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PhotronicsPLAB +2.07%89 Operating Cash Flow per Share is $1.30 as of Jul. 2026. GuruFocus rates PLAB with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.01 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 732 Semiconductors companies, Photronics ranks worse than 53.96% on this metric.
Photronics's operating cash flow per share for the
three
months ended in Jul. 2026 was $1.30.
Photronics's operating cash flow per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2026 was $1.30.
During the past 12 months, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of Photronics was 41.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -2.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 15.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 14.50% per year.
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The historical rank and industry rank for Photronics's Operating Cash Flow per Share or its related term are showing as below:
PLAB'
s 3-Year OCF Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.8 Med: 2.55 Max: 65.7
Current: -2.8
During the past 13 years, Photronics's highest 3-Year average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 65.70% per year. The lowest was -17.80% per year. And the median was 2.55% per year.
PLAB's 3-Year OCF Growth Rate is ranked worse than 53.96% of 732
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.1
vs PLAB: -2.80
Photronics Operating Cash Flow per Share Related Terms
Photronics Operating Cash Flow per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Photronics's Operating Cash Flow per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
PLAB vs ICHR, COHU, DQ: Operating Cash Flow per Share Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Photronics's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Photronics Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Photronics's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Photronics's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.
Operating Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.30
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Operating Cash Flow per Share of $1.30 mean?
Photronics (PLAB) has a Operating Cash Flow per Share of $1.30 as of Jul. 2026. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on Photronics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Photronics ranks #395 out of 732 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 54%.
Is Photronics' Operating Cash Flow per Share too high?
Photronics' current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $1.30. The Semiconductors industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 1.10. Photronics' value of $1.30 is 18.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Photronics ranks #395 out of 732 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Photronics has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Photronics' Operating Cash Flow per Share compare to ICHR and COHU?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Photronics ranks #395 out of 732 companies for Operating Cash Flow per Share. This places Photronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 1.10. Photronics' value of $1.30 is 18.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Cash Flow per Share for a Semiconductors company?
The median Operating Cash Flow per Share among Semiconductors companies is 1.10, based on 732 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Cash Flow per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Cash Flow per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Photronics's current Operating Cash Flow per Share of $1.30 is 18.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Cash Flow per Share mean?
A high Operating Cash Flow per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on Photronics and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 1.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Photronics's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $1.30. 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 $26.01, compared to a current price of $29.10 — trading 11.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $1.30 and 18.2% above the Semiconductors industry median of 1.10. Photronics' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Cash Flow per Share calculated?
Operating Cash Flow per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Photronics (PLAB), the current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $1.30 as of Jul. 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 $29.10 is trading 11.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.01.
GuruFocus considers Photronics to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PLAB:
Operating Cash Flow per Share: $1.30
GF Value™: $26.01 vs. price of $29.10 (11.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.2% above the Semiconductors median (#395 of 732)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PLAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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