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PDF SolutionsPDFS -2.67%77 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PDFS with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $42.12 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 642 Software companies, PDF Solutions ranks worse than 155763.08% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for PDF Solutions's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
PDFS's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 12.65 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate only.
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 dividends per share growth rate.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
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PDFS vs INTA, EVCM, SPSC: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, PDF Solutions's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend 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 Dividend Growth Rate vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, PDF Solutions's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PDF Solutions's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
PDF Solutions 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound 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 dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 0.00% mean?
PDF Solutions (PDFS) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on PDF Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PDF Solutions ranks #999999 out of 642 companies in the Software industry.
Is PDF Solutions' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
PDF Solutions' current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, PDF Solutions ranks #999999 out of 642 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PDF Solutions has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PDF Solutions' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to INTA and EVCM?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, PDF Solutions ranks #999999 out of 642 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places PDF Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 12.65. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Software company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Software companies is 12.65, based on 642 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on PDF Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 12.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PDF Solutions's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00%. 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 $42.12, compared to a current price of $50.98 — trading 21% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00%. PDF Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PDF Solutions (PDFS), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00% 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 $50.98 is trading 21% above its estimated GF Value™ of $42.12.
GuruFocus considers PDF Solutions to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PDFS:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 0.00%
GF Value™: $42.12 vs. price of $50.98 (21% above fair value)
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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