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Photronics, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of photomasks, which are critical components in the production of semiconductors used in AI hardware.
Snapshot
| Country |
USA
|
| Exchange | Nasdaq |
| AI Layer |
chips
|
| Category |
2.30 Advanced Semiconductor Packaging & Optical Interconnects
|
| Sentiment |
48.0% |
| USD Mkt Cap | 1.71B |
| USD Revenue | 866.82M |
| USD Net Income | 165.08M |
| P/E | 10.32 |
| fwd P/E | 13.96 |
| PEG | 2.64 |
| Price 3M | -7.6% |
| Price 6M | -13.1% |
| Price 1Y | +29.4% |
| Price 2Y | +23.3% |
| USD Share Price | 29.16 |
Price & Size
| Price |
28.99 USD |
| Market Cap |
1.71B USD |
| Shares Outstanding |
59.00M |
| Shares Float |
57.54M |
| 52w Low |
20.05 USD |
| 52w High |
56.00 USD |
| Avg Volume |
1.32M |
Valuation
| P/E (trailing) |
10.3x |
| P/E (forward) |
14.0x |
| P/B |
1.32x |
| Enterprise Value |
1.50B USD |
| Book Value / Share |
22.01 USD |
| PEG Ratio |
2.64x |
| P/S |
1.97x |
| EV / Revenue |
1.74x |
| EV / EBITDA |
5.49x |
Income
| Revenue |
866.82M USD |
| Revenue / Share |
14.96 USD |
| EBITDA |
273.84M USD |
| Net Income |
165.08M USD |
| EPS (trailing) |
2.81 USD |
| EPS (forward) |
2.08 USD |
Margins & Profitability
| Gross Margin |
33.7% |
| Operating Margin |
21.1% |
| Profit Margin |
19.0% |
| EBITDA Margin |
31.6% |
| Return on Equity |
13.8% |
| Return on Assets |
6.5% |
Growth
| Revenue Growth |
2.7% |
| Earnings Growth |
25.6% |
Cash & Debt
| Total Cash |
672.81M USD |
| Total Debt |
3.89M USD |
| Free Cash Flow |
29.46M USD |
| Operating Cash Flow |
308.43M USD |
| Debt / Equity |
0.00x |
| Current Ratio |
4.94x |
| Quick Ratio |
4.43x |
Analyst Consensus
| Target (Mean) |
41.33 USD |
| Target (Median) |
41.00 USD |
| Target (High) |
44.00 USD |
| Target (Low) |
39.00 USD |
| Recommendation |
none |
| # Analysts |
3 |
Identifiers
| ISIN | US7194051022 |
| CUSIP | 719405102 |
| FIGI | BBG000BR9Z37 |
| SEDOL | 2687315 |
Sentiment 48.0%
as of Sep 12, 2026
Positive drivers
Growing AI-driven demand for advanced semiconductors has supported photomask orders for PLAB in the period. Expansion in leading-edge nodes continues to benefit specialized suppliers like Photronics. Strategic partnerships with major foundries have been highlighted in recent updates.
Neutral / mixed
Overall semiconductor market remains mixed with cyclical inventory adjustments ongoing. PLAB's financials show stable but not accelerating revenue growth amid broader industry normalization. Currency fluctuations and supply chain normalization add neutral influences.
Negative drivers
Intense competition from larger Asian photomask providers has pressured margins. Macroeconomic uncertainties and potential slowdown in consumer electronics have weighed on sentiment. Limited visibility into Q4 guidance has introduced caution among investors.
Bottom line
Sentiment for PLAB is slightly below neutral, reflecting balanced but cautious views on AI tailwinds versus competitive and cyclical headwinds.