WLDN (Willdan Group) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jul. 01, 2026)


WLDN Willdan Group Inc WLDN
64 GF Score
Price $78.06
GF Value $37.23
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Willdan Group Moat Score?

Willdan Group WLDN -1.31% 64 Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates WLDN with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $37.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,839 Construction companies, Willdan Group ranks better than 95% on this metric.

Willdan Group has the Moat Score of 4, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Willdan Group has Narrow Moat: Willdan Group Inc has a discernible but modest moat due to its specialized expertise in energy efficiency and engineering services. It benefits from customer loyalty and some regulatory barriers. However, it lacks significant economies of scale and strong brand strength, limiting its moat to a narrow category.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Willdan Group might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Willdan Group  (NAS:WLDN) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Willdan Group Moat Score Related Terms

WLDN vs AMRC, CDNL, ORN: Moat Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Willdan Group's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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 Moat Score vs Construction Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Willdan Group's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
Willdan Group (WLDN) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Jul. 01, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Willdan Group ranks #92 out of 1839 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 5%.
Is Willdan Group's Moat Score too high?
Willdan Group's current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, Willdan Group ranks #92 out of 1839 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 Moat Score compare to AMRC and CDNL?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Willdan Group ranks #92 out of 1839 companies for Moat Score. This places Willdan Group in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Construction company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Construction industry context. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Willdan Group's current Moat Score is 4. 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 $37.23, compared to a current price of $78.06 — trading 109.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 4. 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 Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Willdan Group (WLDN), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 01, 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 $78.06 is trading 109.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $37.23. GuruFocus considers Willdan Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WLDN:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: $37.23 vs. price of $78.06 (109.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 2 warning signs

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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