PDF Solutions Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
PDF Solutions has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 34.4%, while the Semiconductor industry saw earnings growing at 19.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 17.3% per year. PDF Solutions's return on equity is 1.8%, and it has net margins of 2.6%.
Key information
34.4%
Earnings growth rate
35.3%
EPS growth rate
| Semiconductor Industry Growth | 27.7% |
| Revenue growth rate | 17.3% |
| Return on equity | 1.8% |
| Net Margin | 2.6% |
| Next Earnings Update | 13 Feb 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
What Does PDF Solutions, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PDFS) Share Price Indicate?
Dec 05
PDF Solutions: Showing Signs Of Life
Nov 15PDF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDFS) Shares Could Be 39% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Nov 08PDF Solutions: Value And Volatility Risk, But Short-Term Growth
Aug 18Subdued Growth No Barrier To PDF Solutions, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PDFS) Price
Aug 05Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine PDF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDFS)?
Jul 16A Look At The Fair Value Of PDF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDFS)
May 12Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For PDF Solutions, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PDFS) Shares
Apr 17PDF Solutions: Needs To Turn It Around Soon To Keep The Bears At Bay
Apr 14PDF Solutions, Inc. Just Recorded A 14% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Feb 18Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine PDF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDFS)?
Jan 21PDF Solutions: The Rebound May Not Be Sustained
Jan 12Returns Are Gaining Momentum At PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS)
Jan 06Estimating The Fair Value Of PDF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDFS)
Dec 22PDF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDFS) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Sep 03Returns At PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS) Are On The Way Up
Jul 11PDF Solutions, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PDFS) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
May 13Should You Think About Buying PDF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDFS) Now?
Feb 18Calculating The Fair Value Of PDF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDFS)
Jan 25PDF Solutions collaborates with SAP
Jul 20Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How PDF Solutions makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 171 | 4 | 67 | 51 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 166 | -3 | 65 | 51 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 166 | 2 | 63 | 51 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 166 | 3 | 62 | 51 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 165 | 3 | 59 | 53 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 163 | 9 | 55 | 54 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 156 | 1 | 50 | 55 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 149 | -3 | 45 | 56 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 138 | -11 | 42 | 53 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 128 | -15 | 39 | 49 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 120 | -18 | 39 | 47 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 111 | -21 | 38 | 44 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 104 | -48 | 36 | 43 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 97 | -48 | 34 | 40 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 91 | -47 | 33 | 37 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 88 | -40 | 33 | 35 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 88 | -8 | 30 | 33 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 87 | -6 | 28 | 34 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 86 | -3 | 27 | 33 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 86 | -5 | 26 | 33 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 83 | -7 | 26 | 31 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 81 | -9 | 26 | 29 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 82 | -10 | 25 | 29 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 86 | -8 | 24 | 28 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 93 | -7 | 24 | 29 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 99 | -5 | 24 | 30 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 102 | -2 | 24 | 30 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 102 | -1 | 24 | 30 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 104 | 4 | 24 | 30 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 104 | 6 | 24 | 29 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 107 | 8 | 23 | 29 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 107 | 9 | 22 | 28 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 103 | 9 | 20 | 26 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 100 | 8 | 20 | 24 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 96 | 9 | 20 | 21 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 98 | 12 | 20 | 19 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 100 | 15 | 20 | 17 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 98 | 16 | 19 | 16 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 100 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 100 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 101 | 20 | 18 | 14 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 104 | 23 | 17 | 14 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 104 | 22 | 17 | 14 |
Quality Earnings: PDFS has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: PDFS's current net profit margins (2.6%) are higher than last year (1.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: PDFS has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 34.4% per year.
Accelerating Growth: PDFS's earnings growth over the past year (63.1%) exceeds its 5-year average (34.4% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: PDFS earnings growth over the past year (63.1%) exceeded the Semiconductor industry -3.6%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: PDFS's Return on Equity (1.8%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/30 23:32 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
PDF Solutions, Inc. is covered by 10 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Robert Burleson | Canaccord Genuity |
| Jonathan Tanwanteng | CJS Securities, Inc. |
| Christian Schwab | Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC |