WLDN (Willdan Group) Days Payable: 43.55 (As of Mar. 2026) — 13% Above Median


WLDN Willdan Group Inc WLDN
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Price $81.32
GF Value $37.54
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Willdan Group Days Payable?

Willdan Group WLDN +3.08% 64 Days Payable is 43.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 38.67. GuruFocus rates WLDN with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $37.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,710 Construction companies, Willdan Group ranks worse than 81.93% on this metric.

Willdan Group's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $43.9 Mil. Willdan Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $92.0 Mil. Hence, Willdan Group's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 43.55.

The historical rank and industry rank for Willdan Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

WLDN' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.24   Med: 38.67   Max: 65.37
Current: 38.3

During the past 13 years, Willdan Group's highest Days Payable was 65.37. The lowest was 29.24. And the median was 38.67.

WLDN's Days Payable is ranked worse than
81.93% of 1710 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 76.79 vs WLDN: 38.30

Willdan Group's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (36.32) to Mar. 2026 (43.55). It may suggest that Willdan Group delayed paying its suppliers.


Willdan Group Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Willdan Group's Days Payable can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Willdan Group Days Payable Chart

Willdan Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Willdan Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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WLDN vs AMRC, CDNL, ORN: Days Payable Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Willdan Group's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Willdan Group Days Payable vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Willdan Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Willdan Group's Days Payable falls into.


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Willdan Group Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

Willdan Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (33.766 + 45.628) / 2 ) / 425.87*365
=39.697 / 425.87*365
=34.02

Willdan Group's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (45.628 + 42.153) / 2 ) / 91.958*365 / 4
=43.8905 / 91.958*365 / 4
=43.55

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 43.55 mean?
Willdan Group (WLDN) has a Days Payable of 43.55 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Willdan Group and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 38.67. Over the past decade, Willdan Group's Days Payable has ranged from 29.24 to 65.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Willdan Group ranks #1401 out of 1710 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 81.9%.
Is Willdan Group's Days Payable too high?
Willdan Group's current Days Payable of 43.55 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 38.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.24 to a high of 65.37. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.79. Willdan Group's value of 43.55 is 43.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Willdan Group ranks #1401 out of 1710 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Willdan Group has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Willdan Group's Days Payable compare to AMRC and CDNL?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Willdan Group ranks #1401 out of 1710 companies for Days Payable. This places Willdan Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.79. Willdan Group's value of 43.55 is 43.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Willdan Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 29.24 to 65.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.67 vs. the industry median of 76.79, Willdan Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.79, based on 1,710 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Willdan Group's current Days Payable of 43.55 is 43.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Willdan Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Willdan Group's current Days Payable is 43.55, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 38.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Willdan Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Willdan Group (WLDN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $37.54, compared to a current price of $81.32 — trading 116.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 43.55, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 38.67 and 43.3% below the Construction industry median of 76.79. Willdan Group's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Willdan Group (WLDN), the current Days Payable is 43.55 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Willdan Group (WLDN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Willdan Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $81.32 is trading 116.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $37.54. GuruFocus considers Willdan Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WLDN:

  • Days Payable: 43.55 (13% above median its 10-year median of 38.67)
  • GF Value™: $37.54 vs. price of $81.32 (116.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 43.3% below the Construction median (#1401 of 1710)

No single metric tells the full story. See the WLDN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Willdan Group Business Description

Other Exchanges J2A:Germany
Address 2401 East Katella Avenue, Suite 300, Anaheim, CA, USA, 92806
Willdan Group Inc is a provider of professional technical and consulting services to utilities, private industry, and public agencies at all levels of government. It operates in the business segments of Energy and Engineering and Consulting. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Energy segment, which includes services such as audit and surveys, program design, master planning, benchmarking analysis, design engineering, construction management, performance contracting, installation, advances in software and data analytics, and other services. All of its revenue is derived from the domestic markets.
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