Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) Stock Analysis
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Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) posted $849.29M in revenue for fiscal 2025 (down 2.0% year over year), at a 16.1% net margin, and has compounded revenue about 6.9%/yr over five years, per its SEC filings.
Data last refreshed August 2, 2026 from SEC filings · how we compute this
The analyst's take on Photronics, Inc.
Photronics, Inc. has grown revenue from $483.46M to $849.29M over the last 10 fiscal years, compounding about 6.9% a year. The most recent year was down 2%, so growth has cooled from its longer-run pace.
Net margin sits at 16.1%, up 1 points year over year on a 35.3% gross margin.
At today's valuation the market is pricing in roughly 12.4% annual free-cash-flow growth — versus the -3.8% it actually delivered over the last five years, so the price already assumes a step-up from the recent record.
Synthesised from Photronics, Inc.'s SEC filings — descriptive, not advice. Ask the analyst your own question →
Photronics, Inc. revenue & earnings — last 10 fiscal years
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $483.46M | $450.68M | $535.28M | $550.66M | $609.69M | $663.76M | $824.55M | $892.08M | $866.95M | $849.29M |
| Gross profit | $118.71M | $91.31M | $131.50M | $120.84M | $134.65M | $167.04M | $294.21M | $336.16M | $315.95M | $299.83M |
| Net income | $46.20M | $13.13M | $42.05M | $29.79M | $33.82M | $55.45M | $118.79M | $125.48M | $130.69M | $136.41M |
| Net margin | 9.6% | 2.9% | 7.9% | 5.4% | 5.5% | 8.4% | 14.4% | 14.1% | 15.1% | 16.1% |
Source: Photronics, Inc. SEC filings (10-K). 17 years of history available in the interactive view.
Photronics, Inc.: no obvious red flags in the filings
Our deterministic scan of the filed statements — receivables vs sales, earnings vs cash, dilution, leverage and margins — didn't flag anything. Ask about the risks →
What growth is priced into PLAB stock?
At today's market cap of $1.69B, Photronics, Inc. is priced for free-cash-flow growth of about 12.4% per year for 10 years (assuming a 10% discount rate and 2.5% terminal growth, base FCF $59.66M from the FY ending 2025-10-31). For comparison, free cash flow actually grew -3.8%/yr over the last five fiscal years and revenue 6.9%/yr, computed from its SEC filings. This is a reverse DCF — a translation of the price into a growth assumption you can judge, not a fair value and not advice. Change the assumptions yourself in the interactive view →
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About Photronics, Inc.
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.
Photronics, Inc. — frequently asked questions
What is Photronics, Inc.'s revenue?
Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) reported revenue of $849.29M for fiscal year 2025, down 2.0% from the prior year, according to its SEC filings.
Is Photronics, Inc. profitable?
Yes. PLAB earned net income of $136.41M in fiscal 2025, a net margin of 16.1%.
What is PLAB's P/E ratio?
Photronics, Inc. trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of about 10.5 based on the latest data in our nightly-refreshed cache.
How fast is Photronics, Inc. growing?
PLAB's revenue grew at roughly 6.9% per year over the last five fiscal years (compound annual growth rate), computed from SEC-filed statements.
How much debt does Photronics, Inc. have?
As of fiscal year 2025, PLAB carried roughly $0 in total debt (short- plus long-term borrowings), per its filed balance sheet.
What is Photronics, Inc.'s gross margin?
PLAB's gross margin was 35.3% in fiscal 2025 — gross profit of $299.83M on revenue of $849.29M.
What is Photronics, Inc.'s market cap?
Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) has a market capitalization of about $1.69B, based on the latest data in our nightly-refreshed cache.
When does Photronics, Inc.'s fiscal year end?
PLAB's fiscal year ends in October. Its most recent annual filing covers the fiscal year ending 2025-10-31.
What growth is priced into PLAB stock?
At today's market cap of $1.69B, Photronics, Inc. is priced for free-cash-flow growth of about 12.4% per year for 10 years (assuming a 10% discount rate and 2.5% terminal growth, base FCF $59.66M from the FY ending 2025-10-31). For comparison, free cash flow actually grew -3.8%/yr over the last five fiscal years and revenue 6.9%/yr, computed from its SEC filings.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are computed from Photronics, Inc.'s official SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), covering 17 years of history, refreshed nightly. stockportfolio.pro does not provide investment advice.