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PHOTRONICS INC

PLABNASDAQ
πŸ† #2061 by market capEarnings Dec 8US Equity
$30.61β–Ό $0.45 (βˆ’1.48%)
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24hβ–Ό 1.5%
7dβ–² 0.9%
14dβ–² 9.9%
30dβ–² 8.7%
ytdβ–Ό 4.4%
1yβ–² 33.4%
🏦Market Cap
$1.80B
Small Cap
πŸ“ˆRevenue Growth (YoY)
-2.0%
Declining
πŸ“ŠGross Margin
33.6%
Moderate
πŸ’΅FCF Margin
12.7%
Healthy
βš–οΈP/S Ratio
2.1x
Cheap
Otter Score
72
Fair

Trading Snapshot

Day Range
$30.37 – $31.01
52-Week Range
$20.05 – $56.00
Volume
$3.49B
Avg Volume
$3.56B
Shares Outstanding
59.0M
Next Earnings
Nov 27, 2026

Fundamentals Snapshot

Annual Revenue
$849M
Last Q Revenue
$216M
P/E Ratio
10.8
P/S Ratio
2.1x
EPS (TTM)
$2.84
Dividend Yield
0.00%
Dilution (1yr)
βˆ’7.1%

Why Investors Own PLAB

  • βœ“High-growth profile β€” revenue up +4.6% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
  • βœ“Healthy economics β€” 48% gross margin and 27% free-cash-flow margin.
  • βœ“New products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
⚠️ Key Risks

Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.

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PHOTRONICS INC

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Financial Trends
RevenueThe total money the company brought in from sales, before subtracting any costs.
$849Mβ–Ό βˆ’2.0% YoY
Gross MarginOf every $1 of sales, how much is left after the direct cost of making the product/service. Higher = more efficient.
35.3%β–Ό βˆ’3.1% YoY
Operating IncomeProfit from the core business after operating costs, but before interest and taxes. Negative means the core business isn’t profitable yet.
$208Mβ–Ό βˆ’5.9% YoY
Free Cash FlowCash left over after running the business and paying for equipment/capex. Negative means the company is burning cash.
$60Mβ–Ό βˆ’54.3% YoY
Shares OutstandingHow many shares exist. Rising means the company is issuing more shares, which dilutes (shrinks) each existing owner’s slice.
58.0Mβ–Ό βˆ’7.1% YoY
Net CashCash minus total debt. Positive = more cash than debt (financially strong); negative = more debt than cash (net debt).
$486Mβ–Ό βˆ’$89M YoY
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About PHOTRONICS INC

Photronics, Inc., including its affiliated entities, operates as a global supplier focused on the production and distribution of photomask goods and associated services. The company's reach extends across the United States, Taiwan, Korea, Europe, and China, serving international markets. These photomasks are vital for the manufacturing of integrated circuits (ICs) and flat panel displays (FPDs), enabling the precise transfer of circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers, FPD substrates, and various other electrical and optical components. Photronics markets its offerings to a broad customer base, encompassing semiconductor and FPD manufacturers, designers, foundries, and other producers of high-performance electronics, facilitated by its sales personnel and customer service representatives. Founded in 1969, the company was originally known as Photronic Labs, Inc., changing to Photronics, Inc. in 1990. Its principal office is situated in Brookfield, Connecticut.

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Otter Score Breakdown

How it's scoredFive components, each rated 1–5β˜… and equally weighted (20%), averaged to a 0–100 score:πŸ’Ž Quality β€” gross marginπŸš€ Growth β€” revenue YoYβš–οΈ Valuation β€” P/S ratio⚑ Momentum β€” 30-day price changeπŸ’§ Dilution β€” 1-yr share issuance (buybacks score higher)
πŸ’ŽQualityβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
πŸš€Growthβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
βš–οΈValuationβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
⚑Momentumβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
πŸ’§Dilutionβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Overall Score
Fair
72/100

Analyst Ratings

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Consensus
Buy
10 analysts
Strong Buy3
Buy6
Hold1
Sell0
Strong Sell0
Ratings as of Sep 2026

Latest News & Updates

Defense WorldΒ·12d ago

Engineers Gate Manager LP Invests $1.29 Million in Photronics, Inc. $PLAB

Engineers Gate Manager LP acquired a new stake in shares of Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAB) during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SE

Seeking AlphaΒ·15d ago

Photronics: A Design Recovery Could Unlock Meaningful Upside

Photronics offers upside potential driven by a new semiconductor design cycle and operational improvements, trading at a modest P/E ratio. PLAB's record 44% of IC revenue from high-end products and new capacity projects

Newsfile CorpΒ·26d ago

Kaplan Fox Encourages Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) Investors Who Suffered Losses to Seek a Leadership Role Before September 4, 2026

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - September 4, 2026) - Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Photronics, Inc. ("Photronics" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: PLAB) on behal

Newsfile CorpΒ·26d ago

PLAB IMPORTANT DEADLINE: ROSEN, A LEADING INVESTOR RIGHTS LAW FIRM, Encourages Photronics, Inc. Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to Secure Counsel Before Important September 4 Deadline in Securities Class Action - PLAB

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - September 4, 2026) - WHY:Β Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAB) between December 10, 2025 and May 27,

GuruFocusΒ·26d ago

PLAB Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Photronics, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with SBS Law

[url="]Schall, Brown and Schwartz LLP[/url] (Γ’Β€ΒœSBSҀ), a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Photro

Newsfile CorpΒ·26d ago

PLAB DEADLINE ALERT: Hagens Berman Alerts Photronics, Inc. Investors to Today's Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Securities Fraud Class Action

San Francisco, California--(Newsfile Corp. - September 4, 2026) - Hagens Berman, a leading national shareholder rights law firm, is conducting an investigation into Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAB) regarding alleged viola