Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Photronics Inc (PLAB) - $34.50 as of 3/16/2026 8:51:46 PM EST
Total Score
18 out of 30
Safety Score
13 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for PLAB
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for PLAB
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for PLAB
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for PLAB
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for PLAB (13 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 2 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -40 |
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Financial Details for PLAB
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | PLAB |
| Company Name | Photronics Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Photronics, Inc. manufactures and sells photomask products and services in the United States, Taiwan, Korea, Europe, China, and internationally. The company is headquartered in Brookfield, Connecticut. |
| Sector Name | TECHNOLOGY |
| Industry Name | SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1/31/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 34.50 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 16.83 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 3/16/2026 8:51:46 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 520,065 |
| Average Daily Volume | 1,098,113 |
| 52-Week High | 45.40 |
| 52-Week Low | 16.46 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 109.60% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 14.34 |
| Industry PE | 57.83 |
| Sector PE | 47.16 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 19.43 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 3.67 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 28.91 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 25.47 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 4.58 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 9.39 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 20.85 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.58 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 9.25 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 8.70 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.30 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 7.79 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.41 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 1 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 57,923,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 1,998,343,500 |
| Institutional Ownership | 97.65% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | N/A |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | N/A |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 4.76% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 0 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | N/A |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 8.80% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 4.37% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 2.34 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.61 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 2.03 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 136,493,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 136,405,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 130,688,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 6.10% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 6.85% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 24.40% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 544,133,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 492,256,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 598,485,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 526,135,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 474,258,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 17,998,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 17,998,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 17,998,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.98 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.99 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 1,173,589,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 1,120,864,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 1,211,390,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 65,920,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 1.14 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 59,661,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 130,502,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.09 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 1.50 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
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| Modified | 3/14/2026 5:50:50 AM EST |