PDF SolutionsPDFS +1.53%81 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.80 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PDFS with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $41.83 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,131 Software companies, PDF Solutions ranks worse than 51.2% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. PDF Solutions's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -1.80%.
The historical rank and industry rank for PDF Solutions's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
PDFS'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.9 Med: -2.1 Max: 1.6
Current: -1.8
During the past 13 years, PDF Solutions's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 1.60%. The lowest was -4.90%. And the median was -2.10%.
PDFS's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 51.2% of 2131
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: -1.6
vs PDFS: -1.80
PDF Solutions (NAS:PDFS) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
PDF Solutions 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
PDFS vs FSLY, KC, FRSH: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, PDF Solutions's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Share Buyback 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, PDF Solutions's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PDF Solutions's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
PDF Solutions 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.80 mean?
PDF Solutions (PDFS) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.80 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for PDF Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PDF Solutions ranks #1091 out of 2131 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is PDF Solutions' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
PDF Solutions' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.80. Based on the distribution chart, PDF Solutions ranks #1091 out of 2131 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Share Buyback Ratio compare to FSLY and KC?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, PDF Solutions ranks #1091 out of 2131 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places PDF Solutions in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Software company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Software industry context. However, 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for PDF Solutions and its competitors. PDF Solutions's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.80. 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 $41.83, compared to a current price of $52.42 — trading 25.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.80. 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 Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PDF Solutions (PDFS), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.80 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 25.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $41.83.
GuruFocus considers PDF Solutions to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PDFS:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -1.80
GF Value™: $41.83 vs. price of $52.42 (25.3% 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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