districts, financial advisory, federal regulatory compliance assistance, and specialized communications and technology solutions. Willdan serves a broad spectrum of clients, encompassing numerous public and governmental bodies like cities, counties, redevelopment authorities, water districts, school systems, and universities. Its clientele also extends to investor-owned and publicly managed energy utilities, state and federal government agencies, commercial and industrial enterprises, alongside various other specialized districts and organizations. The company, which was founded in 1964, has its headquarters located in Anaheim, California.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Engineering & Construction
- CEO
- Michael A. Bieber
- Employees
- 1,814
- Website
- www.willdan.com
- Address
- 2401 East Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA, 92806, US
Willdan Group (J2A) Earnings & Revenues
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J2A Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call conveyed a decidedly positive operational and financial narrative: strong revenue growth, record adjusted EBITDA and margins, robust cash flow, successful acquisitions driving commercial expansion, and a growing pipeline of large, complex projects. Key risks discussed were margin mix pressure, higher non-cash and acquisition-related charges, timing uncertainty on the large LADWP ramp, and the expiry of a tax benefit that will raise second-half tax expense. On balance, the highlights (material revenue and profitability gains, cash generation, healthy balance sheet, and M&A momentum) outweigh the noted challenges and conservatism in guidance.
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Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 10 | 4 | 8 |
| Technical Analysis | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Moving Averages | 7 | 0 | 5 |
