Photronics, Inc. (PLAB)
NASDAQ: PLAB · Real-Time Price · USD
27.23
-0.91 (-3.23%)
Sep 1, 2026, 12:36 PM EDT - Market open

Photronics Statistics

Total Valuation

Photronics has a market cap or net worth of $1.61 billion. The enterprise value is $936.66 million.

Market Cap1.61B
Enterprise Value 936.66M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 26, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 26, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Photronics has 58.96 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.23% in one year.

Current Share Class 58.96M
Shares Outstanding 58.96M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.23%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.05%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.43%
Owned by Institutions (%) 94.00%
Float 57.51M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 9.63 and the forward PE ratio is 13.27. Photronics's PEG ratio is 2.98.

PE Ratio 9.63
Forward PE 13.27
PS Ratio 1.91
Forward PS 1.87
PB Ratio 1.28
P/TBV Ratio 1.30
P/FCF Ratio 15.02
P/OCF Ratio 5.38
PEG Ratio 2.98
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 3.62, with an EV/FCF ratio of 8.96.

EV / Earnings 6.00
EV / Sales 1.14
EV / EBITDA 3.62
EV / EBIT 5.09
EV / FCF 8.96

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 4.94, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.00.

Current Ratio 4.94
Quick Ratio 4.36
Debt / Equity 0.00
Debt / EBITDA 0.01
Debt / FCF 0.04
Interest Coverage 3,539.07

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 13.77% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.90%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 13.77%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.50%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 15.90%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.85%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 11.75%
Revenue Per Employee $454,310
Profits Per Employee $86,523
Employee Count1,908
Asset Turnover 0.46
Inventory Turnover 8.97

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Photronics has paid $33.29 million in taxes.

Income Tax 33.29M
Effective Tax Rate 12.84%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +20.95% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.37, so Photronics's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.37
52-Week Price Change +20.95%
50-Day Moving Average 30.49
200-Day Moving Average 35.44
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 34.68
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,436,326

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.41 million, so 7.48% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.41M
Short Previous Month 4.50M
Short % of Shares Out 7.48%
Short % of Float 7.67%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.21

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Photronics had revenue of $866.82 million and earned $165.09 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.83.

Revenue866.82M
Gross Profit 291.73M
Operating Income 194.65M
Pretax Income 259.22M
Net Income 165.09M
EBITDA 273.84M
EBIT 194.65M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.83
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $672.81 million in cash and $3.89 million in debt, with a net cash position of $668.92 million or $11.34 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 672.81M
Total Debt 3.89M
Net Cash 668.92M
Net Cash Per Share $11.34
Equity (Book Value) 1.74B
Book Value Per Share 22.01
Working Capital 777.57M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $308.43 million and capital expenditures -$197.96 million, giving a free cash flow of $110.48 million.

Operating Cash Flow 308.43M
Capital Expenditures -197.96M
Depreciation & Amortization 79.19M
Net Borrowing -11,000
Free Cash Flow 110.48M
FCF Per Share $1.87
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 33.65%, with operating and profit margins of 22.46% and 19.04%.

Gross Margin 33.65%
Operating Margin 22.46%
Pretax Margin 29.90%
Profit Margin 19.04%
EBITDA Margin 31.59%
EBIT Margin 22.46%
FCF Margin 12.74%

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 4.23%
Shareholder Yield 4.23%
Earnings Yield 9.95%
FCF Yield 6.66%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Photronics is $41.33, which is 51.78% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $41.33
Price Target Difference 51.78%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 3.67%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 2.82%
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