PDF SOLUTIONS INC (PDFS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:PDFS - Nasdaq - US6932821050 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to PDFS. PDFS was compared to 110 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. PDFS has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. PDFS is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year PDFS was profitable.
PDFS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: PDFS reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years PDFS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 0.36%, PDFS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
PDFS's Return On Equity of 0.57% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PDFS outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
PDFS has a Return On Invested Capital (0.70%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.36% | ||
| ROE | 0.57% | ||
| ROIC | 0.7% |
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
PDFS's Profit Margin of 0.76% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PDFS outperforms 50.91% of its industry peers.
PDFS has a Operating Margin (1.96%) which is in line with its industry peers.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 71.19%, PDFS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.64% of the companies in the same industry.
PDFS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.76% | ||
| GM | 71.19% |
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
PDFS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, PDFS has more shares outstanding
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
An Altman-Z score of 4.09 indicates that PDFS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 4.09, PDFS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same industry.
PDFS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
PDFS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.27) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.09 |
ROIC/WACC0.06
WACC11.26%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.19 indicates that PDFS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
PDFS has a worse Current ratio (2.19) than 68.18% of its industry peers.
PDFS has a Quick Ratio of 2.19. This indicates that PDFS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
PDFS's Quick ratio of 2.19 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PDFS outperforms 51.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.19 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 32.35% 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 quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.22%.
Measured over the past years, PDFS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.96% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)32.35%
EPS 3Y128.03%
EPS 5Y42.75%
EPS Q2Q%5.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.22%
Revenue growth 3Y17.33%
Revenue growth 5Y15.96%
Sales Q2Q%24.17%
3.2 Future
PDFS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.06% yearly.
PDFS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 19.95% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.87%
EPS Next 2Y17.06%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year21.54%
Revenue Next 2Y19.95%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 21.91, the valuation of PDFS can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PDFS is valued a bit cheaper than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
PDFS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.54.
PDFS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.34.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PDFS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PDFS is cheaper than 70.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
PDFS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.28, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.34 |
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 | 84.41 |
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 17.06% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)4.5
PEG (5Y)0.51
EPS Next 2Y17.06%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PDFS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:PDFS (8/8/2025, 4:10:08 PM)
19.72
-2.46 (-11.09%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners71.83%
Inst Owner Change0.57%
Ins Owners11.04%
Ins Owner Change2.1%
Market Cap771.84M
Analysts82
Price Target32.39 (64.25%)
Short Float %3.9%
Short Ratio5.1
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)12.79%
Min EPS beat(2)11.59%
Max EPS beat(2)14%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)19.17%
Min EPS beat(4)11.59%
Max EPS beat(4)26.05%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)16.07%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)33.87%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)193.91%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.11%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.32%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.32%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.95%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.13%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.52%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-12.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.49%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.34 | ||
| P/S | 4.15 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 38.2 | ||
| P/B | 3.1 | ||
| P/tB | 8.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 84.41 |
EPS(TTM)0.9
EY4.56%
EPS(NY)1.14
Fwd EY5.77%
FCF(TTM)-0.1
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.52
OCFY2.62%
SpS4.75
BVpS6.36
TBVpS2.4
PEG (NY)4.5
PEG (5Y)0.51
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.36% | ||
| ROE | 0.57% | ||
| ROCE | 1.12% | ||
| ROIC | 0.7% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.84% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.96% | ||
| OM | 1.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.76% | ||
| GM | 71.19% | ||
| 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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.48
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.43 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 358.06% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 12.89% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 195.54% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.09 |
F-Score4
WACC11.26%
ROIC/WACC0.06
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)32.35%
EPS 3Y128.03%
EPS 5Y42.75%
EPS Q2Q%5.56%
EPS Next Y4.87%
EPS Next 2Y17.06%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.22%
Revenue growth 3Y17.33%
Revenue growth 5Y15.96%
Sales Q2Q%24.17%
Revenue Next Year21.54%
Revenue Next 2Y19.95%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y287.92%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-120.2%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-28.65%
OCF growth 3Y31.78%
OCF growth 5Y-16.97%