Photronics (PLAB) Capital Expenditures (2010 - 2026)
Photronics (PLAB) posted quarterly Capital Expenditures of $45.8 million for Q2 2026, up 1567.92% year-over-year from $2.7 million in Q2 2025, and down 3.85% quarter-over-quarter from $47.6 million in Q1 2026.
Photronics (PLAB) Capital Expenditures (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Photronics' Capital Expenditures history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $45.8 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 1567.92% year-over-year to $45.8 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $92.0 million (down 32.75% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $12.2 million, down 90.7% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures for Q2 2026 stood at $45.8 million, down from $47.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $121.8 million in Q4 2024, with the low at -$35.4 million in Q2 2024.
- The 5-year median for Capital Expenditures is $9.5 million (2023), against an average of $20.4 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Capital Expenditures sank 1130.77% in 2023, then surged 3166.71% in 2024.
- Photronics' Capital Expenditures stood at $66.0 million in 2022, then tumbled by 106.02% to -$4.0 million in 2023, then soared by 3166.71% to $121.8 million in 2024, then slumped by 112.48% to -$15.2 million in 2025, then jumped by 401.46% to $45.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows PLAB's Capital Expenditures at $45.8 million in Q2 2026, $47.6 million in Q1 2026, and -$15.2 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asml Holding | 683.77 Bn | 668.27 Bn | 5.90 Bn | - |
| 2 | Lam Research | 393.97 Bn | 388.39 Bn | 3.48 Bn | 188.80 Mn |
| 3 | Applied Materials | 389.80 Bn | 381.56 Bn | 3.95 Bn | 635.00 Mn |
| 4 | Kla | 240.86 Bn | 239.21 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 89.29 Mn |
| 5 | Teradyne | 58.87 Bn | 58.52 Bn | 794.62 Mn | 90.71 Mn |
| 6 | Qnity Electronics | 27.06 Bn | 26.10 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 90.00 Mn |
| 7 | Entegris | 21.93 Bn | 21.58 Bn | 420.00 Mn | 39.30 Mn |
| 8 | Onto Innovation | 14.50 Bn | 12.61 Bn | 183.25 Mn | 3.66 Mn |
| 9 | Amkor Technology | 12.45 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 318.59 Mn | 306.79 Mn |
| 10 | Photronics | 1.77 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 65.76 Mn | 45.80 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | 45.80 Mn |
| May 3, 2026 | 45.80 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 47.64 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 47.64 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -15.19 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -15.19 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 13.71 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 13.71 Mn |
| May 4, 2025 | 2.75 Mn |
| May 4, 2025 | 2.75 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 10.91 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 10.91 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 121.78 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 121.78 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 1.29 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 1.29 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2024 | -35.44 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2024 | -35.44 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 43.31 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 43.31 Mn |