PDF SolutionsPDFS +5.02%77 OCF Yield % is 0.64 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 1.70. GuruFocus rates PDFS with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $41.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,867 Software companies, PDF Solutions ranks worse than 62.16% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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PDF Solutions OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PDF Solutions's OCF Yield % can be seen below:
* 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.
For the Software - Application subindustry, PDF Solutions's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, PDF Solutions's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PDF Solutions's OCF Yield % falls into.
* 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.
PDF Solutions (PDFS) has a OCF Yield % of 0.64 as of Jun. 25, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on PDF Solutions and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 1.70. According to the industry distribution chart, PDF Solutions ranks #1782 out of 2867 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 62.2%.
Is PDF Solutions' OCF Yield % too high?
PDF Solutions' current OCF Yield % of 0.64 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 1.70. The Software industry median OCF Yield % is 3.10. PDF Solutions' value of 0.64 is 79.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PDF Solutions ranks #1782 out of 2867 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PDF Solutions has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PDF Solutions' OCF Yield % compare to SPSC and EVCM?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, PDF Solutions ranks #1782 out of 2867 companies for OCF Yield %. This places PDF Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 3.10. PDF Solutions' value of 0.64 is 79.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.70 vs. the industry median of 3.10, PDF Solutions has consistently been below 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 OCF Yield % for a Software company?
The median OCF Yield % among Software companies is 3.10, based on 2,867 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. PDF Solutions's current OCF Yield % of 0.64 is 79.4% below 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on PDF Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median OCF Yield % is 3.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PDF Solutions's current OCF Yield % is 0.64, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 1.70. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $41.59, compared to a current price of $63.61 — trading 52.9% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 0.64, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 1.70 and 79.4% below the Software industry median of 3.10. PDF Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PDF Solutions (PDFS), the current OCF Yield % is 0.64 as of Jun. 25, 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 $63.61 is trading 52.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $41.59.
GuruFocus considers PDF Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PDFS:
OCF Yield %: 0.64 (62% below median its 10-year median of 1.70)
GF Value™: $41.59 vs. price of $63.61 (52.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 79.4% below the Software median (#1782 of 2867)
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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