Photronics (PLAB) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Photronics (PLAB) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $62.5 million for Q2 2026, up 117.84% year-over-year from $28.7 million in Q2 2025, and up 26.03% on a QoQ basis from $49.6 million in Q1 2026.
Photronics (PLAB) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Photronics (PLAB) has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 consecutive years, with $62.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 117.84% year-over-year to $62.5 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $251.5 million (up 115.63% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $235.6 million, up 80.55% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at $62.5 million for Q2 2026 at Photronics, up from $49.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $196.2 million in Q4 2025, with the low at -$56.9 million in Q3 2025.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $57.4 million, with a median of $52.0 million recorded in 2022.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow surged 494.38% in 2022 and sank 177.08% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $122.3 million in 2022, then decreased by 9.6% to $110.6 million in 2023, then plunged by 148.29% to -$53.4 million in 2024, then surged by 467.43% to $196.2 million in 2025, then slumped by 68.13% to $62.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $62.5 million, $49.6 million, and $196.2 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applied Materials | 516.82 Bn | 510.08 Bn | 3.95 Bn | 210.00 Mn |
| 2 | Lam Research | 488.97 Bn | 484.22 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 1.20 Bn |
| 3 | Kla | 348.47 Bn | 343.51 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 622.26 Mn |
| 4 | Teradyne | 66.84 Bn | 66.60 Bn | 780.95 Mn | 265.12 Mn |
| 5 | Qnity Electronics | 32.19 Bn | 32.35 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 13.00 Mn |
| 6 | Entegris | 25.16 Bn | 24.72 Bn | 380.80 Mn | 141.50 Mn |
| 7 | Amkor Technology | 19.80 Bn | 17.99 Bn | 239.03 Mn | -236.55 Mn |
| 8 | Formfactor | 11.45 Bn | 11.15 Bn | 86.79 Mn | 29.77 Mn |
| 9 | ACM Research | 7.71 Bn | 7.32 Bn | 107.24 Mn | -42.72 Mn |
| 10 | Photronics | 17.64 Mn | -167.82 Mn | 65.76 Mn | 62.53 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | 62.53 Mn |
| May 3, 2026 | 62.53 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 49.62 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 49.62 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 196.24 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 196.24 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2025 | -56.88 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2025 | -56.88 Mn |
| May 4, 2025 | 28.71 Mn |
| May 4, 2025 | 28.71 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 67.56 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 67.56 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | -53.41 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | -53.41 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 73.79 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 73.79 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 70.24 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 70.24 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 39.88 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 39.88 Mn |