PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:PLAB • US7194051022

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This PLAB fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. PLAB Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PLAB was profitable.
  • PLAB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • PLAB had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years PLAB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
PLAB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPLAB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • PLAB's Return On Assets of 7.18% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLAB outperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.27%, PLAB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.96%, PLAB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PLAB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.29%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.73%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.18%
ROE 11.27%
ROIC 9.96%
ROA(3y)7.8%
ROA(5y)7.34%
ROE(3y)12.05%
ROE(5y)11.43%
ROIC(3y)12.29%
ROIC(5y)11.75%
PLAB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPLAB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • PLAB has a Profit Margin of 15.83%. This is in the better half of the industry: PLAB outperforms 75.65% of its industry peers.
  • PLAB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of PLAB (24.45%) is better than 82.61% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PLAB has grown nicely.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 35.14%, PLAB is not doing good in the industry: 61.74% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • PLAB's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 24.45%
PM (TTM) 15.83%
GM 35.14%
OM growth 3Y-1.57%
OM growth 5Y18.52%
PM growth 3Y3.68%
PM growth 5Y23.71%
GM growth 3Y-0.36%
GM growth 5Y9.83%
PLAB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPLAB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. PLAB Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PLAB is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for PLAB has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • PLAB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for PLAB has been reduced compared to a year ago.
PLAB Yearly Shares OutstandingPLAB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
PLAB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPLAB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.35 indicates that PLAB is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • PLAB has a Altman-Z score (4.35) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • PLAB has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.00. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.00 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of PLAB (0.00) is better than 86.09% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00 indicates that PLAB is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • PLAB has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.00. This is in the better half of the industry: PLAB outperforms 72.17% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 4.35
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC12.82%
PLAB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPLAB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • PLAB has a Current Ratio of 4.58. This indicates that PLAB is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 4.58, PLAB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PLAB has a Quick Ratio of 4.28. This indicates that PLAB is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of PLAB (4.28) is better than 72.17% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.58
Quick Ratio 4.28
PLAB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPLAB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. PLAB Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • PLAB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.92%.
  • PLAB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 30.81% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, PLAB shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.06% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.85% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.92%
EPS 3Y0.83%
EPS 5Y30.81%
EPS Q2Q%17.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.06%
Revenue growth 3Y0.99%
Revenue growth 5Y6.85%
Sales Q2Q%6.09%

3.2 Future

  • PLAB is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.40% yearly.
  • PLAB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.44% yearly.
EPS Next Y15.57%
EPS Next 2Y11.4%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.92%
Revenue Next 2Y5.44%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
PLAB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPLAB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M
PLAB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPLAB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. PLAB Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.40, PLAB is valued on the expensive side.
  • PLAB's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PLAB is cheaper than 89.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PLAB to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.91), we can say PLAB is valued inline with the index average.
  • PLAB is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.85.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PLAB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.83% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.99. PLAB is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.4
Fwd PE 18.85
PLAB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPLAB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • PLAB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PLAB is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PLAB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.13% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 42.48
EV/EBITDA 7.34
PLAB Per share dataPLAB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of PLAB may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.44
PEG (5Y)0.73
EPS Next 2Y11.4%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. PLAB Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for PLAB!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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PLAB Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PHOTRONICS INC

NASDAQ:PLAB (4/29/2026, 12:58:58 PM)

47.49

-0.64 (-1.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Industry Strength98.76
Industry Growth70.19
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-26
Inst Owners97.31%
Inst Owner Change2.31%
Ins Owners3.64%
Ins Owner Change-4.7%
Market Cap2.80B
Revenue(TTM)862.22M
Net Income(TTM)136.49M
Analysts84.44
Price Target47.19 (-0.63%)
Short Float %4.89%
Short Ratio2.7
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)20.58%
Min EPS beat(2)11.78%
Max EPS beat(2)29.38%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)13.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.14%
Max EPS beat(4)31.69%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)5.64%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)7.3%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)6.49%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.54%
Min Revenue beat(2)0%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.08%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.36%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.08%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.92%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.44%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.58%
PT rev (1m)9.25%
PT rev (3m)9.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8%
EPS NY rev (1m)7.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.21%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.4
Fwd PE 18.85
P/S 3.25
P/FCF 42.48
P/OCF 10.5
P/B 2.31
P/tB 2.31
EV/EBITDA 7.34
EPS(TTM)2.12
EY4.46%
EPS(NY)2.52
Fwd EY5.31%
FCF(TTM)1.12
FCFY2.35%
OCF(TTM)4.52
OCFY9.52%
SpS14.62
BVpS20.54
TBVpS20.54
PEG (NY)1.44
PEG (5Y)0.73
Graham Number31.303 (-34.09%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.18%
ROE 11.27%
ROCE 12.44%
ROIC 9.96%
ROICexc 15.95%
ROICexgc 15.95%
OM 24.45%
PM (TTM) 15.83%
GM 35.14%
FCFM 7.65%
ROA(3y)7.8%
ROA(5y)7.34%
ROE(3y)12.05%
ROE(5y)11.43%
ROIC(3y)12.29%
ROIC(5y)11.75%
ROICexc(3y)20.09%
ROICexc(5y)18.3%
ROICexgc(3y)20.09%
ROICexgc(5y)18.3%
ROCE(3y)15.36%
ROCE(5y)14.68%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.62%
ROICexgc growth 5Y18.95%
ROICexc growth 3Y-10.62%
ROICexc growth 5Y19.05%
OM growth 3Y-1.57%
OM growth 5Y18.52%
PM growth 3Y3.68%
PM growth 5Y23.71%
GM growth 3Y-0.36%
GM growth 5Y9.83%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.45
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 261.92%
Cap/Sales 23.27%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 92.74%
Profit Quality 48.3%
Current Ratio 4.58
Quick Ratio 4.28
Altman-Z 4.35
F-Score5
WACC12.82%
ROIC/WACC0.78
Cap/Depr(3y)187.79%
Cap/Depr(5y)164.84%
Cap/Sales(3y)17.34%
Cap/Sales(5y)16.42%
Profit Quality(3y)93.18%
Profit Quality(5y)98.28%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.92%
EPS 3Y0.83%
EPS 5Y30.81%
EPS Q2Q%17.31%
EPS Next Y15.57%
EPS Next 2Y11.4%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.06%
Revenue growth 3Y0.99%
Revenue growth 5Y6.85%
Sales Q2Q%6.09%
Revenue Next Year5.92%
Revenue Next 2Y5.44%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-2.48%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.59%
EBIT growth 5Y26.64%
EBIT Next Year48.72%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-61.78%
FCF growth 3Y-28.46%
FCF growth 5Y-3.72%
OCF growth 1Y-15.63%
OCF growth 3Y-3.44%
OCF growth 5Y11.62%

PHOTRONICS INC / PLAB Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for PLAB stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to PLAB.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) is expected to grow by 15.57% in the next year.