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Photronics (PLAB)
NASDAQ:PLAB
PLAB Stock Chart & Stats
$36.34
-$0.32(-1.31%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$36.34
-$0.32(-1.31%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$16.46 - $45.40
Previous CloseN/A
Volume91.06K
Average Volume (3M)1.02M
Market Cap
$2.14B
Enterprise Value$1.60B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$636.87M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$21.00K
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.1
Beta1.45
Next Earnings
May 27, 2026EPS Estimate
0.53Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.61
Shares Outstanding58,966,393
10 Day Avg. Volume665,803
30 Day Avg. Volume1,016,915
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.30
Price to Book (P/B)1.21
Price to Sales (P/S)1.68
P/FCF Ratio23.88
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.75
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.85
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.28
Enterprise Value/Ebitda5.41
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$47.00Price Target Upside29.33% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)2.26
Revenue Forecast (FY)$886.20M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance-sheet StrengthExtremely low debt and a large equity base provide durable financial flexibility, supporting multi-year capital programs, joint-venture funding and downturn resilience. This reduces refinancing risk and preserves capacity to invest in high‑end capacity or absorb cyclical revenue swings.
Robust Operating Cash GenerationHigh operating cash conversion and a sizable liquidity pool sustain operations, fund CapEx and JV commitments, and underwrite strategic expansion. Durable cash flow support improves ability to execute multi‑quarter qualification cycles and reduces dependence on external financing.
Technology Leadership & Regional PresenceEarly adoption of advanced FPD tooling and qualification on advanced IC nodes builds a technical moat, enabling access to higher‑ASP, low-competition projects. Regional footprint (U.S., Korea) aligns with customer onshoring trends and supports lasting revenue mix improvements.
Bears Say
Very Short BacklogA 1–3 week backlog makes revenue and capacity planning highly sensitive to small order swings, increasing volatility in utilization, margins and cash conversion. Over months this constrains forecasting accuracy and raises execution risk during qualification and ramp cycles.
Elevated CapEx And Timing RiskLarge multi‑year CapEx raises depreciation and requires successful qualification to generate utilization. If demand weakens or ramps delay, asset underutilization could compress margins and free cash flow, making execution risk a persistent multi‑quarter headwind.
Intensifying Mainland China CompetitionRising local competitors in mainstream masks can pressure ASPs and volume in a meaningful market segment. Over months this structural competition may force pricing concessions or mix shifts, challenging margin sustainability unless offset by high‑end wins.
Photronics News
PLAB FAQ
What was Photronics’s price range in the past 12 months?
Photronics lowest stock price was $16.46 and its highest was $45.40 in the past 12 months.
What is Photronics’s market cap?
Photronics’s market cap is $2.14B.
When is Photronics’s upcoming earnings report date?
Photronics’s upcoming earnings report date is May 27, 2026 which is in 65 days.
How were Photronics’s earnings last quarter?
Photronics released its earnings results on Feb 25, 2026. The company reported $0.61 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.535 by $0.075.
Is Photronics overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Photronics’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Photronics pay dividends?
Photronics does not currently pay dividends.
What is Photronics’s EPS estimate?
Photronics’s EPS estimate is 0.53.
How many shares outstanding does Photronics have?
Photronics has 58,966,393 shares outstanding.
What happened to Photronics’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Photronics reported an EPS of $0.61 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.535. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 14.688%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Photronics?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in PLAB
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Photronics Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$47.00 (29.33% Upside)
$47.00 (29.33% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
PLAB Sentiment 83%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 66.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $4.0M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.7%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
70.17%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.84%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
11.54%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Photronics
Photronics, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of photomask products and services in the United States, Taiwan, Korea, Europe, China, and internationally. The company offers photomasks that are used in the manufacture of integrated circuits and flat panel displays (FPDs); and to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers, FDP substrates, and other types of electrical and optical components. It sells its products to semiconductor and FPD manufacturers, designers, and foundries, as well as to other high-performance electronics manufacturers through its sales personnel and customer service representatives. The company was formerly known as Photronic Labs, Inc. and changed its name to Photronics, Inc. in 1990. Photronics, Inc. was incorporated in 1969 and is based in Brookfield, Connecticut.
PLAB Company Deck
PLAB Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a generally positive operational and financial performance: revenue growth, record high-end IC sales, strong margins, and robust operating cash flow. Management has clear strategic initiatives—technology leadership, geographic expansion (U.S., Korea), and prioritized high-end opportunities—that support future growth. Near-term cautions include a seasonal Q2 revenue dip due to Chinese New Year, limited order visibility (1–3 week backlog), capacity constraints until expansions and qualifications complete, elevated fiscal 2026 CapEx (which will raise depreciation), and competitive pressure in China’s mainstream segment. On balance, the positives (growth, record high-end demand, strong profitability and cash generation, and clear expansion strategy) outweigh the near-term headwinds and execution risks.View all PLAB earnings summariesPLAB Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$47.00
▲(29.33% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
3.64% Insiders
30.49% Mutual Funds
16.83% Other Institutional Investors
15.97% Public Companies and
Individual Investors