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The closing price of Photronics, Inc (NASDAQ: PLAB) was $21.10 for the day, up 1.96% from the previous closing price of $20.70. In other words, the price has increased by $1.96 from its previous closing price. On the day, 1.12 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
Our analysis of PLAB’s different ratios will help us gain a deeper understanding of the company. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 2.09 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 10.28. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 4.76 and its Current Ratio is at 5.07. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.02 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.00.
On April 11, 2022, Stifel Upgraded its rating to Buy which previously was Hold and also upped its target price recommendation from $19 to $21.
Stifel Downgraded its Buy to Hold on February 25, 2021, while the target price for the stock was maintained at $13.
Insider Transactions:
Also, insider trades can serve as a great indicator of what management thinks about the future direction of a stock’s price. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Jan 17 ’25 when Lee Kang Jyh sold 10,000 shares for $24.47 per share. The transaction valued at 244,700 led to the insider holds 562,100 shares of the business.
Lee Kang Jyh sold 8,750 shares of PLAB for $213,500 on Jan 16 ’25. The CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER now owns 572,100 shares after completing the transaction at $24.40 per share. On Jan 17 ’25, another insider, Lee Kang Jyh, who serves as the Officer of the company, bought 10,000 shares for $24.47 each.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, Photronics,’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 10.08, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 9.38. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 1.55 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 1.17.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, PLAB has reached a high of $31.60, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $20.25. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -10.12%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -13.79%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 61.95M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 61.04M. Insiders hold about 3.96% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 90.76% stake in the company.
Earnings Estimates
The current assessment of Photronics, Inc (PLAB) involves the perspectives of 1.0 analysts closely monitoring its market dynamics.The consensus estimate for the next quarter is $0.48, with high estimates of $0.48 and low estimates of $0.48.
Analysts are recommending an EPS of between $2.0 and $2.0 for the fiscal current year, implying an average EPS of $2.0. EPS for the following year is $2.25, with 1.0 analysts recommending between $2.25 and $2.25.
Revenue Estimates
It is expected that $90B in revenue will be generated in the current quarter, according to 1 analysts. It ranges from a high estimate of $212M to a low estimate of $212M. As of the current estimate, Photronics, Inc’s year-ago sales were $217MFor the next quarter, 1 analysts are estimating revenue of $220M. There is a high estimate of $220M for the next quarter, whereas the lowest estimate is $220M.
A total of 1 analysts have provided revenue estimates for PLAB’s current fiscal year. The highest revenue estimate was $874.1M, while the lowest revenue estimate was $874.1M, resulting in an average revenue estimate of $874.1M. In the same quarter a year ago, actual revenue was $866.95MBased on 1 analysts’ estimates, the company’s revenue will be $940M in the next fiscal year. The high estimate is $940M and the low estimate is $940M.
