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Photronics Inc. (PLAB) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$29.12 -0.75% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $29.03

Photronics Inc. (PLAB) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 65/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 65/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $1.72B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $29.02 (-0.33%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 7% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 65/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 55.6% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk C+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.2% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PLAB)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.1%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (65/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY PLAB SCORES 65/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 5.97 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B$29.62-7.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B$27.52+2.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$28.15+3.4% Next Q

Current

Grade C$29.12+1.3% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B (73) → C (65)Full Audit →

⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER

⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the PLAB Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 65/100 (C) score, PLAB faces multiple-compression risk if 12.6x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 32.8% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($29.15) or 200D SMA ($35.44) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($30.04) toward Bear Floor ($23.43).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

40.630 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

5.97>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

7 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE25% OF RANGE

L: $20$29.12H: $56

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (35% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 14 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 24 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: C+RQD 27 / 40

MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on PLAB

Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BULLISH (70)

24.6% ROIC with 35.3% gross margin and 3.47% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (75)

Altman-Z 5.97 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (60)

24/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 12/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like PLAB

✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

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PLAB // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -41.15%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-10-30O $28.10H $29.12L $26.90C $29.12VOL 809.2K

RES: $29.42SUP: $27.03SMA50: $29.15SMA200: $35.44

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PLAB Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

3.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -2.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on PLAB today. View full Setup Ledger →

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for PLAB. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PLAB)

Technology Rank #175 of 714 ⚔️ ICHR vs PLAB Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (PLAB vs. ICHR, SEDG, HIMX, IMOS)

Industry: Semiconductors (95 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Photronics Inc. (PLAB) ranks #175 by composite RQD confidence (65/100, grade C) and #309 by equity capitalization ($1.72B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PLAB leads on earnings valuation at 12.6x trailing P/E, while PLAB leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 24.6% ROIC and 35.3% gross margin. PLAB currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 65/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PLAB ACTIVE Photronics Inc.	C	65/100	12.6x	35.3%	24.6%	-0.75%	$1.72B	Benchmark Subject
ICHR Ichor Holdings	D	46/100	—	9.3%	-4.5%	-1.51%	$1.59B	/ichr-vs-plab →
SEDG SolarEdge Technologies Inc.	C-	59/100	—	16.6%	-35.0%	+3.54%	$1.88B	/sedg-vs-plab →
HIMX Himax Technologies Inc.	D+	56/100	—	—	—	-2.66%	$2.04B	/himx-vs-plab →
IMOS ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.	D	48/100	—	—	—	-4.10%	$2.08B	/imos-vs-plab →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-10-31 • CIK 0000810136

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-10-31), Photronics Inc. (PLAB) reported GAAP revenue of $849.3M (-2.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $866.9M , and -4.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $136.4M, operating cash flow of $247.8M, and free cash flow of $59.7M (-54.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, PLAB closed FY2025 with $1.90B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.97, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-10-31	$849.3M	$136.4M	$247.8M	$59.7M	$1.90B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-10-31	$866.9M	$130.7M	$261.4M	$130.5M	$1.70B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-10-31	$892.1M	$125.5M	$302.2M	$302.2M	—	—

3. PLAB Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is PLAB stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Photronics Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAB) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 65/100 at a spot price of $29.12 (-0.75% 1D, market cap $1.72B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, PLAB ranks #175 in composite RQD confidence.

How does PLAB compare to ICHR and SEDG in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Semiconductors), PLAB carries a Roarable C (65/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.6x, gross margin of 35.3%, and ROIC of 24.6%. By comparison, ICHR (Ichor Holdings) holds a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -4.5%, cap $1.59B) and SEDG (SolarEdge Technologies Inc.) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $1.88B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PLAB leads on earnings multiple (12.6x) while PLAB leads on capital efficiency (24.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PLAB?

Per PLAB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-10-31, CIK 0000810136), Photronics Inc. generated $849.3M in revenue (-2.0% YoY), $136.4M in net income, and $59.7M in free cash flow against $1.90B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is PLAB trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PLAB last traded at $29.12 (-0.75% on volume of 632,100 shares), positioning the stock -0.10% below its 50-day simple moving average ($29.15) and -17.83% below its 200-day simple moving average ($35.44). Across its 52-week range of $20.05 to $56.00, PLAB sits at the 25.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 40.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.1% ($27.05 to $31.19).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell PLAB stock right now?

Photronics Inc. (PLAB) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C (Hold — HOLD) with 65/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 35% profit margin (25% return on capital), mixed timing at 13x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is PLAB's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

PLAB's 12-month base price target is $30.04 (range $23.43 to $58.8), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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