Photronics, Inc.
PLABTechnologyNASDAQSemiconductor Equipment & Materials · Last scanned Sep 5, 2026
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Daily timeframeHeadquartered within the technology sector, Photronics, Inc. focuses on Semiconductor Equipment & Materials services and products. Photronics, 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. Valued at $1.72B, PLAB is a small-cap name in its sector. 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
$1.72B
Beta
1.35
P/E (TTM)
10.01
P/E (Fwd)
14.03
EPS (TTM)
$2.91
EPS (Fwd)
$2.08
ROE
13.8%
ROA
6.5%
Cash
$672.8M
Total Debt
$3.9M
Free CF
$29.5M
52W Change
24.5%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Where PLAB stands vs its 150-day and 200-day moving averages
As of the September 3, 2026 close, PLAB finished 25.00% below its 150-day moving average ($37.16) and 21.43% below its 200-day moving average ($35.47). This snapshot is end-of-day data shown with a five-trading-day delay on the free plan; Premium members see readings from the latest close.
Is PLAB overbought or oversold?
At the September 3, 2026 close, PLAB's RSI(14) was 21.8, in oversold territory (below 30). The MACD histogram was negative, so short-term momentum leaned bearish at that close. These readings are historical, refresh daily after market close, and are not investment advice.
The balance sheet looks solid with $672.8M in cash comfortably exceeding the $3.9M debt load. A net cash position generally provides financial flexibility during uncertain economic periods. The company generates $29.5M in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. Return on equity stands at 13.8%, which is decent for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. An ROA of 6.5% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $824.5M (2022) to $849.3M (2025).
With cash comfortably exceeding debt, PLAB has financial flexibility that may help navigate uncertain periods. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing PLAB's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.