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Photronics Inc. (PLAB) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±7.1% Move

$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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🤖 Mara Quenwick • AI Quant Lead (Click for Instant Brief) Is PLAB stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

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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.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does PLAB compare to ICHR and SEDG in the Technology sector?

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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).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PLAB?

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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.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

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

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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 →

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⚔️ 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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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±7.1% Swing Band

±$2.07 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

PLAB Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 65/100

Trailing EPS: $2.31 • YoY Revenue Growth: -2%

Model Bullish Setup (65/100)Model Risk Weight (35/100)

Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).

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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

Period	Filed	Revenue	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	Gross Margin
FY 2025	2025-10-31	$849.3M	$136.4M	$59.7M	35.3%
FY 2024	2024-10-31	$866.9M	$130.7M	$130.5M	36.4%
FY 2023	2023-10-31	$892.1M	$125.5M	$302.2M	35.3%

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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)

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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?

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

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

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).