PDF SolutionsPDFS +1.53%81 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 36.50% as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 25.30. GuruFocus rates PDFS with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $41.81 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,076 Software companies, PDF Solutions ranks better than 77.22% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, PDF Solutions's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 171.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 36.50% 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 EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of PDF Solutions was 106.70% per year. The lowest was -42.00% per year. And the median was 25.30% per year.
PDF Solutions (NAS:PDFS) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
PDF Solutions 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
PDFS vs FSLY, KC, FRSH: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, PDF Solutions's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA 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 EBITDA Growth Rate vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, PDF Solutions's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PDF Solutions's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
PDF Solutions 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA 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 EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 36.50% mean?
PDF Solutions (PDFS) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 36.50% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for PDF Solutions and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 25.30. According to the industry distribution chart, PDF Solutions ranks #473 out of 2076 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 22.8%.
Is PDF Solutions' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
PDF Solutions' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 36.50% is 44% above median its 10-year median of 25.30. The Software industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.30. PDF Solutions' value of 36.50% is 196.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PDF Solutions ranks #473 out of 2076 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PDF Solutions has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PDF Solutions' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to FSLY and KC?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, PDF Solutions ranks #473 out of 2076 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places PDF Solutions in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.30. PDF Solutions' value of 36.50% is 196.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 25.30 vs. the industry median of 12.30, 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 EBITDA Growth Rate for a Software company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Software companies is 12.30, based on 2,076 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA 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 EBITDA Growth Rate of 36.50% is 196.7% 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 EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for PDF Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PDF Solutions's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 36.50%, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 25.30. 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 $41.81, compared to a current price of $52.42 — trading 25.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 36.50%, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 25.30 and 196.7% above the Software industry median of 12.30. PDF Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PDF Solutions (PDFS), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 36.50% 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 $52.42 is trading 25.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $41.81.
GuruFocus considers PDF Solutions to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PDFS:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 36.50% (44% above median its 10-year median of 25.30)
GF Value™: $41.81 vs. price of $52.42 (25.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 196.7% above the Software median (#473 of 2076)
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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