Photronics, Inc. (PLAB)
NASDAQ: PLAB · Real-Time Price · USD
35.26
-1.67 (-4.52%)
At close: Mar 3, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
35.01
-0.25 (-0.71%)
After-hours: Mar 3, 2026, 7:52 PM EST

Photronics Statistics

Total Valuation

Photronics has a market cap or net worth of $2.04 billion. The enterprise value is $1.41 billion.

Market Cap2.04B
Enterprise Value 1.41B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 25, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 25, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Photronics has 57.92 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.82% in one year.

Current Share Class 57.92M
Shares Outstanding 57.92M
Shares Change (YoY) -5.82%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.71%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.57%
Owned by Institutions (%) 96.77%
Float 55.84M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 15.12 and the forward PE ratio is 15.97.

PE Ratio 15.12
Forward PE 15.97
PS Ratio 2.37
Forward PS 2.26
PB Ratio 1.68
P/TBV Ratio 1.69
P/FCF Ratio 30.94
P/OCF Ratio 7.66
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.89, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.29.

EV / Earnings 10.30
EV / Sales 1.63
EV / EBITDA 4.89
EV / EBIT 6.67
EV / FCF 21.29

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 4.58, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.00.

Current Ratio 4.58
Quick Ratio 4.05
Debt / Equity 0.00
Debt / EBITDA 0.00
Debt / FCF 0.00
Interest Coverage 3,833.51

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 12.22% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 18.23%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 12.22%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.31%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 18.23%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 12.44%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 12.59%
Revenue Per Employee $451,898
Profits Per Employee $71,537
Employee Count1,908
Asset Turnover 0.48
Inventory Turnover 9.30

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Photronics has paid $27.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 27.00M
Effective Tax Rate 12.32%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +69.19% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.52, so Photronics's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.52
52-Week Price Change +69.19%
50-Day Moving Average 35.44
200-Day Moving Average 25.36
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 45.83
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,243,141

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.00 million, so 5.18% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.00M
Short Previous Month 3.04M
Short % of Shares Out 5.18%
Short % of Float 5.37%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.56

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Photronics had revenue of $862.22 million and earned $136.49 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.33.

Revenue862.22M
Gross Profit 303.00M
Operating Income 210.84M
Pretax Income 219.16M
Net Income 136.49M
EBITDA 287.46M
EBIT 210.84M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.33
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $636.87 million in cash and $21,000 in debt, with a net cash position of $636.85 million or $10.99 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 636.87M
Total Debt 21,000
Net Cash 636.85M
Net Cash Per Share $10.99
Equity (Book Value) 1.65B
Book Value Per Share 20.96
Working Capital 739.60M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $266.59 million and capital expenditures -$200.57 million, giving a free cash flow of $66.01 million.

Operating Cash Flow 266.59M
Capital Expenditures -200.57M
Free Cash Flow 66.01M
FCF Per Share $1.14
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 35.14%, with operating and profit margins of 24.45% and 15.83%.

Gross Margin 35.14%
Operating Margin 24.45%
Pretax Margin 25.42%
Profit Margin 15.83%
EBITDA Margin 33.34%
EBIT Margin 24.45%
FCF Margin 7.66%

Dividends & Yields

Photronics does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 5.82%
Shareholder Yield 5.82%
Earnings Yield 6.68%
FCF Yield 3.23%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Photronics is $43.50, which is 23.37% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $43.50
Price Target Difference 23.37%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on December 2, 1997. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Dec 2, 1997
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 4