Company Analysis Exponent, Inc.
1. Summary
Advantages
- Dividends (1.17%) are higher than the sector average (0.7806%).
- The stock's return over the last year (1.72%) is higher than the sector average (-38.17%).
- Current debt level 4.27% is below 100% and has decreased over 5 years from 4.28%.
Disadvantages
- Price (90.3 $) is higher than fair price (23.48 $)
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=28.18%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=29.72%)
Similar companies
2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| Exponent, Inc. | Industrials | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -0.3% | -3.1% | 0.8% |
| 90 days | -5.8% | -45.4% | 6.4% |
| 1 year | 1.7% | -38.2% | 27.4% |
EXPO vs Sector: Exponent, Inc. has outperformed the "Industrials" sector by 39.9% over the past year.
EXPO vs Market: Exponent, Inc. has significantly underperformed the market by -25.68% over the past year.
Stable price: EXPO is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "NASDAQ" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: EXPO with weekly volatility of 0.0331% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (90.3 $) is higher than the fair price (23.48 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (90.3 $) is 74% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (46.59) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (38.02).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (46.59) is lower than that of the market as a whole (51.48).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (13.13) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (11.84).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (13.13) is higher than that of the market as a whole (3.44).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (8.71) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (4.94).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (8.71) is lower than that of the market as a whole (10.3).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (37.56) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (21.66).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (37.56) is higher than that of the market as a whole (29.6).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 4.18% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (4.18%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-11.01%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (28.18%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (29.72%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (28.18%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (8.95%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (15.33%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (9.78%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (15.33%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (6.3%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (24.98%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (17.63%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (24.98%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (10.79%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 1.17% is higher than the average for the sector '0.7806%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 1.17% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=1.
Dividend growth: Company's dividend yield 1.17% has been growing over the last 5 years. Growth over 15 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (53.86%) are at a comfortable level.
8. Insider trades
8.1. Insider trading
Insider Buying Exceeds insider sales by 100% over the last 3 months.
8.2. Latest transactions
| Transaction date | Insider | Type | Price | Volume | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.02.2025 | SCHLENKER RICHARD L JR EVP & Chief Financial Officer |
Purchase | 22.1 | 99 980 | 4 524 |
| 06.11.2024 | JOHNSTON PAUL R Director |
Sale | 104.6 | 1 464 400 | 14 000 |
| 06.11.2024 | JOHNSTON PAUL R Director |
Purchase | 37.45 | 524 300 | 14 000 |
| 04.11.2024 | Lindstrom Carol Director |
Sale | 96.32 | 100 076 | 1 039 |
| 30.07.2024 | SCHLENKER RICHARD L JR EVP & Chief Financial Officer |
Sale | 107.17 | 6 178 560 | 57 652 |
Pay for your subscription
More functionality and data for company and portfolio analysis is available by subscription
