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PLAB
Strong BuyUnloved QualityFLAGPhotronics, Inc. · Technology · United States · $1.6B · Avg Vol: $40M/d
Photronics has quality Q64 and value V69 with a buyback on file, but momentum at M45 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Photronics, Inc. is one of the world's leading independent manufacturers of photomasks, which are essential components used in the fabrication of integrated circuits (ICs) and flat panel displays (FPDs). The company maintains a strong competitive position due to the significant capital investment and technical expertise required for photomask production, serving a global base of semiconductor and display manufacturers. Its pure-play focus makes it a critical enabler in the electronics supply chain.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 824.5M | 892.1M | 866.9M | 849.3M | 1.0% | 866.8M | 868.0M | 892.4M | 2.5% |
| EPS | 1.96 | 2.05 | 2.12 | 2.29 | 5.3% | 2.81 | 2.29 | 2.37 | 1.6% |
| Shares | 60.8M | 61.3M | 61.9M | 57.6M | -5.2% | 59.0M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 43.7M | 30.7M | 23.0M | 6.0M | -48.5% | 3.9M | — | — | — |
| Equity | 831.5M | 975.0M | 1.1B | 1.2B | 12.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 275.2M | 302.2M | 261.4M | 247.8M | -3.4% | 308.4M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -147.8M | -101.5M | -156.5M | -238.9M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -38.7M | -18.5M | -7.7M | -115.3M | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of PLAB are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLAB | Photronics, Inc.(you) | $1.6B | 81 | Strong Buy |
| ACLS | Axcelis Technologies, Inc. | $3.6B | 61 | Hold |
| ASYS | Amtech Systems, Inc. | $264M | 81 | Strong Buy |
| ACMR | ACM Research, Inc. | $5.2B | 61 | Hold |
| COHU | Cohu, Inc. | $2.3B | 41 | Hold |
| ICHR | Ichor Holdings, Ltd. | $2.1B | 37 | Hold |
| UCTT | Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. | $3.1B | 40 | Hold |
| VECO | Veeco Instruments Inc. | $2.7B | 31 | Sell |
| FORM | FormFactor, Inc. | $7.9B | 51 | Hold |
| AMKR | Amkor Technology, Inc. | $11.9B | 57 | Hold |
Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 35.3x · Gross margin 51.3%