Photronics Inc

PLABNASDAQUSD
27.51 USD
0.25 (0.90%)🟢LIVE (AS OF 03:21 PM EDT)
🟢Market: OPEN

Shares of Photronics Inc (PLAB) are trading at $27.51. The technical outlook is "Strong Sell" and the fundamental picture shows "Neutral". Notable factors include a robust Altman Z-Score, a bearish Death Cross on the long-term moving averages and bearish long-term moving average alignment. The stock looks compelling on valuation, with multiples below sector averages across P/E, P/B, and EV/EBITDA.

Technical & fundamental data as of Sep 15, 2026.

Open?$27.49
High?$28.39
Low?$27.33
Prev. Close?$27.26
Volume?697.9K
Avg. Volume?1.4M
VWAP?$27.88
Rel. Volume?0.52x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$23.96 × 100
Ask?$27.67 × 100
Spread?$3.71
Midpoint?$25.82
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?1.6B
Shares Out?59.0M
Float?56.9M
Float %?96.4%
P/E Ratio?11.79
P/B Ratio?1.37
EPS?$2.31
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
1.6B
Industry
SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES
Listed
1987-03-10
Address
15 SECOR ROAD
BROOKFIELD, CT 06804
Phone: (203) 775-9000
Technical OutlookStrong Sell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)? Bearish(-3/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)? Bearish(-2/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)? Bearish(-2/3)
MA Alignment?Bearish Alignment
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Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?
40
Z-Score?
99
Momentum?
29
Short Sent.?
41
Piotroski F-Score?4/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?5.73Safe
Confidence?55%Low
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Short InterestElevated
Short % of Float?8.15%Elevated
Short Interest?4.6M
Days to Cover?2.3
Free Float56.9M
Avg Daily Volume2.0M
Settlement Date2026-08-31
Financial Health
Current Ratio?5.37Strong
Quick Ratio?4.99Strong
Cash Ratio?2.97Strong
Debt/Equity?0.00Low
ValuationATTRACTIVELY VALUEDvs 10 peers + S&P 500
Score
94/100
P/E?
Peers
100
S&P
91
11.8CHEAP
P/B?
Peers
100
S&P
90
1.37CHEAP
P/S?
Peers
82
S&P
69
1.89CHEAP
P/FCF?
Peers
100
S&P
35
27.0FAIR
EV/EBITDA?
Peers
100
S&P
97
3.9CHEAP
EV/Sales?
Peers
100
S&P
87
1.31CHEAP
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?
Peers
30
S&P
41
11.6%FAIR
ROA?
Peers
60
S&P
63
7.6%STRONG
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$59.7M
Enterprise Value?$1.1B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day