Photronics Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Photronics has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 33.8%, while the Semiconductor industry saw earnings growing at 29.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 11.8% per year. Photronics's return on equity is 15.6%, and it has net margins of 15.3%.
Key information
33.8%
Earnings growth rate
35.8%
EPS growth rate
| Semiconductor Industry Growth | 27.7% |
| Revenue growth rate | 11.8% |
| Return on equity | 15.6% |
| Net Margin | 15.3% |
| Last Earnings Update | 28 Jan 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent 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 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 22Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
BetaHow Photronics makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 24 | 897 | 138 | 71 | 14 |
| 31 Oct 23 | 892 | 125 | 69 | 14 |
| 30 Jul 23 | 875 | 118 | 68 | 14 |
| 30 Apr 23 | 871 | 122 | 66 | 15 |
| 29 Jan 23 | 846 | 110 | 65 | 16 |
| 31 Oct 22 | 825 | 119 | 64 | 18 |
| 31 Jul 22 | 796 | 102 | 63 | 18 |
| 01 May 22 | 746 | 87 | 62 | 20 |
| 30 Jan 22 | 702 | 70 | 59 | 20 |
| 31 Oct 21 | 664 | 55 | 58 | 18 |
| 01 Aug 21 | 632 | 42 | 56 | 19 |
| 02 May 21 | 619 | 36 | 54 | 18 |
| 31 Jan 21 | 602 | 32 | 53 | 18 |
| 31 Oct 20 | 610 | 34 | 54 | 17 |
| 02 Aug 20 | 617 | 37 | 53 | 18 |
| 03 May 20 | 597 | 33 | 53 | 17 |
| 02 Feb 20 | 586 | 35 | 53 | 16 |
| 31 Oct 19 | 551 | 30 | 52 | 16 |
| 28 Jul 19 | 539 | 33 | 54 | 16 |
| 28 Apr 19 | 537 | 39 | 53 | 14 |
| 27 Jan 19 | 537 | 41 | 53 | 15 |
| 31 Oct 18 | 535 | 42 | 51 | 14 |
| 29 Jul 18 | 512 | 35 | 48 | 14 |
| 29 Apr 18 | 487 | 26 | 47 | 17 |
| 28 Jan 18 | 464 | 17 | 44 | 16 |
| 29 Oct 17 | 451 | 13 | 44 | 16 |
| 30 Jul 17 | 437 | 13 | 44 | 17 |
| 30 Apr 17 | 449 | 17 | 43 | 18 |
| 29 Jan 17 | 463 | 27 | 43 | 19 |
| 30 Oct 16 | 483 | 46 | 45 | 22 |
| 31 Jul 16 | 518 | 60 | 47 | 22 |
| 01 May 16 | 526 | 64 | 48 | 23 |
| 31 Jan 16 | 531 | 62 | 49 | 23 |
| 01 Nov 15 | 524 | 45 | 49 | 22 |
| 02 Aug 15 | 507 | 30 | 48 | 23 |
| 03 May 15 | 500 | 22 | 48 | 21 |
| 01 Feb 15 | 477 | 28 | 47 | 22 |
| 02 Nov 14 | 456 | 26 | 47 | 22 |
| 03 Aug 14 | 437 | 27 | 48 | 22 |
| 04 May 14 | 422 | 28 | 47 | 22 |
| 02 Feb 14 | 424 | 18 | 48 | 21 |
| 03 Nov 13 | 422 | 18 | 47 | 21 |
| 28 Jul 13 | 420 | 17 | 47 | 20 |
| 28 Apr 13 | 427 | 22 | 46 | 20 |
Quality Earnings: PLAB has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: PLAB's current net profit margins (15.3%) are higher than last year (13%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: PLAB's earnings have grown significantly by 33.8% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: PLAB's earnings growth over the past year (25.4%) is below its 5-year average (33.8% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: PLAB earnings growth over the past year (25.4%) exceeded the Semiconductor industry -8.5%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: PLAB's Return on Equity (15.6%) is considered low.