PDF SOLUTIONS INC (PDFS)
US6932821050 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, PDFS scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PDFS was compared to 108 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. PDFS has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good. PDFS is quite expensive at the moment. 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.
PDFS had negative earnings in 4 of the past 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 1.43%, PDFS is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.60% of the companies in the same industry.
PDFS has a Return On Equity (1.83%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.43% | ||
| ROE | 1.83% | ||
| 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
PDFS has a Profit Margin (2.58%) which is in line with its industry peers.
PDFS has a Gross Margin of 69.83%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PDFS outperforms 93.46% 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) | 2.58% | ||
| GM | 69.83% |
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.
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 10.45 indicates that PDFS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
PDFS's Altman-Z score of 10.45 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PDFS outperforms 77.57% of its industry peers.
PDFS has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 10.45 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC14.33%
2.3 Liquidity
PDFS has a Current Ratio of 3.32. This indicates that PDFS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
PDFS's Current ratio of 3.32 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PDFS outperforms 57.01% of its industry peers.
PDFS has a Quick Ratio of 3.32. This indicates that PDFS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of PDFS (3.32) is better than 66.36% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.32 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for PDFS have decreased by -5.19% in the last year.
PDFS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 51.99% yearly.
PDFS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.19%.
Measured over the past years, PDFS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.09% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.19%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y51.99%
EPS Q2Q%25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.19%
Revenue growth 3Y23.52%
Revenue growth 5Y14.09%
Sales Q2Q%9.58%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 28.00% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, PDFS will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 17.46% on average per year.
EPS Next Y12.3%
EPS Next 2Y18.8%
EPS Next 3Y28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.37%
Revenue Next 2Y15.39%
Revenue Next 3Y17.46%
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 38.64 indicates a quite expensive valuation of PDFS.
PDFS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
PDFS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 27.41.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.38, the valuation of PDFS can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PDFS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PDFS is cheaper than 62.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PDFS to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.69), we can say PDFS is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.38 |
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 | 135.53 |
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 28.00% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.14
PEG (5Y)0.74
EPS Next 2Y18.8%
EPS Next 3Y28%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PDFS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
PDF SOLUTIONS INC
NASDAQ:PDFS (1/3/2025, 8:00:01 PM)
After market: 28.21 0 (0%)28.21
+0.88 (+3.22%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners73.59%
Inst Owner Change-4.56%
Ins Owners11.09%
Ins Owner Change2.07%
Market Cap1.09B
Analysts82
Price Target43.1 (52.78%)
Short Float %2.25%
Short Ratio4.48
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/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)25.55%
Min EPS beat(2)25.05%
Max EPS beat(2)26.05%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)13.06%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.3%
Max EPS beat(4)26.05%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)25.41%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)50.2%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)177.87%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.5%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.5%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.84%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.44%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.66%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.98%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-19.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.76%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.38 | ||
| P/S | 6.41 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 107.94 | ||
| P/B | 4.55 | ||
| P/tB | 5.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 135.53 |
EPS(TTM)0.73
EY2.59%
EPS(NY)1.03
Fwd EY3.65%
FCF(TTM)-0.11
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.26
OCFY0.93%
SpS4.4
BVpS6.21
TBVpS5.48
PEG (NY)3.14
PEG (5Y)0.74
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.43% | ||
| ROE | 1.83% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.58% | ||
| GM | 69.83% | ||
| FCFM | 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
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 3Y5.68%
GM growth 5Y6.54%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 192.32% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.41% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 144.59% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 10.45 |
F-Score7
WACC14.33%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)90.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)100.72%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.45%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.32%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.19%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y51.99%
EPS Q2Q%25%
EPS Next Y12.3%
EPS Next 2Y18.8%
EPS Next 3Y28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.19%
Revenue growth 3Y23.52%
Revenue growth 5Y14.09%
Sales Q2Q%9.58%
Revenue Next Year8.37%
Revenue Next 2Y15.39%
Revenue Next 3Y17.46%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-122.15%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year72.13%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-1933.04%
FCF growth 3Y-40.47%
FCF growth 5Y70.01%
OCF growth 1Y20.13%
OCF growth 3Y-12.48%
OCF growth 5Y1.82%