Photronics (PLAB) FCF Margin (2011 - 2026)
Photronics (PLAB) recorded quarterly FCF Margin of 34.17% in Q1 2026, up 201.06% quarter-over-quarter from 33.81% in Q4 2025, and up 1377.0% on a YoY basis from 2.31% in Q1 2025.
Photronics (PLAB) FCF Margin (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Photronics' FCF Margin history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 34.17% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Margin rose 1377.0% year-over-year to 34.17%; the TTM figure through Feb 2026 stood at 10.82% (down 1927.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 7.02%, down 2253.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin was 34.17% for Q1 2026 at Photronics, up from 33.81% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 73.34% in Q4 2023 to a low of 33.81% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 25.76% across 5 years, with a median of 24.15% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: FCF Margin soared 4322 bps in 2022, then plunged 6629 bps in 2025.
- A 5-year view of FCF Margin shows it stood at 58.18% in 2022, then increased by 26 bps to 73.34% in 2023, then plunged by 56 bps to 32.48% in 2024, then slumped by 204 bps to 33.81% in 2025, then surged by 201 bps to 34.17% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 34.17% (Q1 2026), 33.81% (Q4 2025), and 17.28% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asml Holding | 14,996,080.76 Bn | 14,996,065.25 Bn | 5.90 Bn | - |
| 2 | Lam Research | 409.52 Bn | 404.77 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 20.53% |
| 3 | Applied Materials | 389.06 Bn | 382.32 Bn | 3.95 Bn | 2.65% |
| 4 | Kla | 280.01 Bn | 275.05 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 18.22% |
| 5 | Teradyne | 57.58 Bn | 57.34 Bn | 780.95 Mn | 20.67% |
| 6 | Qnity Electronics | 30.30 Bn | 30.47 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 0.99% |
| 7 | Entegris | 20.39 Bn | 19.94 Bn | 380.80 Mn | 17.43% |
| 8 | Amkor Technology | 17.53 Bn | 15.72 Bn | 239.03 Mn | -14.04% |
| 9 | Onto Innovation | 13.62 Bn | 12.97 Bn | 146.39 Mn | 7.79% |
| 10 | Photronics | 1.71 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 78.70 Mn | 34.17% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | 34.17% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -33.81% |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 17.28% |
| May 4, 2025 | 25.12% |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 20.40% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 32.48% |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 61.25% |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 6.82% |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 18.43% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 73.34% |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 28.90% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 24.15% |
| Jan 29, 2023 | -1.62% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 58.18% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 23.66% |
| May 1, 2022 | 28.16% |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 21.05% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 20.55% |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 70.92% |
| May 2, 2021 | -15.05% |