What is PLAB's P/E ratio?

PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 10.97.

PHOTRONICS INC reports a Return on Equity (ROE) of 12.81%.

What is PLAB's dividend yield?

PHOTRONICS INC offers a dividend yield of 0.00%.

What is PLAB's Quality Score?

Our AI rates PLAB's overall financial quality at 69 out of 100, based on profitability, growth, debt and earnings stability.

Is now a good time to buy PLAB?

Our AI Timing Score for PLAB is 27 out of 100, indicating the relative attractiveness of buying at the current price using technical and momentum signals.

Which sector does PLAB belong to?

PHOTRONICS INC is classified under the Technology >> Semiconductor Equipment & Materials sector on the NASDAQ exchange

PLAB (NASDAQ) Stock Analysis | PHOTRONICS INC

Stock Check Daily update data at 8:30 AM
(Price: 2026-07-31 | FS: 2026-04-30)

PLAB AI Analysis Summary

Our AI summary for PLAB: PHOTRONICS INC (NASDAQ), Technology >> Semiconductor Equipment & Materials sector. The stock currently trades at a P/E of 10.97, ROE of 12.81%, a dividend yield of 0.00%. Its financial Quality Score stands at 69/100 — mid-range fundamentals relative to the market. The AI Timing Score is 27/100 — most technical signals do not support an entry at this point. All scores are recomputed automatically after each market close from official exchange data. This is systematically generated analysis, not personalized investment advice.

PLAB

PHOTRONICS INC

USD 30.29

0.71 (2.40%) Day Change

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10.97

P/E

0.00

D/E

12.8%

ROE

8.2%

ROA

0.00%

Div Yield

2.00

PEG

PHOTRONICS INC
TYPE: STOCK
MARKET: NASDAQ

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USD 30.29 Price 0.71 (2.40%) Day Change	NEWS SCORE: 61

PLAB, the overall quality is ok ( Quality = 69) and the timing to buy is ...(Sign In to See)...

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69 QUALITY

Signal: NEUTRAL

Signal Description: Company financial health is OK

Reason: ROE is relatively low.
Acceleration of ROE growth rate is below our criteria.
Acceleration of ROA growth rate is below our criteria.
Acceleration of net profit margin growth rate is below our criteria

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TIMING

Signal: OUTPERFORM

Signal Descri...: Good

Reason: Momentum indicators aligned on the daily timeframe

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In details, quality factors are not quite good , financial health is not good , and ability to make profit is ok , ...

Quality Factors

51%

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Select Rate	0.00 From 30 days period
Watch Rate	0.00 From 30 days period
News Score	61
Magic Formula Rank by ROA	524
Magic Formula Rank by ROE	524
Magic Formula Rank by ROIC	393
Price	30.29
PBV / Sector	1.03 / 9.10 GREAT
Earning Per Share	2.76

PE / Sector	10.97 / 85.85 GOOD
PEG or PE/Growth / Sector	2.00 / 1.69
Average 1M Daily Value	28.94 M GREAT
Average 1W Daily Value	27.30 M GREAT

Timing Factors

42%

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Financial Health

41%

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Ability to Make Profit

66%

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NPM (%) / Sector	18.47 / 13.77 GOOD
NPM Average (%) / Sector	15.62 / 13.06 GREAT
NPM Change Average (%) / Sector	6.59 / 220.31
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ROA (%) / Sector	8.24 / 8.83
ROA Average (%) / Sector	8.14 / 9.97
ROA Change Average (%) / Sector	-2.02 / 239.06
ROE (%) / Sector	12.81 / 16.60
ROE Average (%) / Sector	12.65 / 20.41
ROE Change Average (%) / Sector	-2.34 / 245.07
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Return to Investors

Dividend (%) / Sector	N/A / 0.37
Dividend Average (%) / Sector	N/A / 0.95
Dividend Change Average (%) / Sector	N/A / 79.05

Registration Details

Analyze Date	2026-08-01 08:00:19
Symbol	PLAB
Name	PHOTRONICS INC
Sector	Technology >> Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
Market	NASDAQ
Listed Shares	58.96 M
Par Value	N/A
Calculated From	Quarter
Sign	N/A
Market Cap (M.USD) / Sector Average	1,744.15 / 82,545.99

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Address: 15 Secor Road, Brookfield, CT, United States, 06804

Phone: 203 775 9000

Website: https://www.photronics.com

Employees: 1,900

Sector: Technology >> Semiconductor Equipment & Materials

Description: 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. 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. The company also provides electrical and optical components. It sells its products to semiconductor and FPD designers, manufacturers, and foundries through its sales personnel and customer service representatives. The company was formerly known as Photronic Labs, Inc. and changed its name to Photronics, Inc. in 1990. Photronics, Inc. was incorporated in 1969 and is based in Brookfield, Connecticut.