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PDF SolutionsPDFS -4.27%77 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 16.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 16.10. GuruFocus rates PDFS with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $42.02 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,077 Software companies, PDF Solutions ranks better than 55.37% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, PDF Solutions's average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 14.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 16.10% 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 EPS without NRI growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate of PDF Solutions was 266.20% per year. The lowest was -552.30% per year. And the median was 16.10% per year.
PDF Solutions (NAS:PDFS) 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Explanation
EPS without NRI is the amount of earnings without non-recurring items per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists Earnings per share without Non-Recurring Items, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
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PDFS vs FSLY, KC, FRSH: 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, PDF Solutions's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EPS without NRI 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 EPS without NRI Growth Rate vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, PDF Solutions's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PDF Solutions's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate falls into.
PDF Solutions 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. 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 EPS without NRI growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 16.10% mean?
PDF Solutions (PDFS) has a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 16.10% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. View historical data for PDF Solutions and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.10. According to the industry distribution chart, PDF Solutions ranks #927 out of 2077 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 44.6%.
Is PDF Solutions' 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate too high?
PDF Solutions' current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 16.10% is near median its 10-year median of 16.10. The Software industry median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 12.50. PDF Solutions' value of 16.10% is 28.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PDF Solutions ranks #927 out of 2077 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 EPS without NRI Growth Rate compare to FSLY and KC?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, PDF Solutions ranks #927 out of 2077 companies for 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate. This puts PDF Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 12.50. PDF Solutions' value of 16.10% is 28.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 16.10 vs. the industry median of 12.50, 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 EPS without NRI Growth Rate for a Software company?
The median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate among Software companies is 12.50, based on 2,077 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EPS without NRI 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 EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 16.10% is 28.8% 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 EPS without NRI Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. View historical data for PDF Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 12.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PDF Solutions's current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 16.10%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.10. 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 $42.02, compared to a current price of $48.89 — trading 16.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 16.10%, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.10 and 28.8% above the Software industry median of 12.50. 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 EPS without NRI Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PDF Solutions (PDFS), the current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 16.10% 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 $48.89 is trading 16.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $42.02.
GuruFocus considers PDF Solutions to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PDFS:
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate: 16.10% (near median its 10-year median of 16.10)
GF Value™: $42.02 vs. price of $48.89 (16.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.8% above the Software median (#927 of 2077)
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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