Stock AnalizPhotronics Inc. PLAB
Semiconductors · IPO 1987 · data as of November 13, 2026
Photronics Inc. (PLAB) is a technology company listed in the US with a market value of about $1.6B. In the twelve months to August 2, 2026 it had revenue of $867M and net income of $165M, a net margin of 19.0%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.4 out of 5 (good). The strongest part is value (5/5); the weakest is future growth (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 9.8, a price to free cash flow of 14.7, 5-year revenue growth of 7% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 15%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 2% above the current price.
Score: 3.4 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Profit margin improving
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
Checks not passed
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- ROE above 15%
- Pays a dividend
- Dividend 3 years in a row
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $867M | $849M | $867M | $892M | $825M | $664M | $610M | $551M | $535M | $451M | $483M |
| Net income | $165M | $136M | $131M | $125M | $119M | $55M | $34M | $30M | $42M | $13M | $46M |
| Free cash flow | $110M | $60M | $131M | $171M | $163M | $42M | $72M | -$110M | $38M | $5M | $72M |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.82 | $2.28 | $2.09 | $2.03 | $1.94 | $0.89 | $0.52 | $0.44 | $0.59 | $0.19 | $0.64 |
| Net margin | 19.0% | 16.1% | 15.1% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 7.9% | 2.9% | 9.6% |
| ROIC | — | 15.1% | 14.4% | 18.6% | 18.1% | 7.8% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 7.2% | 3.2% | 6.2% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 3 analysts is $41.33, 50% above the current price; targets range from $39.00 to $44.00; the consensus rating is “none”; expected EPS is $2.01 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Photronics’s P/E ratio?
About 9.8, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 13.5).
Is Photronics stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 2% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Photronics pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is Photronics a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Photronics scores 3.4 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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