PHOTRONICS INC(PLAB)Stock Analysis
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PLAB Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores PLAB at 51.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,418 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include earnings quality (28.9) and revenue growth (29.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 45.7/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), PHOTRONICS INC reports quarterly revenue of $209.9M, net income of $31.4M, an operating margin of 20.1%. Top institutional holders of PLAB by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. PLAB trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 810136. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate PLAB daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for PHOTRONICS INC directly from SEC EDGAR. PHOTRONICS INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 72 since 2021, currently 51.1 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$209.9M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$31.4M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$1.2M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
20.1%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.00
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
-2.0% YoYNet Income
+4.4% YoYOperating Income
-6.0% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+9.1% YoYTotal Assets
+5.4% YoYTotal Debt
-99.9% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-5.2% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $849.3M -2.0% | $866.9M -2.8% | $892.1M +34.4% | $663.8M +8.9% | $609.7M +10.7% | $550.7M |
| Net Income | $136.4M +4.4% | $130.7M +4.1% | $125.5M +126.3% | $55.4M +64.0% | $33.8M +13.5% | $29.8M |
| Operating Income | $208.2M -6.0% | $221.5M -12.5% | $253.1M +167.6% | $94.6M +47.9% | $63.9M +22.7% | $52.1M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.28 +9.1% | $2.09 +3.0% | $2.03 +128.1% | $0.89 +71.2% | $0.52 +18.2% | $0.44 |
| Total Assets | $1.80B +5.4% | $1.71B +12.2% | $1.53B +17.9% | $1.29B +8.9% | $1.19B +6.2% | $1.12B |
| Total Debt | $24.0K -99.9% | $18.0M -26.9% | $24.6M -81.6% | $133.9M +72.5% | $77.6M +41.4% | $54.9M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $247.8M -5.2% | $261.4M -13.5% | $302.2M +100.4% | $150.8M +5.4% | $143.0M +109.2% | $68.4M |
AI Insight: PLAB Financial Trends
Revenue stalled near $210M while operating cash flow halved in Q2 2026, offsetting debt elimination and recent profitability gains.
• Operating cash flow collapsed from $97M in Q1 2026 to $47M in Q2 2026, a 52% sequential decline despite stable operating income.
• Net income recovered to $43M in Q1 2026 and $62M in Q4 2025 after Q2 2025 trough of $9M, showing earnings volatility.
• Debt reduced to zero by Q3 2025, with equity base strengthened from $1,068M to $1,241M over eight quarters.
⚠ Revenue flat-lined at $210–225M range for six consecutive quarters; no growth trajectory visible despite working capital cleanup.
⚠ Operating margin compressed to 20% in Q2 2026 from 24% average prior four quarters; operating income fell to $42M.
AI Insight: PLAB Ratio Trends
Operating margin contracted 450bp from Q4 2025 to Q2 2026, dragging ROIC to 13.6%—lowest in the dataset.
• OpMargin fell from 24.1% (Q4 2025) to 20.1% (Q2 2026), a sharp deterioration; ROIC declined 410bp over same period.
• Net profit margin rebounded to 15.0% in Q2 2026 after hitting 10.9% in Q3 2025, suggesting partial recovery in profitability.
• Debt-to-equity remained at 0.00 across all recent quarters, maintaining a fortress balance sheet with zero leverage.
⚠ ROIC fell to 13.6% (Q2 2026), lowest since Q3 2024 (19.2%); consecutive declines over prior two quarters raise efficiency concerns.
⚠ OpMargin volatility persists: swung from 26.4% (Q2 2025) to lows of 20.1% (Q2 2026), signaling operational inconsistency.
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Top Institutional Holders of PLAB
BlackRock, Inc.
$379.3M9,387,060 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$160.1M3,962,665 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$115.0M2,844,737 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$114.0M2,819,927 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$101.1M2,503,091 shSTATE STREET CORP
$90.5M2,239,770 shVICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
$78.3M1,938,627 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$75.0M1,854,603 shInvesco Ltd.
$57.7M1,427,518 shVAUGHAN NELSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P.
$47.9M1,185,405 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $379.3M | 9,387,060 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $160.1M | 3,962,665 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $115.0M | 2,844,737 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $114.0M | 2,819,927 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $101.1M | 2,503,091 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $90.5M | 2,239,770 |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | $78.3M | 1,938,627 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $75.0M | 1,854,603 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $57.7M | 1,427,518 |
| VAUGHAN NELSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. | $47.9M | 1,185,405 |
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