Photronics (PLAB) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026)
Photronics (PLAB) posted quarterly Change in Inventory of $5.3 million for Q2 2026, up 143.78% year-over-year from $2.2 million in Q2 2025, and up 436.46% on a QoQ basis from $982000.0 in Q1 2026.
Photronics (PLAB) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Photronics (PLAB) has reported Change in Inventory for 17 consecutive years, with $5.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Change in Inventory rose 143.78% year-over-year to $5.3 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $6.5 million (up 0.88% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $4.9 million, down 19.69% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory came in at $5.3 million for Q2 2026 at Photronics, up from $982000.0 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Inventory was $7.0 million in Q1 2022, with the low at -$6.7 million in Q3 2022.
- Average Change in Inventory over 5 years is $1.0 million, with a median of $1.2 million recorded in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Change in Inventory sank 1033.92% in 2022 and soared 719.32% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Change in Inventory stood at $3.6 million in 2022, then plunged by 208.87% to -$3.9 million in 2023, then jumped by 109.32% to $366000.0 in 2024, then sank by 414.75% to -$1.2 million in 2025, then surged by 557.29% to $5.3 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Inventory over the past three periods registered $5.3 million, $982000.0, and -$1.2 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applied Materials | 516.82 Bn | 510.08 Bn | 3.95 Bn | 319.00 Mn |
| 2 | Lam Research | 488.97 Bn | 484.22 Bn | 2.91 Bn | - |
| 3 | Kla | 348.47 Bn | 343.51 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 159.14 Mn |
| 4 | Teradyne | 66.84 Bn | 66.60 Bn | 780.95 Mn | -20.83 Mn |
| 5 | Qnity Electronics | 32.19 Bn | 32.35 Bn | 618.00 Mn | - |
| 6 | Entegris | 25.16 Bn | 24.72 Bn | 380.80 Mn | 15.30 Mn |
| 7 | Amkor Technology | 19.80 Bn | 17.99 Bn | 239.03 Mn | - |
| 8 | Formfactor | 11.45 Bn | 11.15 Bn | 86.79 Mn | 7.43 Mn |
| 9 | ACM Research | 7.71 Bn | 7.32 Bn | 107.24 Mn | 29.55 Mn |
| 10 | Photronics | 17.64 Mn | -167.82 Mn | 65.76 Mn | 5.27 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | 5.27 Mn |
| May 3, 2026 | 5.27 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 982,000.00 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 982,000.00 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -1.15 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -1.15 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 1.40 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 1.40 Mn |
| May 4, 2025 | 2.16 Mn |
| May 4, 2025 | 2.16 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 2.53 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 2.53 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 366,000.00 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 366,000.00 |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 1.38 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 1.38 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 4.82 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 4.82 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2024 | -409,000.00 |
| Jan 28, 2024 | -409,000.00 |