Photronics, Inc.
PLABTechnologyNASDAQSemiconductor Equipment & Materials
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Daily timeframePhotronics, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of photomask products and services in the United States, Taiwan, China, Korea, Europe, and internationally. The company carries a $1.76B market cap, placing it firmly in the small-cap category. It offers photomasks that are used in the manufacture of integrated circuits and flat panel displays (FPDs); and to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers, and FDP substrates.
Market Cap
$1.76B
Beta
1.37
P/E (TTM)
10.87
P/E (Fwd)
14.74
EPS (TTM)
$2.74
EPS (Fwd)
$2.02
ROE
13.2%
ROA
6.8%
Cash
$637.7M
Total Debt
$3.9M
Free CF
$39.0M
52W Change
55.3%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
The balance sheet looks solid with $637.7M in cash comfortably exceeding the $3.9M debt load. A net cash position generally provides financial flexibility during uncertain economic periods. The company generates $39.0M in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. Return on equity stands at 13.2%, which is decent for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. An ROA of 6.8% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $824.5M (2022) to $849.3M (2025).
The strong cash position relative to debt provides a financial cushion that reduces balance sheet risk. It is important to consider these factors alongside broader market conditions and individual financial goals when reviewing PLAB.