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. PLAB gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. PLAB has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year PLAB was profitable.
In the past year PLAB had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years PLAB has 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 73.45% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of PLAB (11.62%) is better than 76.11% of its industry peers.
PLAB has a better Return On Invested Capital (10.17%) than 79.65% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PLAB is in line with the industry average of 10.75%.

		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

PLAB has a Profit Margin of 16.06%. This is in the better half of the industry: PLAB outperforms 75.22% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PLAB has grown nicely.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 24.51%, PLAB belongs to the best 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.
PLAB has a Gross Margin of 35.30%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PLAB underperforms 62.83% of its industry peers.
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%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

PLAB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, PLAB has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, PLAB has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, PLAB has an improved debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

PLAB has an Altman-Z score of 3.88. This indicates that PLAB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 3.88, PLAB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.21% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PLAB is 0.00, which is an excellent value as it means it would take PLAB, only 0.00 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PLAB (0.00) is better than 86.73% of its industry peers.
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	3.88

ROIC/WACC0.93

WACC10.92%

2.3 Liquidity

PLAB has a Current Ratio of 5.37. This indicates that PLAB is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
PLAB has a better Current ratio (5.37) than 76.11% of its industry peers.
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.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 4.99, PLAB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.65% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	5.37
Quick Ratio	4.99

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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%.
PLAB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 30.81% yearly.
PLAB shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.04%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.85% on average over the past years.

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

Based on estimates for the next years, PLAB will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.62% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, PLAB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.23% on average per year.

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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.09 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PLAB.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PLAB indicates a rather cheap valuation: PLAB is cheaper than 93.81% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.25, PLAB is valued a bit cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.97, PLAB is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PLAB indicates a rather cheap valuation: PLAB is cheaper than 92.04% of the companies listed in the same industry.
PLAB is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	17.09
Fwd PE	15.97

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.
83.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PLAB, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	34.36
EV/EBITDA	4.77

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates PLAB does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PLAB has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.