Inside the research
PDF Solutions, Inc.
PDFS Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$49.55
▲ +1.67 (+3.5%)
| 52w hi | $70.79 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $23.97 |
| Vol | 403.50K |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.02
| Short | -0.45 |
|---|---|
| Medium | +0.24 |
| Long | +0.34 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
PDF Solutions, Inc.
Technology · Software - Application
| Market cap | $2.09B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $2.05B |
| Trailing P/E | 198.20x |
| Forward P/E | 29.98x |
| EV / EBITDA | 59.03x |
| P / S (ttm) | 8.68x |
| Profit margin | 4.3% |
| Return on equity | 3.3% |
| Revenue growth | +18.9% |
| Earnings growth | +241.6% |
| Debt / equity | 19.21 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.18 | |
| Sector | +0.19 | |
| Technical | -0.24 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
PDF Solutions, Inc. provides proprietary software, physical intellectual property for integrated circuit designs, electrical measurement hardware tools, proven methodologies, and professional services in the United States, Japan, China, and internationally. The company offers Exensio software, such as Manufacturing Analytics, which uses a proprietary database schema to store collected data; Process Control, which provides failure detection and classification capabilities for monitoring, alarming, and controlling manufacturing tool sets; Test Operations, which offer data collection and analysis capabilities; and Assembly Operations, which provide device manufacturers with the capability to link assembly and packaging data, including fabrication and characterization data across the product life cycle. It also provides Sapience Data Platform, which unifies fragmented data from diverse equipment and protocols across the factory floor; Sapience Manufacturing Hub enterprise, a connectivity platform between enterprise applications; DirectScan systems, such as Proprietary Software and eProbe Non-Contact E-Beam Tool; and Characterization Vehicle (CV) system, which includes CV Test Chips, pdFasTest Electrical Tester, and Exensio characterization software. In addition, the company offers Cimetrix software products that enable equipment manufacturers to provide standard interfaces on their products for equipment communication, control, and data collection; equipment factory connectivity products, such as Cimetrix CIMConnect, Cimetrix CIM300, and Cimetrix CIMPortal Plus; equipment factory connectivity testing and control products; secureWISE systems, including software, servers, and networks; software-as-a-service; software and hardware installation and configuration; system/data integration, and value realization; and technical support and maintenance for hardware and software. PDF Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 2.00 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.54 |
| Annual vol | 59.6% |
| Annual ret | +43.2% |
| Sharpe | 0.72 |
| Max DD | -50.7% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-18 | Shareholder Vote, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-15 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-07 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-04-24 | Material Agreement, Material Obligation… | read |
| 2026-02-12 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-11-13 | Reg FD Disclosure | read |
| 2025-11-06 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-08-07 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-06-23 | Shareholder Vote, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-05-08 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-03-07 | Material Agreement, Acquisition / Disposition… | read |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | $0 |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 0 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 8 |
| Top-5 share | 97.5% |
| HHI | 5,099 (concentrated) |
Top Holders
| Holder | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Corp | $98.15M | 1.39M |
| Fidelity / FMR LLC | $21.97M | 310.39K |
| Citadel Advisors | $8.04M | 113.52K |
| Capital Research / Capital World | $6.78M | 95.74K |
| Millennium Management | $3.25M | 45.94K |
| AQR Capital Management | $3.23M | 45.58K |
| Bridgewater Associates | $340.29K | 4.81K |
| T. Rowe Price Group | $1.93K | 27.18K |
As of 2026-06-30
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2011–2025 · 15 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $22.56M | -10.6% | |
| Gross profit | $114.09M | +20.1% | |
| Operating income | -$151.00K | -6.3% | |
| Net income | $4.06M | +138.6% | |
| Cash from ops | $24.05M | +9.4% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $49.08 | $50.26 | $48.59 | $49.55 | 403.50K |
| Sep 24 | $47.71 | $48.02 | $46.57 | $47.88 | 451.30K |
| Sep 23 | $48.36 | $48.49 | $46.54 | $48.43 | 440.60K |
| Sep 22 | $46.70 | $48.54 | $46.65 | $48.44 | 529.50K |
| Sep 21 | $45.40 | $47.11 | $45.10 | $46.71 | 515.50K |
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