Indicators
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
0.594
Buy
RSI(14)
59.400
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
62.634
Sell
ATR(14)
1.152
Low Volatility
CCI(14)
39.337
Neutral
Williams %R
33.855
Buy
TRIX(12,20)
0.693
Sell
StochRSI(14)
0.000
Sell
PDF Solutions Inc
PDFS29.930USD
-0.210-0.70%
Close 12/15, 16:00（ET）Quotes delayed by 15 min
1.18BMarket Cap
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TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score of PDF Solutions Inc
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-12Key Insights
PDF Solutions Inc's fundamentals are relatively healthy, and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 33/104 in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Buy, with the highest price target at 34.75.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend up.The company has been performing strongly in the stock market over the past month, which is supported by its strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
PDF Solutions Inc's Score
Support & Resistance
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Score Analysis
Current score
Previous score
Analyst Rating
Based on
4
analysts
Buy
Current Rating
34.750
Target Price
+12.06%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.
PDF Solutions Inc Highlights
StrengthsRisks
PDF Solutions, Inc. is a provider of comprehensive data solutions for the semiconductor ecosystem. The Company offers products and services designed to help organizations across the semiconductor and electronics ecosystems to connect, collect, manage, and analyze data about design, equipment, manufacturing, and test to improve the yield and quality of their products. Its offerings combine proprietary software, professional services and third-party cloud-hosting platforms for software-as-a-service, electrical measurement hardware tools and physical intellectual property for integrated circuit designs. The Company's products, services and solutions have been sold to integrated device manufacturers, fabless semiconductor companies, foundries, capital equipment manufacturers and system houses. The primary software products and software and hardware systems of its platform include Exensio Software, Design-for-Inspection System, Characterization Vehicle System and Cimetrix Software Products.
High Growth
The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 20.81% year-on-year.
Fairly Valued
The company’s latest PB is 4.50, at a medium 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 29.79M shares, decreasing 5.50% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by CI Select Canadian Equity Fund
Star Investor CI Select Canadian Equity Fund holds 1.62K shares of this stock.
Higher Market Activity
The company has more investor interest, with a 20-day turnover ratio of 0.60.
Financial Health
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-12The current financial score of PDF Solutions Inc is 7.98, ranking 36/104 in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. Its financial status is stable, and its operating efficiency is average. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 57.12M, representing a year-over-year increase of 23.07%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 41.34%.
Score
Financials
6.47
Key Metrics
Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Quality of Earnings
9.37
Operational Efficiency
7.85
Growth Potential
8.88
Shareholder Returns
7.35
PDF Solutions Inc's Company Valuation
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-12The current valuation score of PDF Solutions Inc is 6.22, ranking 80/104 in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. Its current P/E ratio is -23920.63, which is -106.79% below the recent high of 1624.42 and -5.91% above the recent low of -25333.33.
Score
Valuation Dimensions
P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 33/104
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Earnings Forecast
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-12The current earnings forecast score of PDF Solutions Inc is 8.00, ranking 26/104 in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. The average price target for PDF Solutions Inc is 35.00, with a high of 36.00 and a low of 33.00.
Score
Support & Resistance
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Analyst Rating
Based on
4
analysts
Buy
Current Rating
34.750
Target Price
+12.06%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell
Peer Comparison
21
Total
9
Median
12
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
PDF Solutions Inc
PDFS
4
Applied Materials Inc
AMAT
34
Lam Research Corp
LRCX
33
KLA Corp
KLAC
29
GlobalFoundries Inc
GFS
22
Teradyne Inc
TER
18
1
2
3
4
Financial Forecasting
EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.
Price Momentum
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-12The current price momentum score of PDF Solutions Inc is 9.23, ranking 34/104 in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 33.78 and the support level at 25.02, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
Score
Support & Resistance
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Indicators
The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.
This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.
Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.
Moving Average
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
31.092
Sell
MA10
30.222
Sell
MA20
27.890
Buy
MA50
27.538
Buy
MA100
24.582
Buy
MA200
22.350
Buy
Institutional Confidence
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-12The current institutional shareholding score of PDF Solutions Inc is 7.00, ranking 44/104 in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 75.39%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 18.39%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 3.15M shares, representing 7.97% of shares outstanding, with 1.02% decrease in holdings.
Score
Institutional Shareholding
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Shareholder Activity
Name
Shares Held
Chg %
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
Advantest Corp
Kibarian (John Kachig)
Needham Investment Management L.L.C.
Michaels (Kimon W)
Emerald Advisers LLC
William Blair Investment Management, LLC
State Street Investment Management (US)
Samjo Capital, LLC
1
2
Risk Assessment
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-12The current risk assessment score of PDF Solutions Inc is 5.99, ranking 35/104 in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. The company's beta value is 1.56. This indicates that the stock tends to outperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences larger declines during downward trending markets.
Score
Beta vs S&P 500 index
1.56
VaR
+4.18%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+43.65%
240-Day Volatility
+51.71%
Return
Best Daily Return
60 days
+15.17%
120 days
+15.17%
5 years
+26.09%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-5.64%
120 days
-11.05%
5 years
-18.16%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
+2.78
120 days
+1.76
5 years
+0.46
Risk Assessment
Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+43.65%
3 years
+65.53%
5 years
+65.53%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
+0.20
3 years
-0.04
5 years
+0.22
Skewness
240 days
+0.08
3 years
-0.17
5 years
+0.82
Volatility
Realised Volatility
240 days
+51.71%
5 years
+44.29%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+3.31%
5 years
+3.44%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
+271.93%
240 days
+271.93%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+41.68%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+36.14%
Liquidity
Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+0.72%
120 days
+0.67%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
+59.82%
60 days
+36.03%
120 days
+25.72%
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FAQs
How does TradingKey generate the Stock Score of PDF Solutions Inc?
The TradingKey Stock Score provides a comprehensive assessment of PDF Solutions Inc based on 34 indicators derived from over 100 underlying data points. These indicators are categorised into six key dimensions: financial health, company profile, earnings forecasts, price momentum, institutional confidence, and risk assessment, collectively providing investors with a thorough analysis of PDF Solutions Inc’s performance and outlook.
How do we generate the financial health score of PDF Solutions Inc?
To generate the financial health score of PDF Solutions Inc, we analyse various key financial indicators across several core dimensions, including financial fundamentals, earnings quality, operational efficiency, growth potential, and shareholder returns. By integrating these comprehensive data, the financial health score not only reflects PDF Solutions Inc's overall stability, operational efficiency, and growth potential but also captures the investment returns delivered to shareholders. This score aims to support rational decision-making for investors and other stakeholders. A higher score indicates a better financial health of PDF Solutions Inc.
How do we generate the company valuation score of PDF Solutions Inc?
To generate the company valuation score of PDF Solutions Inc, we use several key financial ratios, including P/E, P/B, P/S, and P/CF. These metrics compare PDF Solutions Inc’s market value to its earnings, assets, sales, and cash flow, serving as core indicators for assessing company value. By analysing these ratios in an all-round manner, the valuation score reflects not only the market’s current perception of PDF Solutions Inc’s value but also its future profitability and growth potential, thereby supporting more informed investment decisions. A higher score indicates a fairer valuation of PDF Solutions Inc.
How do we generate the earnings forecast score of PDF Solutions Inc?
To calculate the earnings forecast score of PDF Solutions Inc, we consider various key indicators such as analyst ratings, financial forecasts, support and resistance levels, and peer comparisons:Current ratings and price targets directly reflect analysts’ expectations, while the upside space indicates their views on the stock’s growth potential.Financial metrics like earnings per share (EPS), revenue, net income, and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) are core measures for assessing profitability.By analysing the high, median, and low ranges of the target price, we can identify price trends and determine key support and resistance levels.Comparing these indicators against peers provides context for the stock’s performance and helps
anchor more realistic expectations.These factors together form a comprehensive earnings forecast score that accurately reflects the stock’s expected financial performance and growth potential. A higher score suggests that analysts have a more optimistic outlook on PDF Solutions Inc’s future.
How do we generate the price momentum score of PDF Solutions Inc?
When generating the price momentum score for PDF Solutions Inc, we examine momentum indicators including support and resistance levels as well as volume metrics.Support levels represent price points where buying interest is strong enough to prevent further declines, while resistance levels indicate prices where selling pressure may hinder upward movement. By analysing typical price volume alongside total volume, we assess overall market activity and liquidity. These indicators help identify price trends and potential shifts, enabling more accurate predictions of future earnings.This comprehensive approach can reflect market sentiment and enable rational forecasts of PDF Solutions Inc’s prices. A higher score indicates a more stable short-term price trend for PDF Solutions Inc.
How do we generate the institutional confidence score of PDF Solutions Inc?
To generate the institutional confidence score of PDF Solutions Inc, we analyse both the proportion of shares held by institutions and the number of shares they own. A higher institutional ownership percentage indicates strong confidence of professional investors, which is generally a positive signal about PDF Solutions Inc’s potential. By examining the number of shares held, we gain deeper insight into institutions’ commitment and attitude toward the stock, as institutional investors typically conduct thorough analysis before making investment decisions. Understanding institutional confidence helps us refine earnings forecasts and provides a more reliable perspective on the company’s future performance and market stability. A higher score indicates greater institutional endorsement of PDF Solutions Inc.
How do we generate the risk management score of PDF Solutions Inc?
To assess the risk management score of PDF Solutions Inc, we examine multiple key indicators related to returns, risk, volatility, and liquidity.The highest and lowest daily returns reflect the potential size of gains and losses, while the Sharpe ratio measures risk-adjusted return performance. On the risk side, we analyse maximum drawdown and the return-to-drawdown ratio to identify extreme loss scenarios. Skewness helps assess the distribution of returns and whether performance may be biased. Volatility indicators—such as realised volatility and standardised true range—reveal price fluctuations. Downside risk-adjusted returns provide insight into potential losses and gains. Lastly, liquidity metrics like average turnover rate and turnover deviation indicate how actively the stock is traded.These indicators together provide a multi-dimensional understanding of PDF Solutions Inc’s risk-return profile, serving as core factors of the risk management score. A higher score indicates lower risk on the side of PDF Solutions Inc.
