Photronics (PLAB) Stock Overview
Engages in the manufacture and sale of photomask products and services in the United States, Taiwan, China, Korea, Europe, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
PLAB Community Fair Values
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Shift To High-End IC Markets Will Offset Challenges From Industry Softness
Photronics, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$20.21 |
| 52 Week High | US$31.60 |
| 52 Week Low | US$16.46 |
| Beta | 1.4 |
| 1 Month Change | 3.69% |
| 3 Month Change | -1.94% |
| 1 Year Change | -6.57% |
| 3 Year Change | -21.61% |
| 5 Year Change | 73.33% |
| Change since IPO | 555.46% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Photronics: A Business Evolving Faster Than Its Valuation
Jul 31Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Jun 16
Photronics: Valuation Increasingly Attractive Despite Delayed Recovery Amidst Tariff Chaos
Apr 22Lack Of Dividend Concerning For A Cash-Rich Value Company Like Photronics
Mar 04Photronics, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PLAB) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement
Feb 26Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Jan 19Photronics: A Hidden AI Growth Gem
Dec 26Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB)?
Dec 18Photronics: Pull-Back On Soft Near-Term Demand Creates Long-Term Buying Opportunity
Nov 04Does Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Sep 26Photronics Q3 Results: Recovery Delayed, I'm Not Adding Now (Rating Downgrade)
Sep 19
Photomask Technology Growth Amidst Challenging Market Conditions And Shrinking Profit Margins
Strategic investments in both advanced and conventional photomask technologies cater to diverse market needs, fostering revenue growth across various sectors.Photronics, Inc. Just Missed Earnings And Its Revenue Numbers Were Weaker Than Expected
Sep 01Photronics: Extremely Undervalued, And A Cash Rich Photomask Leader
Jul 19Is Now The Time To Put Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) On Your Watchlist?
Jun 09Photronics Q2 Results: Long-Term Still Intact, Another Opportunity To Accumulate
May 22Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Photronics, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PLAB) Low P/E
May 22Photronics: A Critical Link In The Global Electronics Supply Chain
May 01What Is Photronics, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PLAB) Share Price Doing?
Apr 28Photronics: Still A Buy On Strong Demand And Profitability Outlook
Apr 02Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Mar 13Photronics: An Overreaction Presents An Opportunity
Feb 25Should You Be Adding Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) To Your Watchlist Today?
Feb 24Photronics: Buybacks May Be On The Radar, Expect Multiples To Soar
Feb 08At US$21.81, Is Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) Worth Looking At Closely?
Dec 12Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Nov 08Is Now The Time To Put Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) On Your Watchlist?
Sep 29Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB)?
Aug 16Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital
Jul 29Shareholder Returns
| PLAB | US Semiconductor | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 2.1% | 4.6% | 2.4% |
| 1Y | -6.6% | 54.6% | 20.2% |
Return vs Industry: PLAB underperformed the US Semiconductor industry which returned 54.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: PLAB underperformed the US Market which returned 20.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| PLAB volatility | |
|---|---|
| PLAB Average Weekly Movement | 6.8% |
| Semiconductor Industry Average Movement | 7.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: PLAB has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: PLAB's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1,878 | George Macricostas | www.photronics.com |
Photronics, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of photomask products and services in the United States, Taiwan, China, Korea, Europe, and internationally. It offers photomasks that are used in the manufacture of integrated circuits and flat panel displays (FPDs); and to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers, and FDP substrates. The company offers electrical and optical components.
Photronics, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| PLAB fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$1.22b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$119.97m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$856.74m |
Is PLAB overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| PLAB income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$856.74m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$545.86m |
| Gross Profit | US$310.88m |
| Other Expenses | US$190.91m |
| Earnings | US$119.97m |
Last Reported Earnings
May 04, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.99 |
| Gross Margin | 36.29% |
| Net Profit Margin | 14.00% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did PLAB perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/08/10 15:21 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/08/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/05/04 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/10/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Photronics, Inc. is covered by 8 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Krish Sankar | BofA Global Research |
| Christian Schwab | Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC |
| Thomas Diffely | D.A. Davidson & Co. |