35.76 USD
+0.97 (+2.79%)
35.76 USD
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We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to PDFS. PDFS was compared to 113 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of PDFS get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. PDFS is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- PDFS had positive earnings in the past year.
- PDFS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years PDFS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years PDFS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -0.01%, PDFS is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- PDFS has a Return On Equity of -0.02%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PDFS outperforms 48.67% of its industry peers.
- PDFS has a Return On Invested Capital (1.33%) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.01% | ||
| ROE | -0.02% | ||
| ROIC | 1.33% |
ROA(3y)0.38%
ROA(5y)-4.15%
ROE(3y)0.46%
ROE(5y)-5.13%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Operating Margin of PDFS (3.48%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- PDFS has a better Gross Margin (71.18%) than 93.81% of its industry peers.
- PDFS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 71.18% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.06%
GM growth 5Y2.79%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PDFS is destroying value.
- PDFS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, PDFS has more shares outstanding
- PDFS has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- PDFS has an Altman-Z score of 6.45. This indicates that PDFS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 6.45, PDFS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- PDFS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.25, PDFS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.02% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.45 |
ROIC/WACC0.12
WACC10.85%
2.3 Liquidity
- PDFS has a Current Ratio of 2.21. This indicates that PDFS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 2.21, PDFS is not doing good in the industry: 70.80% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- PDFS has a Quick Ratio of 2.21. This indicates that PDFS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.21, PDFS is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.10% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.21 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 23.29% over the past year.
- PDFS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 42.75% yearly.
- PDFS shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 21.23%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 15.96% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.29%
EPS 3Y128.03%
EPS 5Y42.75%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.23%
Revenue growth 3Y17.33%
Revenue growth 5Y15.96%
Sales Q2Q%23.07%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, PDFS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.14% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 19.67% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y7.74%
EPS Next 2Y14.8%
EPS Next 3Y14.14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year22.37%
Revenue Next 2Y20.81%
Revenue Next 3Y19.67%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 39.73, which means the current valuation is very expensive for PDFS.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PDFS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PDFS is cheaper than 72.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.38, PDFS is valued a bit more expensive.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 32.69, which means the current valuation is very expensive for PDFS.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PDFS is valued a bit cheaper than 67.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.29. PDFS is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PDFS is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 87.42 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates PDFS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- PDFS's earnings are expected to grow with 14.14% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)5.14
PEG (5Y)0.93
EPS Next 2Y14.8%
EPS Next 3Y14.14%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- PDFS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
35.76
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Inst Owners76.71%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners11.14%
Ins Owner Change1.49%
Market Cap1.41B
Revenue(TTM)206.71M
Net Income(TTM)-53.00K
Analysts82
Price Target35.45 (-0.87%)
Short Float %4.89%
Short Ratio5.77
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)4.75%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.65%
Max EPS beat(2)10.16%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)8.77%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.65%
Max EPS beat(4)14%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)10.91%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)19.86%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)39.85%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.54%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.67%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.4%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.32%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.32%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.26%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.15%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.91%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)15.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.71%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.41%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.69 | ||
| P/S | 6.84 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 169.86 | ||
| P/B | 5.34 | ||
| P/tB | 12.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 87.42 |
EPS(TTM)0.9
EY2.52%
EPS(NY)1.09
Fwd EY3.06%
FCF(TTM)-0.52
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.21
OCFY0.59%
SpS5.23
BVpS6.69
TBVpS2.87
PEG (NY)5.14
PEG (5Y)0.93
Graham Number11.64
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.01% | ||
| ROE | -0.02% | ||
| ROCE | 2.12% | ||
| ROIC | 1.33% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.48% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.94% | ||
| OM | 3.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 71.18% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)0.38%
ROA(5y)-4.15%
ROE(3y)0.46%
ROE(5y)-5.13%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.06%
GM growth 5Y2.79%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.95 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 309.96% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 13.98% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 50.34% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.45 |
F-Score3
WACC10.85%
ROIC/WACC0.12
Cap/Depr(3y)162.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)123.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.83%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.29%
EPS 3Y128.03%
EPS 5Y42.75%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y7.74%
EPS Next 2Y14.8%
EPS Next 3Y14.14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.23%
Revenue growth 3Y17.33%
Revenue growth 5Y15.96%
Sales Q2Q%23.07%
Revenue Next Year22.37%
Revenue Next 2Y20.81%
Revenue Next 3Y19.67%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y1686.12%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-178.98%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-77.43%
OCF growth 3Y31.78%
OCF growth 5Y-16.97%
PDF SOLUTIONS INC / PDFS FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PDF SOLUTIONS INC (PDFS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PDFS.
What is the valuation status of PDF SOLUTIONS INC (PDFS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to PDF SOLUTIONS INC (PDFS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is PDF SOLUTIONS INC (PDFS) stock?
PDF SOLUTIONS INC (PDFS) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for PDF SOLUTIONS INC (PDFS) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PDF SOLUTIONS INC (PDFS) is expected to grow by 7.74% in the next year.