Photronics/$PLAB
Photronics shares rise with a semiconductor-sector rebound as investors buy back beaten-down AI-linked stocks after fears that midterm-election results could impede US data-centre expansion.
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About Photronics
Photronics Inc is a U.S.-based company principally engaged in the manufacturing of photomasks, which are high-precision photographic quartz or glass plates containing microscopic images of electronic circuits. Photomasks are a key element in the manufacture of integrated circuits (ICs) and flat-panel displays (FPDs) and are used as masters to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers and FPD substrates during fabrication, as well as to a lesser extent, other types of electrical and optical components. The Company has manufacturing facilities in Taiwan, China, South Korea, the United States, and Europe, and generates revenue globally, with Taiwan contributing the majority of total revenue.
- Ticker
- $PLAB
- Sector
- Semiconductors
- Primary listing
- NASDAQ
- Employees
- 1,908
- Headquarters
- Brookfield, United States
- Website
- www.photronics.com
Photronics Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$1.5B
9.02
$2.83
1.35
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Price and volume
Market cap
$1.5B
Beta
1.35
52-week high
$56.00
52-week low
$20.05
Average daily volume
805K
Financial strength
Current ratio
4.941
Quick ratio
4.362
Long term debt to equity
0
Total debt to equity
0.002
Interest coverage (TTM)
3,539.07%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
273.838
Gross margin (TTM)
33.65%
Net profit margin (TTM)
19.04%
Operating margin (TTM)
22.46%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
12.84%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$450,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
6.50%
Return on equity (TTM)
13.77%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
9.019
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.704
Price to book
1.16
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.16
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
13.382
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
7.47%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.906
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
1.25%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
59.47%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-0.31%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.29%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
13.99%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
13.25%
What the Analysts think about Photronics
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Photronics stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Photronics stock.
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Photronics’ chip-mask business rebounded in Q3: IC revenue rose 5% year on year, and high-end products reached a record 44% of IC sales. The shift towards advanced nodes can lift selling prices and support further growth. (Photronics)
New capacity in Texas and Korea is due to support growth from advanced-node demand and chipmaking moving closer to customers. Management expects the Texas site to begin contributing revenue and sees a fuller benefit from the expansions in fiscal 2027 and beyond. (The Motley Fool)
Photronics’ display-mask business has a potential growth driver in OLED: management reported further orders for advanced G8.6 AMOLED masks from a widening customer base. It also expects demand for masks used in high-end consumer electronics to remain strong into the next quarter. (The Motley Fool)
Sales still depend on when customers release new chip designs, and high fab utilisation and memory shortages have delayed some launches. Management said timing visibility was uncertain and gave a wide Q4 revenue range of $207 million to $227 million. (The Motley Fool)
The growth plan requires substantial investment: Photronics forecast $255 million to $305 million of FY2026 capital spending. Meanwhile, nine-month gross margin fell to 33.2% from 35.4% a year earlier as materials, labour and manufacturing costs rose. (SEC)
Geopolitical restrictions have already cost Photronics business in China, according to management, which described them as a major recent headwind. Limits on which customers it can serve, and where it can manufacture their masks, could constrain sales in an important market. (StockAnalysis)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 6 Nov 2026.
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Photronics News
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Kaplan Fox Encourages Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) Investors Who Suffered Losses to Seek a Leadership Role Before September 4, 2026
Newsfile Corp2 months ago
PLAB IMPORTANT DEADLINE: ROSEN, A LEADING INVESTOR RIGHTS LAW FIRM, Encourages Photronics, Inc. Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to Secure Counsel Before Important September 4 Deadline in Securities Class Action - PLAB
Newsfile Corp2 months ago
PLAB DEADLINE ALERT: Hagens Berman Alerts Photronics, Inc. Investors to Today's Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Securities Fraud Class Action
Newsfile Corp2 months ago
Funds containing Photronics
Fund name | Fund size | $PLAB weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares S&P SmallCap 600$IDP6 | $3.2B | 0.09% |
iShares S&P Small Cap 600£ISP6 | $3.2B | 0.09% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US | $5.3B | 0.05% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap£R2SC | $5.3B | 0.05% |
SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted$USSC | $1.1B | 0.02% |
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