PLAB (Photronics) Ending Cash Position: $511.5 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)

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PLAB Photronics Inc PLAB
89 GF Score
Price $29.05
GF Value $25.44
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Photronics Ending Cash Position?

Photronics PLAB -2.55% 89 Ending Cash Position is $511.5 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates PLAB with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.44 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Photronics's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $511.5 Mil.

Photronics's quarterly Ending Cash Position increased from Oct. 2025 ($492.3 Mil) to Jan. 2026 ($544.1 Mil) but then declined from Jan. 2026 ($544.1 Mil) to Apr. 2026 ($511.5 Mil).

Photronics's annual Ending Cash Position increased from Oct. 2023 ($499.3 Mil) to Oct. 2024 ($598.5 Mil) but then declined from Oct. 2024 ($598.5 Mil) to Oct. 2025 ($492.3 Mil).

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Photronics Ending Cash Position Historical Data

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Photronics Ending Cash Position Chart

Photronics Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Ending 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 Ending Cash Position Calculation

Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. It is equal to the Beginning Cash Position plus the Net Change in Cash.

Photronics's Ending Cash Position for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position= Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=598.386+-106.13
=492.3

Photronics's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position=Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=544.051+-32.561
=511.5

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What does a Ending Cash Position of $511.5 Mil mean?
Photronics (PLAB) has a Ending Cash Position of $511.5 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Photronics and its competitors.
Is Photronics' Ending Cash Position too high?
Photronics' current Ending Cash Position is $511.5 Mil. 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' Ending Cash Position compare to AMBA and DQ?
Photronics' Ending Cash Position of $511.5 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 Ending Cash Position for a Semiconductors company?
A good Ending Cash Position depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Ending 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 Ending Cash Position mean?
A high Ending Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Photronics and its competitors. Photronics's current Ending Cash Position is $511.5 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 $25.44, compared to a current price of $29.05 — trading 14.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Ending Cash Position is $511.5 Mil. 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 Ending Cash Position calculated?
Ending Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Photronics (PLAB), the current Ending Cash Position is $511.5 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 $29.05 is trading 14.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.44. GuruFocus considers Photronics to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PLAB:

  • Ending Cash Position: $511.5 Mil
  • GF Value™: $25.44 vs. price of $29.05 (14.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 1 warning sign

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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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