31.87 USD
+0.31 (+0.98%)
33 USD
+1.13 (+3.55%)
Overall PDFS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated PDFS against 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 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.
In multiple years PDFS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years PDFS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of PDFS (-0.01%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Equity of PDFS (-0.02%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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
PDFS has a Operating Margin (3.48%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 71.18%, PDFS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.81% of the companies in the same industry.
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PDFS 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
An Altman-Z score of 5.75 indicates that PDFS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
PDFS has a Altman-Z score of 5.75. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PDFS outperforms 59.29% of its industry peers.
PDFS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.25, PDFS is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.02% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.75 |
ROIC/WACC0.12
WACC10.76%
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.
The Current ratio of PDFS (2.21) is worse than 70.80% of its industry peers.
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.
PDFS has a Quick ratio (2.21) which is in line with its industry peers.
| 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.
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 21.23% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
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)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
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 35.41, PDFS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PDFS is valued a bit cheaper than 76.11% of the companies in the same industry.
PDFS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 27.25.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.13, the valuation of PDFS can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PDFS is valued a bit cheaper than 71.68% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.98, PDFS is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 35.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.13 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as PDFS.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 77.37 |
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as PDFS's earnings are expected to grow with 14.14% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)4.58
PEG (5Y)0.83
EPS Next 2Y14.8%
EPS Next 3Y14.14%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for PDFS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
31.87
+0.31 (+0.98%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners76.71%
Inst Owner Change-0.02%
Ins Owners11.14%
Ins Owner Change1.49%
Market Cap1.26B
Revenue(TTM)206.71M
Net Income(TTM)-53.00K
Analysts82
Price Target35.45 (11.23%)
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 | 35.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.13 | ||
| P/S | 6.09 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 151.38 | ||
| P/B | 4.76 | ||
| P/tB | 11.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 77.37 |
EPS(TTM)0.9
EY2.82%
EPS(NY)1.09
Fwd EY3.43%
FCF(TTM)-0.52
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.21
OCFY0.66%
SpS5.23
BVpS6.69
TBVpS2.87
PEG (NY)4.58
PEG (5Y)0.83
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 | 5.75 |
F-Score3
WACC10.76%
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 4 / 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.