Photronics (PLAB) Operating Expenses (2011 - 2026)
Photronics (PLAB) posted quarterly Operating Expenses of $23.6 million for Q2 2026, up 6.26% year-over-year from $22.2 million in Q2 2025, and down 1.34% quarter-over-quarter from $23.9 million in Q1 2026.
Photronics (PLAB) Operating Expenses (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Photronics' Operating Expenses history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $23.6 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 6.26% year-over-year to $23.6 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $93.4 million (down 1.55% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $91.4 million, down 3.08% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q2 2026 stood at $23.6 million, down from $23.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $26.3 million in Q4 2024, with the low at $19.7 million in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for Operating Expenses is $22.0 million (2024), against an average of $22.1 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Operating Expenses soared 30.83% in 2024, then declined 11.81% in 2025.
- Photronics' Operating Expenses stood at $19.7 million in 2022, then gained by 1.88% to $20.1 million in 2023, then jumped by 30.83% to $26.3 million in 2024, then decreased by 11.81% to $23.2 million in 2025, then gained by 1.69% to $23.6 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows PLAB's Operating Expenses at $23.6 million in Q2 2026, $23.9 million in Q1 2026, and $23.2 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (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 | 965.25 Mn |
| 3 | Applied Materials | 389.80 Bn | 381.56 Bn | 3.95 Bn | 1.42 Bn |
| 4 | Kla | 240.86 Bn | 239.21 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 690.50 Mn |
| 5 | Teradyne | 58.87 Bn | 58.52 Bn | 794.62 Mn | 356.81 Mn |
| 6 | Qnity Electronics | 27.06 Bn | 26.10 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 298.00 Mn |
| 7 | Entegris | 21.93 Bn | 21.58 Bn | 420.00 Mn | 209.30 Mn |
| 8 | Onto Innovation | 14.50 Bn | 12.61 Bn | 183.25 Mn | 119.70 Mn |
| 9 | Amkor Technology | 12.45 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 318.59 Mn | 118.74 Mn |
| 10 | Photronics | 1.77 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 65.76 Mn | 23.58 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | 23.58 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 23.90 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 23.19 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 22.69 Mn |
| May 4, 2025 | 22.19 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 23.36 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 26.29 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 22.99 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 23.29 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 21.77 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 20.10 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 21.54 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 21.36 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 20.12 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 19.73 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 20.11 Mn |
| May 1, 2022 | 20.82 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 21.67 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 18.42 Mn |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 20.39 Mn |