Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Photronics Buy (6.8 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.

What is PLAB's P/E ratio?

Photronics trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 12.8.

When does PLAB report earnings?

Photronics's next scheduled report is on Dec 9, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $0.48.

What is the PLAB price target?

The median analyst price target from 3 analysts is $41.00, with a range of $39.00 – $44.00.

Is PLAB Shariah compliant?

Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Photronics as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.

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Photronics (PLAB)

Technology · Semiconductor Equipment Materials · NASDAQ

Photronics (PLAB) is a Technology company in the Semiconductor Equipment Materials industry. It has a market capitalization of $1.61B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 12.8 and a free-cash-flow yield of 3.6%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue declined 2.0% and free cash flow per share fell 52.4%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 6.8 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the middle band of its market.

AI scorecard

Buy · 6.8/10

Positive, at the low end of Buy. As of Nov 7, 2026.

Momentum

Middle · +32.8% over 12 months ex. last

Middle fifth of its market on the past year's move.

Shariah screen

Not Shariah Compliant

At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.

Off its high

-51.1%

How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.

Market cap	$1.61B
Trailing P/E	12.8
Price / book	1.2
Price / sales	1.9
FCF yield	3.6%
Dividend yield	—
Gross margin	33.6%
Operating margin	22.5%
Net margin	19.0%
Revenue growth (YoY)	-2.0%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)	+1.0%
EPS growth (YoY)	-0.5%
FCF/share growth (YoY)	-52.4%
Beta	1.3
Exchange	NASDAQ
Sector	Technology
Industry	Semiconductor Equipment Materials

PLAB earnings

Next report: Dec 9, 2026 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.48). Beat the EPS estimate in 3 of 4 recent quarters.

Quarter	Reported	EPS	Estimate	Surprise	Revenue
Q3 2026	Aug 26, 2026	$0.50	$0.40	+25.0%	$216.05M
Q2 2026	May 28, 2026	$0.42	$0.53	-20.8%	$209.94M
Q1 2026	Feb 25, 2026	$0.61	$0.53	+15.1%	$225.07M
Q4 2025	Dec 10, 2025	$0.60	$0.45	+33.3%	$215.77M

PLAB analyst price target

Median target $41.00 from 3 analysts, ranging $39.00 – $44.00.

Semiconductor Equipment Materials peers

Ticker	Company	Market cap	P/E
ASML	ASML Holding	$549.12B	42.0
AMAT	Applied Materials	$264.04B	30.5
LRCX	Lam Research	$250.84B	29.6
KLAC	KLA	$180.45B	33.8
TER	Teradyne	$34.07B	23.9
Q	Qnity Electronics	$24.46B	25.7
ENTG	Entegris	$19.56B	34.4
NVMI	Nova	$9.96B	31.8

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PLAB FAQ

Is PLAB a buy?: Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Photronics Buy (6.8 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is PLAB's P/E ratio?: Photronics trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 12.8.
When does PLAB report earnings?: Photronics's next scheduled report is on Dec 9, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $0.48.
What is the PLAB price target?: The median analyst price target from 3 analysts is $41.00, with a range of $39.00 – $44.00.
Is PLAB Shariah compliant?: Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Photronics as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.