PLAB Stock Overview
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.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
Rewards
Risk Analysis
No risks detected for PLAB from our risk checks.
Photronics, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$26.52 |
| 52 Week High | US$34.16 |
| 52 Week Low | US$13.86 |
| Beta | 1.41 |
| 1 Month Change | -5.08% |
| 3 Month Change | -9.43% |
| 1 Year Change | 75.28% |
| 3 Year Change | 115.61% |
| 5 Year Change | 177.70% |
| Change since IPO | 760.11% |
Recent News & Updates
Photronics: Still A Buy On Strong Demand And Profitability Outlook
Apr 02Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Mar 13
Photronics: An Overreaction Presents An Opportunity
Feb 25Should You Be Adding Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) To Your Watchlist Today?
Feb 24Recent updates
Photronics: 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 29We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Passed With Ease
Jun 22Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB)?
May 12Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Apr 26Do Photronics' (NASDAQ:PLAB) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Mar 14Should You Investigate Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) At US$18.74?
Jan 26These 4 Measures Indicate That Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Is Using Debt Safely
Jan 10There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Photronics' (NASDAQ:PLAB) Returns On Capital
Dec 14With EPS Growth And More, Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Makes An Interesting Case
Nov 10Is Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 20Photronics: Use Its Recent Capitulation To Buy Aggressively
Sep 14Photronics FQ3 2022 Earnings Preview
Aug 29Photronics: Play The Semiconductor Boom
Aug 01Photronics: Long-Term Contracts Provide Visibility Into 2024, Priced At 9x Free Cash Flow
Jun 28I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Passed With Ease
Jun 01Photronics: Extreme Value In The Semiconductor Sector
May 26Is There Now An Opportunity In Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB)?
May 18There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Photronics' (NASDAQ:PLAB) Returns On Capital
Apr 18Photronics: Key Player In The Semiconductor Value Chain Despite Small Size
Mar 22It Looks Like Shareholders Would Probably Approve Photronics, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PLAB) CEO Compensation Package
Mar 04I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Passed With Ease
Feb 24At US$19.79, Is It Time To Put Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) On Your Watch List?
Jan 16Undervalued Photronics Makes Precision Photomasks For Semiconductors
Jan 07Returns On Capital At Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Paint A Concerning Picture
Dec 08Photronics May Be Priming Itself For A Rebound
Oct 30Is Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 20What Is Photronics, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PLAB) Share Price Doing?
Jun 22Shareholder Returns
| PLAB | US Semiconductor | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -5.3% | -7.3% | -3.7% |
| 1Y | 75.3% | 87.9% | 20.5% |
Return vs Industry: PLAB underperformed the US Semiconductor industry which returned 92.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: PLAB exceeded the US Market which returned 20.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| PLAB volatility | |
|---|---|
| PLAB Average Weekly Movement | 7.3% |
| Semiconductor Industry Average Movement | 6.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: PLAB's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.
Volatility Over Time: PLAB's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1,885 | Frank Lee | 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$1.72b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$137.68m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$897.32m |
12.2x
P/E Ratio1.9x
P/S RatioIs PLAB overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| PLAB income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$897.32m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$557.98m |
| Gross Profit | US$339.34m |
| Other Expenses | US$201.66m |
| Earnings | US$137.68m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jan 28, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.17 |
| Gross Margin | 37.82% |
| Net Profit Margin | 15.34% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did PLAB perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparison