PDF SOLUTIONS INC (PDFS)
US6932821050 - Common Stock
Overall PDFS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated PDFS against 107 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. While PDFS has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. PDFS is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
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 the past 5 years PDFS reported 4 times negative net income.
PDFS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
PDFS has a Return On Assets (0.82%) which is in line with its industry peers.
PDFS's Return On Equity of 1.05% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PDFS outperforms 50.94% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.82% | ||
| ROE | 1.05% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-2.67%
ROA(5y)-4.86%
ROE(3y)-3.35%
ROE(5y)-6.01%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 1.42%, PDFS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.28% of the companies in the same industry.
The Gross Margin of PDFS (67.92%) is better than 89.62% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PDFS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.42% | ||
| GM | 67.92% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.68%
GM growth 5Y6.54%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
PDFS does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
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
An Altman-Z score of 13.61 indicates that PDFS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of PDFS (13.61) is better than 84.91% of its industry peers.
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.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 13.61 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC12.56%
2.3 Liquidity
PDFS has a Current Ratio of 3.62. This indicates that PDFS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
PDFS has a Current ratio (3.62) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 3.62 indicates that PDFS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 3.62, PDFS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.92% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.62 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for PDFS have decreased by 0.00% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 51.99% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, PDFS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.79% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 14.09% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y51.99%
EPS growth Q2Q-21.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.79%
Revenue growth 3Y23.52%
Revenue growth 5Y14.09%
Revenue growth Q2Q1.35%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 24.67% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 18.44% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y12.25%
EPS Next 2Y24.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.78%
Revenue Next 2Y18.44%
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.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 49.04, PDFS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
PDFS's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.91. PDFS is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 29.83, which means the current valuation is very expensive for PDFS.
PDFS's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 20.51. PDFS is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 49.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
PDFS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. PDFS is more expensive than 60.38% of the companies in the same industry.
PDFS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 418.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 184.33 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as PDFS's earnings are expected to grow with 24.67% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)4
PEG (5Y)0.94
EPS Next 2Y24.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for PDFS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
PDF SOLUTIONS INC
NASDAQ:PDFS (5/16/2024, 12:37:51 PM)
33.84
-0.55 (-1.6%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
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Market Cap1.31B
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| PE | 49.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.83 | ||
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| ROA | 0.82% | ||
| ROE | 1.05% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.42% | ||
| GM | 67.92% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.58
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| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 3.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.62 | ||
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Revenue growth 3Y23.52%
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