PDFS

HoldHot Air

PDF Solutions, Inc. · Technology · United States · $1.7B cap · $24.3M/day traded

$40.82 +3.8% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct

StockRank up 3.7 since 24 Oct: Momentum up 5 after a 4% price rise.

Hot Air: Rising on momentum alone: weak business, rich price.

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Report expected 5 Nov: the next-year EPS estimate has risen 6.4% over the last 14 weeks.

Quality
48
Value
21
Momentum
64

As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) is 41/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 48, Value 21, Momentum 64, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
157.3x
peers 32.3x
ROE
3.3%
peers 4.9%
D/E
0.2x
peers 0.3x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT PDF SOLUTIONS, INC.

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PDF Solutions, Inc. provides big data analytics and optimization solutions for the semiconductor industry, focusing on yield management, design-for-manufacturability, and process control. Its proprietary Exensio® platform and deep expertise in semiconductor manufacturing processes offer a unique value proposition for chipmakers to improve efficiency and yield. PDF Solutions is a critical partner for optimizing complex semiconductor fabrication and advanced technology nodes.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue148.5M165.8M179.5M219.0M13.8%241.2M263.8M318.3M20.6%
EPS-0.090.080.11-0.0237.5%0.25———
Shares37.4M38.3M38.8M39.5M+5.6%42.2M———
Debt7.3M6.2M5.2M72.8M114.8%71.6M———
Equity210.0M228.9M246.0M271.0M8.9%————
Op CF32.3M14.6M9.7M24.1M-9.4%38.7M———
Inv CF84.6M-29.0M-5.9M-137.4M—————
Fin CF-24.3M-5.9M-11.2M64.6M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-1.4%
39.243.447.751.956.115 Sep6 Oct26 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkNo clear trendExperimental

No clear trend: not near its 52-week low, and not in a steady uptrend.

SwingsVery bumpy

Swung more than 81% of stocks we rank over the past year (68% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$40.82
RSI (14)
27.8
52-Week Range-43.1% from high
Low $23.55High $71.69

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
48
ROIC
6.1%44.1
ROE
3.3%34.9
GP/Assets
41.2%82.0
Op. Margin
8.2%56.0
FCF/Assets
-0.5%32.5
Piotroski
38.1
Int. Cover
4.6x36.2
D/E Ratio
0.19x50.5
Current Ratio
3.45x77.9
Value
21
P/E (TTM)
157.3x6.7
EV/EBITDA
46.6x18.7
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
4.4x33.0
P/S
6.9x23.4
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
64
52W High %
57%39.3
RS 6M
-8%51.5
SMA 50/200
1.05x63.0
EPS Rev 4W
+0.2%68.8
EPS Rev 12W
+6.4%78.9
EPS Improve
+561%94.3
Q Growth
273%85.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.7B
P/E (Forward)
23.8x
Gross Margin
71.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of PDFS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PDFSPDF Solutions, Inc.(you)$1.7B41Hold
WLTHWealthfront Corporation$1.7B38Hold
GTMZoomInfo Technologies Inc.$1.3B42Hold
BLBlackLine, Inc.$2.0B46Hold
ALKTAlkami Technology, Inc.$1.7B32Sell
ASANAsana, Inc.$2.8B40Hold
STRDStrategy Inc$896M42Hold
AMPLAmplitude, Inc.$2.3B49Hold
BULLWebull Corporation$3.0B45Hold
360.AXLife360, Inc.$3.7B40Hold

Peer medians: ROE 4.9% · P/E 32.3x · Gross margin 52.2%

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PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS): Stock Score Summary

PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 41/100 based on Quality (48/100), Value (21/100), and Momentum (64/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

PDF Solutions, Inc. provides big data analytics and optimization solutions for the semiconductor industry, focusing on yield management, design-for-manufacturability, and process control. Its proprietary Exensio® platform and deep expertise in semiconductor manufacturing processes offer a unique value proposition for chipmakers to improve efficiency and yield. PDF Solutions is a critical partner for optimizing complex semiconductor fabrication and advanced technology nodes.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$40.82
Market Cap$1.7B
P/E (TTM)157.28
P/E (Forward)23.79
Price/Book4.42
Return on Equity3.3%
Return on Invested Capital6.1%
Debt/Equity0.19x
Gross Margin71.5%
Operating Margin8.2%
Revenue Growth18.9%
Free Cash Flow$-2M

PDF Solutions, Inc. operates in the Software - Application industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PDF Solutions, Inc.’s (PDFS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) is 41/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (48), Value (21), and Momentum (64), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does PDF Solutions, Inc. have an economic moat?
PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) has a Quality factor score of 48/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is PDF Solutions, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 41/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is PDF Solutions, Inc. in?
PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Application industry (United States).