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PLAB gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 113 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making PLAB a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. PLAB has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year PLAB was profitable.
- PLAB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years PLAB has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years PLAB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- PLAB has a Return On Assets of 7.56%. This is in the better half of the industry: PLAB outperforms 72.57% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of PLAB (11.62%) is better than 75.22% of its industry peers.
- PLAB has a Return On Invested Capital of 10.17%. This is in the better half of the industry: PLAB outperforms 79.65% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PLAB is in line with the industry average of 10.71%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.56% | ||
| ROE | 11.62% | ||
| ROIC | 10.17% |
ROA(3y)7.8%
ROA(5y)7.34%
ROE(3y)12.05%
ROE(5y)11.43%
ROIC(3y)12.29%
ROIC(5y)11.75%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 16.06%, PLAB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.34% of the companies in the same industry.
- PLAB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 24.51%, PLAB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PLAB has grown nicely.
- With a Gross Margin value of 35.30%, PLAB is not doing good in the industry: 62.83% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PLAB has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 24.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.06% | ||
| GM | 35.3% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PLAB is still creating some value.
- PLAB has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, PLAB has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for PLAB has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.04 indicates that PLAB is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.04, PLAB is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.00, PLAB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- PLAB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of PLAB (0.00) is better than 74.34% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.04 |
ROIC/WACC0.92
WACC11.03%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 5.37 indicates that PLAB has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 5.37, PLAB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- PLAB has a Quick Ratio of 4.99. This indicates that PLAB is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 4.99, PLAB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.65% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.99 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- PLAB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 2.53%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 30.81% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue has decreased by -2.04% in the past year.
- PLAB shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.85% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.53%
EPS 3Y0.83%
EPS 5Y30.81%
EPS Q2Q%1.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.04%
Revenue growth 3Y0.99%
Revenue growth 5Y6.85%
Sales Q2Q%-3.08%
3.2 Future
- PLAB is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.62% yearly.
- PLAB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.23% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.02%
EPS Next 2Y5.62%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.7%
Revenue Next 2Y6.23%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- PLAB is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.49.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PLAB is valued cheaper than 92.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- PLAB is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.28 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PLAB.
- 90.27% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PLAB, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- PLAB is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.86, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.28 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 99.11% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PLAB, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PLAB is valued cheaper than 82.30% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 37.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.36 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of PLAB may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.63
PEG (5Y)0.6
EPS Next 2Y5.62%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- PLAB does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
37.54
+0.3 (+0.81%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)12-10 2025-12-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/bmo
Inst Owners94.12%
Inst Owner Change-0.2%
Ins Owners3.91%
Ins Owner Change-0.12%
Market Cap2.21B
Revenue(TTM)849.29M
Net Income(TTM)136.40M
Analysts84.44
Price Target43.2 (15.08%)
Short Float %5.74%
Short Ratio2.1
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)30.53%
Min EPS beat(2)29.38%
Max EPS beat(2)31.69%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)12.6%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.14%
Max EPS beat(4)31.69%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.09%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)2.67%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)6.93%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.95%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.82%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.08%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.08%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.37%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.19%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.48%
PT rev (1m)-2.04%
PT rev (3m)28.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.77%
EPS NQ rev (3m)15.72%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.76%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.28 | ||
| P/S | 2.61 | ||
| P/FCF | 37.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.94 | ||
| P/B | 1.89 | ||
| P/tB | 1.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.36 |
EPS(TTM)2.03
EY5.41%
EPS(NY)2.17
Fwd EY5.79%
FCF(TTM)1.01
FCFY2.69%
OCF(TTM)4.2
OCFY11.19%
SpS14.39
BVpS19.89
TBVpS19.89
PEG (NY)2.63
PEG (5Y)0.6
Graham Number30.14
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.56% | ||
| ROE | 11.62% | ||
| ROCE | 12.7% | ||
| ROIC | 10.17% | ||
| ROICexc | 15.86% | ||
| ROICexgc | 15.86% | ||
| OM | 24.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.06% | ||
| GM | 35.3% | ||
| FCFM | 7.01% |
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 242.55% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 22.16% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 86.71% | ||
| Profit Quality | 43.67% | ||
| Current Ratio | 5.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.99 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.04 |
F-Score6
WACC11.03%
ROIC/WACC0.92
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)2.53%
EPS 3Y0.83%
EPS 5Y30.81%
EPS Q2Q%1.69%
EPS Next Y7.02%
EPS Next 2Y5.62%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.04%
Revenue growth 3Y0.99%
Revenue growth 5Y6.85%
Sales Q2Q%-3.08%
Revenue Next Year5.7%
Revenue Next 2Y6.23%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-6.03%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.59%
EBIT growth 5Y26.64%
EBIT Next Year48.72%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-54.32%
FCF growth 3Y-28.46%
FCF growth 5Y-3.72%
OCF growth 1Y-5.22%
OCF growth 3Y-3.44%
OCF growth 5Y11.62%
PHOTRONICS INC / PLAB FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for PLAB stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to PLAB.
Can you provide the valuation status for PHOTRONICS INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) stock?
PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of PHOTRONICS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) is 18.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.89.