Photronics, Inc.: stock overview

PLABNASDAQTechnology · Semiconductors & Related Devices

Price

$27.55

November 13, 2026Market cap $1.6B

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In short

Photronics had revenue of $867M over the last 12 months and net income of $165M, a net margin of 19.0%. Revenue grew by 6.9% a year on average over the last 5 years. At $27.55 the shares trade at a P/E of 9.9, against a median of 10.5 over the last 5 fiscal years. It holds more cash than debt, by $669M. It pays no dividend.

From its SEC filings (latest fiscal year to October 31, 2025) and the price of November 13, 2026.

Its SEC filings
Market cap
$1.6B
59.06M shares
P/E
9.9
Today9.9
Median10.5
Revenue, 12 months
$867M
+6.9% a year over 5 years
Net margin
19.0%
FY2025: 16.1%, above 85% of its industry

Worth knowing

What a holder would want to hear from the company's SEC filings of the last three years. Each with its filing, without comment.

3 fiscal years in figures

Each fiscal year's figures as the company filed them, and the share price at its end.

FY2023–FY2025 fiscal years

-2.4% a year over 2 years

  • FY2025Oct 31, 202510-K
    Revenue$849M
  • FY2024Oct 31, 202410-K
    Revenue$867M
  • FY2023Oct 31, 202310-K
    Revenue$892M

Fiscal years in figures

PLAB's revenue, profit, cash flow and dividend with each year-end price, from FY2009 to FY2022, 14 more fiscal years

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Key figures

The company's current figures in five groups. Each term is explained behind its ⓘ.

Valuation

Market cap 3-year median: $1.4B
$1.6B
Enterprise value 
$958M
P/E 3-year median: 10.5
9.9
EV / EBIT 
4.9
EV / Revenue 
1.1
P/B 3-year median: 1.2
1.3
FCF yield 3-year median: 9.0%
6.8%
Earnings yield 3-year median: 9.5%
10.2%

Profitability

Gross margin 
33.7%
Operating margin 
22.5%
Net margin 3-year median: 15.1%
19.0%
ROIC 
14.0%
ROIC, 5-year average 
15.3%
ROE 
13.7%

Growth

Revenue, yearly change 
-2.0%
EPS, yearly change 
+9.1%
FCF, yearly change 
-54.3%
Revenue, average a year 
+6.9%
EPS, average a year 
+34.4%

The yearly change compares FY2025 with FY2024.

Balance sheet

Cash 
$673M
Total debt 
$3.9M
Net cash 
$669M
Net debt / EBITDA 
-2.5x
Interest cover 
–
Current ratio 
4.94

Balance sheet of August 2, 2026.

Returns to shareholders

Dividend yield 
0.00%
Buybacks 
5.99%
Total returned 
5.99%
Shares, yearly change 
-6.7%
Valuation against its own pastEach fiscal year's P/E, P/FCF and P/B beside today's, and the DCF calculator for the company.Valuation

Against its industry

Where its margins and returns stood in fiscal 2025 among the SEC filers of its industry (SIC code 36).

Gross margin

35.3%

Above 49% of the 179 companies in its industry, and 48% of all.

Operating margin

24.5%

Above 90% of the 189 companies in its industry, and 88% of all.

Net margin

16.1%

Above 85% of the 193 companies in its industry, and 77% of all.

ROE

11.3%

Above 68% of the 176 companies in its industry, and 65% of all.

ROA

7.2%

Above 75% of the 194 companies in its industry, and 80% of all.

Revenue growth

-2.0%

Above 25% of the 183 companies in its industry, and 23% of all.

From the yearly figures every company files with the SEC, for those with revenue of at least $25 million. The industry is the first two digits of the SIC code.

The company at the SEC

How it is registered and when its fiscal year ends.

Name at the SEC
PHOTRONICS INC
CIK
810136
Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry (SIC)
3674 · Semiconductors & Related Devices
Fiscal year ends
October 31
Latest annual report
October 31, 2025
Reporting currency
USD
Shares
59.06M

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What is PLAB's market cap?

Photronics, Inc.'s market cap is $1.6B, at a price of $27.55 on November 13, 2026 and 59.06M shares.

What is PLAB's P/E?

PLAB's P/E is 9.9, on earnings per share of $2.82 over the last 12 months. The median over the last 5 fiscal years was 10.5.

How much revenue does PLAB have?

Photronics had revenue of $867M over the last 12 months. Over the last 5 years it changed by +6.9% a year on average.

Does PLAB pay a dividend?

No. Photronics paid no regular dividend over the last 12 months.

Where do the figures come from?

From Photronics, Inc.'s SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and the share price. They hold no analyst estimates and no score, and they are not a recommendation.

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