PHOTRONICS INC(PLAB)Stock Analysis
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PLAB Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores PLAB at 56.5/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,160 of 2,961 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. PLAB scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (83.0), profitability (82.9). Areas of concern include revenue growth (24.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 44.9/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), PHOTRONICS INC reports quarterly revenue of $216.0M, net income of $28.9M, an operating margin of 21.1%. Top institutional holders of PLAB by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, 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 46 and 72 since 2021, currently 56.5 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$216.0M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$28.9M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$39.4M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
21.1%
ROIC
Q2 2026
14.2%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.00
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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-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% YoYFree Cash Flow
-54.3% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $849.3M -2.0% | $866.9M -2.8% | $892.1M +8.2% | $824.5M +24.2% | $663.8M +8.9% | $609.7M |
| Net Income | $136.4M +4.4% | $130.7M +4.1% | $125.5M +5.6% | $118.8M +114.2% | $55.4M +64.0% | $33.8M |
| Operating Income | $208.2M -6.0% | $221.5M -12.5% | $253.1M +19.4% | $211.9M +124.1% | $94.6M +47.9% | $63.9M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.28 +9.1% | $2.09 +3.0% | $2.03 +4.6% | $1.94 +118.0% | $0.89 +71.2% | $0.52 |
| Total Assets | $1.80B +5.4% | $1.71B +12.2% | $1.53B +16.0% | $1.32B +1.7% | $1.29B +8.9% | $1.19B |
| Total Debt | $24.0K -99.9% | $18.0M -26.9% | $24.6M -53.0% | $52.4M -60.9% | $133.9M +72.5% | $77.6M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $247.8M -5.2% | $261.4M -13.5% | $302.2M +9.8% | $275.2M +82.5% | $150.8M +5.4% | $143.0M |
| Free Cash Flow | $59.7M -54.3% | $130.5M -23.6% | $170.9M +4.9% | $162.8M +290.8% | $41.7M -42.3% | $72.2M |
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Top Institutional Holders of PLAB
BlackRock, Inc.
$308.6M9,486,185 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$118.5M3,642,585 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$110.2M3,387,380 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$96.7M2,972,130 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$81.4M2,501,565 shSTATE STREET CORP
$76.1M2,339,871 shLSV ASSET MANAGEMENT
$71.1M2,185,268 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$70.5M2,167,677 shInvesco Ltd.
$59.9M1,840,112 shPRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/
$51.1M1,571,254 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $308.6M | 9,486,185 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $118.5M | 3,642,585 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $110.2M | 3,387,380 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $96.7M | 2,972,130 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $81.4M | 2,501,565 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $76.1M | 2,339,871 |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT | $71.1M | 2,185,268 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $70.5M | 2,167,677 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $59.9M | 1,840,112 |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | $51.1M | 1,571,254 |
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