PDF SOLUTIONS INC (PDFS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:PDFS - US6932821050 - Common Stock
19.36 USD
-1.09 (-5.33%)
19.36 USD
0 (0%)
PDFS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 112 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. PDFS has an average financial health and profitability rating. PDFS is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year PDFS was profitable.
PDFS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years PDFS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
PDFS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
PDFS has a Return On Assets (0.22%) which is in line with its industry peers.
PDFS has a Return On Equity of 0.33%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PDFS outperforms 51.79% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.84%, PDFS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.21% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.22% | ||
| ROE | 0.33% | ||
| ROIC | 0.84% |
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 has a Profit Margin (0.44%) which is in line with its industry peers.
PDFS has a Operating Margin (2.29%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 71.31%, PDFS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.64% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PDFS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.29% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.44% | ||
| GM | 71.31% |
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.
The number of shares outstanding for PDFS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for PDFS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for PDFS. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
PDFS has an Altman-Z score of 3.87. This indicates that PDFS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
PDFS has a Altman-Z score (3.87) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26 indicates that PDFS is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.26, PDFS is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.87 |
ROIC/WACC0.07
WACC11.38%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.37 indicates that PDFS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.37, PDFS is doing worse than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
PDFS has a Quick Ratio of 2.37. This indicates that PDFS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of PDFS (2.37) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.37 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PDFS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 32.35%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, PDFS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 42.75% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 17.76% in the past year. This is quite good.
PDFS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 15.96% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)32.35%
EPS 3Y128.03%
EPS 5Y42.75%
EPS Q2Q%5.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.76%
Revenue growth 3Y17.33%
Revenue growth 5Y15.96%
Sales Q2Q%24.16%
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 15.38% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, PDFS will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 19.65% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.23%
EPS Next 2Y16.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.38%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year21.87%
Revenue Next 2Y20.14%
Revenue Next 3Y19.65%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
PDFS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.51.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PDFS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PDFS is cheaper than 76.79% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.90. PDFS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
PDFS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.31.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PDFS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PDFS is cheaper than 77.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
PDFS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.52.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.31 |
4.2 Price Multiples
PDFS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 64.97 |
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 15.38% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)6.66
PEG (5Y)0.5
EPS Next 2Y16.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.38%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PDFS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
19.36
-1.09 (-5.33%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners72.51%
Inst Owner Change6.07%
Ins Owners11.13%
Ins Owner Change3.74%
Market Cap764.53M
Analysts82
Price Target30.6 (58.06%)
Short Float %4.37%
Short Ratio4.6
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)5.47%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.65%
Max EPS beat(2)11.59%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)12.5%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.65%
Max EPS beat(4)25.05%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)13.22%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)28.84%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)192.52%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.78%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.67%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.35%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.32%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.97%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.93%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.25%
PT rev (1m)-5.51%
PT rev (3m)-13.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.27%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.31 | ||
| P/S | 3.9 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 53.44 | ||
| P/B | 2.97 | ||
| P/tB | 7.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 64.97 |
EPS(TTM)0.9
EY4.65%
EPS(NY)1.12
Fwd EY5.78%
FCF(TTM)-0.33
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.36
OCFY1.87%
SpS4.96
BVpS6.52
TBVpS2.64
PEG (NY)6.66
PEG (5Y)0.5
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.22% | ||
| ROE | 0.33% | ||
| ROCE | 1.34% | ||
| ROIC | 0.84% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.96% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2% | ||
| OM | 2.29% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.44% | ||
| GM | 71.31% | ||
| 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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.42 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 354.94% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 13.86% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 117.76% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.87 |
F-Score5
WACC11.38%
ROIC/WACC0.07
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 Y3.23%
EPS Next 2Y16.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.38%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.76%
Revenue growth 3Y17.33%
Revenue growth 5Y15.96%
Sales Q2Q%24.16%
Revenue Next Year21.87%
Revenue Next 2Y20.14%
Revenue Next 3Y19.65%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y226.46%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-241.84%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-24.94%
OCF growth 3Y31.78%
OCF growth 5Y-16.97%