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Photronics Inc. (PLAB) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$29.12 -0.75% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

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.

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $1.72B

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk C+

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12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.2% Base Target

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How PLAB Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$59.7M (7% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $892.1M

FY24

Rev $866.9M

FY25

Rev $849.3M

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$849.3M	35.3%	24.5%	$136.4M	$59.7M	24.6%
FY 2024	$866.9M	36.4%	25.6%	$130.7M	$130.5M	36%
FY 2023	$892.1M	35.3%	28.4%	$125.5M	$302.2M	24.6%

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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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3.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

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

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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).