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Willdan GroupWLDN +3.95%60 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 3.28. GuruFocus rates WLDN with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $35.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,404 Construction companies, Willdan Group ranks better than 68.3% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Willdan Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
WLDN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 3.28 Max: 32.63
Current: 1.04
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Willdan Group was 32.63. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 3.28.
WLDN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 68.3% of 1404
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.15
vs WLDN: 1.04
Willdan Group (NAS:WLDN) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Willdan Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Willdan Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Willdan Group's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
WLDN vs AMRC, CDNL, ITG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Willdan Group's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Willdan Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Willdan Group's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Willdan Group (WLDN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.28 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Willdan Group. This is 61% below median its historical median of 3.28. Over the past decade, Willdan Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.19 to 32.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Willdan Group ranks #445 out of 1404 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 31.7%.
Is Willdan Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Willdan Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.28 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 3.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 32.63. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Willdan Group's value of 1.28 is 40.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Willdan Group ranks #445 out of 1404 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Willdan Group has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Willdan Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AMRC and CDNL?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Willdan Group ranks #445 out of 1404 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Willdan Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Willdan Group's value of 1.28 is 40.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Willdan Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.19 to 32.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.28 vs. the industry median of 2.15, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.15, based on 1,404 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Willdan Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.28 is 40.5% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Willdan Group. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Willdan Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.28, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 3.28. 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 $35.39, compared to a current price of $70.35 — trading 98.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.28, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 3.28 and 40.5% below the Construction industry median of 2.15. Willdan Group's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Willdan Group (WLDN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.28 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 $70.35 is trading 98.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $35.39.
GuruFocus considers Willdan Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WLDN:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.28 (61% below median its 10-year median of 3.28)
GF Value™: $35.39 vs. price of $70.35 (98.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.5% below the Construction median (#445 of 1404)
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 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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