Photronics Inc

PLABNASDAQ • USD
30.87 USD
↘ 0.20 (0.64%)🟢LIVE (AS OF 02:49 PM EDT)
🟢Market: OPEN

Shares of Photronics Inc (PLAB) are trading at $30.87. The technical outlook is "Buy" and the fundamental picture shows "Neutral". Notable factors include a robust Altman Z-Score and a bearish Death Cross on the long-term moving averages. The stock looks compelling on valuation, with multiples below sector averages across P/E, P/B, and EV/EBITDA.

Technical & fundamental data as of Oct 5, 2026.

Open?$31.35
High?$31.54
Low?$30.82
Prev. Close?$31.07
Volume?263.5K
Avg. Volume?1.4M
VWAP?$31.01
Rel. Volume?0.19x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$26.54 × 100
Ask?$35.49 × 200
Spread?$8.95
Midpoint?$31.02
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?1.8B
Shares Out?59.0M
Float?56.9M
Float %?96.4%
P/E Ratio?11.10
P/B Ratio?1.43
EPS?$2.80
Dividend?0.00%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
News
Profile
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.
Employees
1.9K
Market Cap
1.8B
Industry
SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES
Listed
1987-03-10
Address
15 SECOR ROAD
BROOKFIELD, CT 06804
Phone: (203) 775-9000
Technical OutlookBuy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▲ Bullish(+1/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▲ Bullish(+1/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▼ Bearish(-2/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
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Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?
40
Z-Score?
100
Momentum?
27
Short Sent.?
65
Piotroski F-Score?4/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?6.29Safe
Confidence?54%Low
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Short InterestElevated
Short % of Float?7.62%Elevated
Short Interest?4.3M
Days to Cover?3.9
Free Float56.9M
Avg Daily Volume1.1M
Settlement Date2026-09-15
Financial Health
Current Ratio?4.94Strong
Quick Ratio?4.61Strong
Cash Ratio?2.79Strong
Debt/Equity?0.00Low
ValuationATTRACTIVELY VALUEDvs 10 peers + S&P 500
Score
100/100
P/E?
Peers
100
S&P
93
11.1CHEAP▾
P/B?
Peers
100
S&P
89
1.43CHEAP▾
P/S?
Peers
82
S&P
64
2.11CHEAP▾
P/FCF?
Peers
100
S&P
68
16.6CHEAP▾
EV/EBITDA?
Peers
100
S&P
97
4.7CHEAP▾
EV/Sales?
Peers
100
S&P
84
1.49CHEAP▾
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?
Peers
50
S&P
47
12.9%STRONG▾
ROA?
Peers
60
S&P
67
8.3%STRONG▾
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$110.5M
Enterprise Value?$1.3B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day