PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:PLAB • US7194051022

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48.13 USD
-3.27 (-6.36%)
At close:
48.54 USD
+0.41 (+0.85%)
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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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years PLAB has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years PLAB had a positive operating cash flow.
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 has a better Return On Assets (7.18%) than 73.91% of its industry peers.
  • PLAB has a better Return On Equity (11.27%) than 73.91% of its industry peers.
  • PLAB has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.96%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PLAB outperforms 81.74% 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 10.73%.
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 better Profit Margin (15.83%) than 75.65% of its industry peers.
  • PLAB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • PLAB's Operating Margin of 24.45% is amongst the best of the industry. PLAB outperforms 82.61% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PLAB has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 35.14%, PLAB is doing worse than 61.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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

  • PLAB has an Altman-Z score of 4.35. This indicates that PLAB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • PLAB has a Altman-Z score (4.35) which is comparable to the rest of the 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.
  • PLAB's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.00 is amongst the best of the industry. PLAB outperforms 86.09% 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.
  • PLAB's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.00 is fine compared to the rest 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

  • A Current Ratio of 4.58 indicates that PLAB has no problem at all paying 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.
  • A Quick Ratio of 4.28 indicates that PLAB has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • PLAB's Quick ratio of 4.28 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLAB outperforms 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%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 30.81% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • Looking at the last year, PLAB shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.06% in the last 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)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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.44% on average over the next years.
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

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of 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

  • PLAB is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.70.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PLAB is valued cheaper than 89.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.91, PLAB is valued at the same level.
  • PLAB is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.10.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PLAB indicates a rather cheap valuation: PLAB is cheaper than 87.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • PLAB is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.7
Fwd PE 19.1
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

  • 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PLAB, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PLAB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PLAB is cheaper than 79.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 43.06
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

  • PLAB's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • PLAB has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.46
PEG (5Y)0.74
EPS Next 2Y11.4%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. PLAB Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • PLAB does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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PLAB Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PHOTRONICS INC

NASDAQ:PLAB (4/28/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

Premarket: 48.54 +0.41 (+0.85%)

48.13

-3.27 (-6.36%)

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 Cap2.84B
Revenue(TTM)862.22M
Net Income(TTM)136.49M
Analysts84.44
Price Target47.19 (-1.95%)
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 22.7
Fwd PE 19.1
P/S 3.29
P/FCF 43.06
P/OCF 10.65
P/B 2.34
P/tB 2.34
EV/EBITDA 7.34
EPS(TTM)2.12
EY4.4%
EPS(NY)2.52
Fwd EY5.23%
FCF(TTM)1.12
FCFY2.32%
OCF(TTM)4.52
OCFY9.39%
SpS14.62
BVpS20.54
TBVpS20.54
PEG (NY)1.46
PEG (5Y)0.74
Graham Number31.303 (-34.96%)
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.