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PDF SolutionsPDFS -2.02%76 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 6.90% as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 4.60. GuruFocus rates PDFS with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $42.07 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,500 Software companies, PDF Solutions ranks better than 54.96% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, PDF Solutions's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 10.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 6.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 1.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 0.70% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of PDF Solutions was 37.30% per year. The lowest was -31.30% per year. And the median was 4.60% per year.
PDF Solutions (NAS:PDFS) 3-Year Book Growth Rate Explanation
Book Value per Share is the ratio of equity available to common shareholders divided by the shares outstanding. Book value per share effectively indicates a firm's net asset value on a per-share basis. It can be used by investors to gauge whether a stock price is undervalued by comparing it to the firm's market value per share. Theoretically, it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated.
PDF Solutions 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
PDFS vs FSLY, KC, FRSH: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, PDF Solutions's 3-Year Book Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Book Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
PDF Solutions 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, PDF Solutions's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PDF Solutions's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 6.90% mean?
PDF Solutions (PDFS) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 6.90% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for PDF Solutions and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 4.60. According to the industry distribution chart, PDF Solutions ranks #1126 out of 2500 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 45%.
Is PDF Solutions' 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
PDF Solutions' current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 6.90% is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.60. The Software industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.40. PDF Solutions' value of 6.90% is 27.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PDF Solutions ranks #1126 out of 2500 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PDF Solutions has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PDF Solutions' 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to FSLY and KC?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, PDF Solutions ranks #1126 out of 2500 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This puts PDF Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.40. PDF Solutions' value of 6.90% is 27.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.60 vs. the industry median of 5.40, PDF Solutions has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Book Growth Rate for a Software company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Software companies is 5.40, based on 2,500 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Book Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Book Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. PDF Solutions's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 6.90% is 27.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Book Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Book Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for PDF Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PDF Solutions's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 6.90%, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 4.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PDF Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PDF Solutions (PDFS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.07, compared to a current price of $53.42 — trading 27% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 6.90%, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.60 and 27.8% above the Software industry median of 5.40. PDF Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Book Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Book Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PDF Solutions (PDFS), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 6.90% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is PDF Solutions (PDFS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PDF Solutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $53.42 is trading 27% above its estimated GF Value™ of $42.07.
GuruFocus considers PDF Solutions to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PDFS:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 6.90% (50% above median its 10-year median of 4.60)
GF Value™: $42.07 vs. price of $53.42 (27% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.8% above the Software median (#1126 of 2500)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PDFS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PDF Solutions Inc provides products and services designed to empower organizations across the semiconductor and electronics ecosystem to connect, collect, manage, and analyze data about design, equipment, manufacturing, and test to improve the yield and quality of their products and operational efficiency. The Company's products, services, and solutions include proprietary software, physical intellectual property (IP) for integrated circuit (IC) designs, electrical measurement hardware tools, methodologies, and professional services.
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