PDFS (PDF Solutions) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


PDFS PDF Solutions Inc PDFS
77 GF Score
Price $63.01
GF Value $41.61
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is PDF Solutions 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

PDF Solutions PDFS -8.23% 77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates PDFS with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $41.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,030 Software companies, PDF Solutions ranks worse than 97087.28% on this metric.

PDF Solutions's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.


The historical rank and industry rank for PDF Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:



PDFS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 3.09
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.

PDF Solutions  (NAS:PDFS) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation

Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.


PDF Solutions 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


PDFS vs SPSC, EVCM, ALKT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, PDF Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, PDF Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PDF Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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PDF Solutions 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.

Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of PDF Solutions is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % →
What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 mean?
PDF Solutions (PDFS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jun. 27, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on PDF Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PDF Solutions ranks #999999 out of 1030 companies in the Software industry.
Is PDF Solutions' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
PDF Solutions' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, PDF Solutions ranks #999999 out of 1030 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SPSC and EVCM?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, PDF Solutions ranks #999999 out of 1030 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places PDF Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.09, based on 1,030 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on PDF Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PDF Solutions's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 $41.61, compared to a current price of $63.01 — trading 51.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PDF Solutions (PDFS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jun. 27, 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 $63.01 is trading 51.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $41.61. GuruFocus considers PDF Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PDFS:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
  • GF Value™: $41.61 vs. price of $63.01 (51.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 6 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges PD9:Germany
Address 2858 De La Cruz Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA, USA, 95050
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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