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PhotronicsPLAB -0.78%89 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -1.60% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates PLAB with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.43 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 828 Semiconductors companies, Photronics ranks better than 51.57% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Photronics's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 11.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -1.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 16.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 14.10% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Photronics was 43.70% per year. The lowest was -12.20% per year. And the median was 6.10% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Photronics 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
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For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Photronics's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Photronics's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Photronics's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -1.60% mean?
Photronics (PLAB) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -1.60% as of Apr. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Photronics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Photronics ranks #401 out of 828 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 48.4%.
Is Photronics' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Photronics' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -1.60%. Based on the distribution chart, Photronics ranks #401 out of 828 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above 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' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to AMBA and DQ?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Photronics ranks #401 out of 828 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Photronics in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Semiconductors company?
A good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Photronics and its competitors. Photronics's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -1.60%. 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 $25.43, compared to a current price of $30.71 — trading 20.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -1.60%. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Photronics (PLAB), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -1.60% 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 $30.71 is trading 20.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.43.
GuruFocus considers Photronics to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PLAB:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -1.60%
GF Value™: $25.43 vs. price of $30.71 (20.8% above fair value)
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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