Exponent, Inc.(EXPO)Fundamental Analysis & Financials
NASDAQ

Valuation Snapshot

What the multiples imply about expectations

The market considers the company to be a smaller player with a significant market presence. At current multiples, it trades at a premium—reflecting strong brand and market position, but leaving limited room for disappointment.

Valuation Metrics

Ratios and multiples

Forward P/E
26.67
EV/Revenue (TTM)6.11
Price/FCF (TTM)31.78

Financial Health

Liquidity and leverage

ROE (TTM)31.20%
ROA (TTM)11.29%
Debt/Equity (MRQ)0.28

The company's financial health appears excellent. High ROE and strong ROA reflect highly efficient capital use. Debt is manageable within acceptable ranges.

Valuation Multiples

Current valuation metrics

P/E Ratio32.53
P/B Ratio11.95
P/S Ratio6.08
EV/EBITDA25.13

Quarterly Earnings History

Recent quarterly financial performance and trends

Latest Quarter
Q2 2026
Revenue
$171.61M
Net Income
$29.40M
EPS (Diluted)
$0.60
QuarterRevenueNet IncomeGross ProfitEPS (Basic)EPS (Diluted)Gross MarginNet Margin
Q2 2026(Latest)$171.61M$29.40MN/A$0.60$0.60N/A17.1%
Q1 2026$166.30M$29.57MN/A$0.59$0.59N/A17.8%
Q4 2025$147.43M$24.76MN/A$0.49$0.49N/A16.8%
Q3 2025$147.12M$28.04MN/A$0.55$0.55N/A19.1%
Q2 2025$141.96M$26.55MN/A$0.52$0.52N/A18.7%

Key Insights:

  • Revenue increased by 3.2% from previous quarter
  • Net margin of 17.1% indicates strong profitability
  • EPS improved by 1.7% quarter-over-quarter

Financial Efficiency

Utilization and collections performance

Asset Turnover 0.73 indicates moderate efficiency. Receivables Turnover 4.21 and DSO 86.69 reflect poor collections. Working Capital Turnover 2.27 is moderately efficient. ROIC 28.6% highlights strong capital returns.

Efficiency Metrics

Asset Turnover0.73
Receivables Turnover4.21
Working Capital Turnover2.27
Days Sales Outstanding86.69
ROIC (TTM)28.6%

Profitability & Growth

Margins and earnings power

Revenue (TTM)
$567.13M
12.00% YoY
Profit Margin (TTM)
19.71%
Operating Margin (TTM)
18.82%
Gross Profit (TTM)
$206.54M
Gross Margin 36.42%
EBITDA (TTM)
$137.84M
EBITDA Margin 24.31%
Net Income (TTM)
$111.77M
Earnings 15.70% YoY

Efficiency Performance Matrix

4-quadrant analysis of operational efficiency vs profitability

Efficiency vs Profitability Quadrants

High Efficiency
High Margin
High Efficiency
Low Margin
Low Efficiency
High Margin
Low Efficiency
Low Margin

Efficiency Analysis

Asset Turnover
Efficiency:0.73x
Margin:36.4%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Receivables Turnover
Efficiency:4.21x
Margin:18.8%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Working Capital
Efficiency:2.27x
Margin:19.7%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Overall Efficiency Score

Profit-focused operations with efficiency opportunities

⚠️ Thresholds are benchmark-based heuristics derived from long-term industry averages, not strict valuation rules.

• Bubble size represents ROIC magnitude

• Green (Optimal): Excellent efficiency-profitability balance

• Blue (Efficiency-Driven): High turnover, room to improve margins

• Yellow (Margin-Driven): Strong margins, opportunity to improve efficiency

• Red (Weak Operations): Areas needing improvement on both dimensions

Market Data & Share Structure

Comprehensive valuation metrics and ownership breakdown

Market Data & Capitalization

Market Cap
$3.45B
Mid-cap: Growth potential with moderate risk
Enterprise Value
$3.46B
EV ≈ Market Cap: Balanced capital structure
Next Earnings Date
10/29/2026
Scheduled quarterly results announcement

Share Statistics & Ownership

Shares Outstanding
47.55M
Total shares issued and held by all shareholders
Shares Float
46.90M
99% float - widely available
Institutional Ownership
N/A
Held by funds, pensions, endowments
Insider Ownership
1.24%
Moderate alignment - typical for large-cap
Shares Short
2.71M
5.8% of float - elevated short interest
Implied Shares Outstanding
47.55M
Matches reported shares - consistent data

Profitability Margin Pyramid

Hierarchical view of margin compression from revenue to net income

Margin Hierarchy by Profitability Level

100.0%
Revenue
$567.13M
36.4%
Gross Profit
$206.54M
24.3%
EBITDA
$137.84M
19.7%
Net Income
$111.77M
Margin Profile:
Revenue— 100.0% margin (Top line revenue generation)
Gross Profit— 36.4% margin (Revenue minus cost of goods sold)
EBITDA— 24.3% margin (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)
Net Income— 19.7% margin (Bottom line profitability after all expenses)

Margin Analysis

Total Revenue

Amount:$567.13M
Margin:100.0%
Top line revenue generation

Gross Profit

Amount:$206.54M
Margin:36.4%
Revenue minus cost of goods sold

EBITDA

Amount:$137.84M
Margin:24.3%
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

Net Income

Amount:$111.77M
Margin:19.7%
Bottom line profitability after all expenses

Margin Quality Assessment

Good margin profile with healthy profit retention

• Larger circles represent higher dollar amounts

• Margin percentages show profitability at each level

• Blue: Revenue base

• Green: Gross profitability

• Yellow: Operating performance

• Red: Net profitability

Operating Cash & Liquidity

Core cash generation and short-term solvency

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

$118.15M

Cash from core operations

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$108.56M

Available after capex

Financial Position & Liquidity

Current Ratio

1.98

Healthy

Quick Ratio

1.81

Strong

Net Cash

-$14.09M

Net debtor

Total Cash

$66.63M

Balance sheet cash

Total Debt

$80.72M

Outstanding borrowings

Cash Conversion Cycle

Working capital efficiency measurement

Days Sales Outstanding

86.7

days to collect payment

Insufficient cash cycle data.

Ownership & Shareholder Sentiment

Insider, institutional, and short interest positions

Insider Ownership

1.24%

Moderate stake

Short % of Float

7.62%

Notable short

Short Ratio (Days)

5.1d

days to cover

Ownership structure shows limited insider stake and mixed institutional participation.

Dividends & Shareholder Returns

Policy stance and implications

The company maintains a very sustainable dividend policy with a payout ratio of 54.7% (FCF coverage: 1.9x). Cash flow provides adequate dividend support with room for continued payments.

Payout Ratio
54.71%
Trailing Dividend Rate
1.22
Trailing Dividend Yield
1.68%
5 Year Avg Dividend Yield
1.16%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate
1.23
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
1.70%
Ex-Dividend Date
09/04/2026
Last Split
06/08/2018 (2.00)