PDF SolutionsPDFS +5.02%77 PB Ratio is 9.05 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 162% above its 10-year median of 3.46. 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 2,625 Software companies, PDF Solutions ranks worse than 89.3% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-06-25), PDF Solutions's share price is $63.61. PDF Solutions's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.03. Hence, PDF Solutions's PB Ratio of today is 9.05.
Warning Sign:
PDF Solutions Inc stock PB Ratio (=9.05) is close to 10-year high of 9.3.
The historical rank and industry rank for PDF Solutions's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
PDFS'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.27 Med: 3.46 Max: 9.3
Current: 9.05
During the past 13 years, PDF Solutions's highest PB Ratio was 9.30. The lowest was 1.27. And the median was 3.46.
PDFS's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 89.3% of 2625
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.36
vs PDFS: 9.05
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.
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.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
PDF Solutions PB Ratio Related Terms
PDF Solutions PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PDF Solutions's PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, PDF Solutions's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PDF Solutions's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
PDF Solutions's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
PDF Solutions (PDFS) has a PB Ratio of 9.05 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on PDF Solutions and its competitors. This is 162% above median its historical median of 3.46. Over the past decade, PDF Solutions' PB Ratio has ranged from 1.27 to 9.30. According to the industry distribution chart, PDF Solutions ranks #2344 out of 2625 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 89.3%.
Is PDF Solutions' PB Ratio too high?
PDF Solutions' current PB Ratio of 9.05 is 162% above median its 10-year median of 3.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.27 to a high of 9.30. The Software industry median PB Ratio is 2.36. PDF Solutions' value of 9.05 is 283.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PDF Solutions ranks #2344 out of 2625 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 Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PDF Solutions' PB Ratio compare to SPSC and EVCM?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, PDF Solutions ranks #2344 out of 2625 companies for PB Ratio. This places PDF Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.36. PDF Solutions' value of 9.05 is 283.5% above this benchmark. Historically, PDF Solutions' own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.27 to 9.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.46 vs. the industry median of 2.36, 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 PB Ratio for a Software company?
The median PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.36, based on 2,625 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. PDF Solutions's current PB Ratio of 9.05 is 283.5% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on PDF Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PDF Solutions's current PB Ratio is 9.05, which is 162% above median its own 10-year median of 3.46. 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 PB Ratio is 9.05, which is 162% above median its 10-year median of 3.46 and 283.5% above the Software industry median of 2.36. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PDF Solutions (PDFS), the current PB Ratio is 9.05 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:
PB Ratio: 9.05 (162% above median its 10-year median of 3.46)
GF Value™: $41.59 vs. price of $63.61 (52.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 283.5% above the Software median (#2344 of 2625)
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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