PLAB (Photronics) Beginning Cash Position: $544.1 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)


PLAB Photronics Inc PLAB
90 GF Score
Price $28.14
GF Value $25.45
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Photronics Beginning Cash Position?

Photronics PLAB +2.10% 90 Beginning Cash Position is $544.1 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates PLAB with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.45 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Photronics's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $544.1 Mil.

Photronics's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Oct. 2025 ($479.6 Mil) to Jan. 2026 ($492.3 Mil) and increased from Jan. 2026 ($492.3 Mil) to Apr. 2026 ($544.1 Mil).

Photronics's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Oct. 2023 ($319.8 Mil) to Oct. 2024 ($499.1 Mil) and increased from Oct. 2024 ($499.1 Mil) to Oct. 2025 ($598.4 Mil).

Photronics Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Photronics Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Photronics Beginning Cash Position Chart

Photronics Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Beginning Cash Position
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Photronics Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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Photronics Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $544.1 Mil mean?
Photronics (PLAB) has a Beginning Cash Position of $544.1 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Photronics and its competitors.
Is Photronics' Beginning Cash Position too high?
Photronics' current Beginning Cash Position is $544.1 Mil. Overall, Photronics has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Photronics' Beginning Cash Position compare to AMBA and DQ?
Photronics' Beginning Cash Position of $544.1 Mil can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Semiconductors company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Photronics and its competitors. Photronics's current Beginning Cash Position is $544.1 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Photronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Photronics (PLAB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.45, compared to a current price of $28.14 — trading 10.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $544.1 Mil. Photronics' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Photronics (PLAB), the current Beginning Cash Position is $544.1 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Photronics (PLAB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Photronics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $28.14 is trading 10.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.45. GuruFocus considers Photronics to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PLAB:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $544.1 Mil
  • GF Value™: $25.45 vs. price of $28.14 (10.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 2 warning signs

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Photronics Business Description

Other Exchanges PQ2:Germany
Address 15 Secor Road, Brookfield, CT, USA, 06804
Photronics Inc is a U.S.-based company principally engaged in the manufacturing of photomasks, which are high-precision photographic quartz or glass plates containing microscopic images of electronic circuits. Photomasks are a key element in the manufacture of integrated circuits (ICs) and flat-panel displays (FPDs) and are used as masters to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers and FPD substrates during fabrication, as well as to a lesser extent, other types of electrical and optical components. The Company has manufacturing facilities in Taiwan, China, South Korea, the United States, and Europe, and generates revenue globally, with Taiwan contributing the majority of total revenue.
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