22.44 USD
-0.47 (-2.05%)
22.44 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, PLAB scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PLAB was compared to 112 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 is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! These ratings could make PLAB a good candidate for value investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
PLAB had positive earnings in the past year.
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's Return On Assets of 6.19% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLAB outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 9.64%, PLAB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.21% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of PLAB (9.95%) is better than 79.46% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PLAB is above the industry average of 10.76%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.19% | ||
| ROE | 9.64% | ||
| ROIC | 9.95% |
ROA(3y)8.29%
ROA(5y)6.4%
ROE(3y)12.94%
ROE(5y)9.95%
ROIC(3y)12.91%
ROIC(5y)9.9%
1.3 Margins
PLAB has a Profit Margin of 12.67%. This is in the better half of the industry: PLAB outperforms 73.21% of its industry peers.
PLAB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of PLAB (24.75%) is better than 83.04% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PLAB has grown nicely.
PLAB has a worse Gross Margin (35.81%) than 63.39% of its industry peers.
PLAB's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 24.75% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.67% | ||
| GM | 35.81% |
OM growth 3Y21.48%
OM growth 5Y21.98%
PM growth 3Y21.78%
PM growth 5Y22.74%
GM growth 3Y13.15%
GM growth 5Y10.69%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for PLAB has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for PLAB has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, PLAB has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
PLAB has an Altman-Z score of 3.23. This indicates that PLAB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
PLAB has a Altman-Z score (3.23) 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.
PLAB has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.00) than 86.61% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00 indicates that PLAB is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.00, PLAB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.23 |
ROIC/WACC0.97
WACC10.28%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 4.99 indicates that PLAB has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
PLAB has a better Current ratio (4.99) than 73.21% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 4.62 indicates that PLAB has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
PLAB has a better Quick ratio (4.62) than 77.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.62 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PLAB shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -4.27%.
Measured over the past years, PLAB shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 33.90% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, PLAB shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.79% in the last year.
PLAB shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.50% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.27%
EPS 3Y32.05%
EPS 5Y33.9%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.79%
Revenue growth 3Y9.31%
Revenue growth 5Y9.5%
Sales Q2Q%-0.28%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.14% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.37% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-3.08%
EPS Next 2Y1.66%
EPS Next 3Y3.14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.73%
Revenue Next 2Y0.51%
Revenue Next 3Y2.37%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.11, the valuation of PLAB can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PLAB is valued cheaper than 96.43% of the companies in the same industry.
PLAB's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.11.
PLAB is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.97.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PLAB is valued cheaper than 99.11% of the companies in the same industry.
PLAB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PLAB indicates a rather cheap valuation: PLAB is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PLAB indicates a rather cheap valuation: PLAB is cheaper than 84.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.33 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PLAB has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.33
EPS Next 2Y1.66%
EPS Next 3Y3.14%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for PLAB!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
22.44
-0.47 (-2.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners94.71%
Inst Owner Change-0.72%
Ins Owners4.15%
Ins Owner Change0.35%
Market Cap1.32B
Revenue(TTM)856.15M
Net Income(TTM)108.47M
Analysts84.44
Price Target33.64 (49.91%)
Short Float %8.63%
Short Ratio6.33
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)6.28%
Min EPS beat(2)-19.14%
Max EPS beat(2)31.69%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)8.06%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.14%
Max EPS beat(4)31.69%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.53%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)2.1%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)6.98%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.82%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.46%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.82%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.62%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.82%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.81%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.6%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.57%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)5.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)9.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.32%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.97 | ||
| P/S | 1.55 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.8 | ||
| P/B | 1.18 | ||
| P/tB | 1.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.33 |
EPS(TTM)2.02
EY9%
EPS(NY)2.05
Fwd EY9.12%
FCF(TTM)1.09
FCFY4.87%
OCF(TTM)3.87
OCFY17.25%
SpS14.51
BVpS19.08
TBVpS19.08
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.33
Graham Number29.45
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.19% | ||
| ROE | 9.64% | ||
| ROCE | 13.43% | ||
| ROIC | 9.95% | ||
| ROICexc | 15.68% | ||
| ROICexgc | 15.68% | ||
| OM | 24.75% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.67% | ||
| GM | 35.81% | ||
| FCFM | 7.53% |
ROA(3y)8.29%
ROA(5y)6.4%
ROE(3y)12.94%
ROE(5y)9.95%
ROIC(3y)12.91%
ROIC(5y)9.9%
ROICexc(3y)20.57%
ROICexc(5y)15.24%
ROICexgc(3y)20.57%
ROICexgc(5y)15.24%
ROCE(3y)17.42%
ROCE(5y)13.37%
ROICexgc growth 3Y30.41%
ROICexgc growth 5Y29.52%
ROICexc growth 3Y30.45%
ROICexc growth 5Y29.79%
OM growth 3Y21.48%
OM growth 5Y21.98%
PM growth 3Y21.78%
PM growth 5Y22.74%
GM growth 3Y13.15%
GM growth 5Y10.69%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.49
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 203.77% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 19.14% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 78.12% | ||
| Profit Quality | 59.42% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.23 |
F-Score5
WACC10.28%
ROIC/WACC0.97
Cap/Depr(3y)153.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)131.47%
Cap/Sales(3y)14.5%
Cap/Sales(5y)14.32%
Profit Quality(3y)124.28%
Profit Quality(5y)132.15%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.27%
EPS 3Y32.05%
EPS 5Y33.9%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-3.08%
EPS Next 2Y1.66%
EPS Next 3Y3.14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.79%
Revenue growth 3Y9.31%
Revenue growth 5Y9.5%
Sales Q2Q%-0.28%
Revenue Next Year-2.73%
Revenue Next 2Y0.51%
Revenue Next 3Y2.37%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-8.07%
EBIT growth 3Y32.79%
EBIT growth 5Y33.57%
EBIT Next Year26.03%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-50.42%
FCF growth 3Y46.47%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-16.94%
OCF growth 3Y20.13%
OCF growth 5Y30.76%
PHOTRONICS INC / PLAB FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for PLAB stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to PLAB.
What is the valuation status for PLAB stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) stock?
PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is PHOTRONICS INC?
The financial health rating of PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) is 8 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for PHOTRONICS INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) is expected to decline by -3.08% in the next year.