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PhotronicsPLAB -2.13%89 Equity-to-Asset is 0.64 as of Apr. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 0.66. GuruFocus rates PLAB with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.42 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,029 Semiconductors companies, Photronics ranks better than 51.21% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Photronics's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,241.3 Mil. Photronics's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,930.8 Mil.
Therefore, Photronics's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.64.
The historical rank and industry rank for Photronics's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
PLAB'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63 Med: 0.66 Max: 0.73
Current: 0.64
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Photronics was 0.73. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 0.66.
PLAB's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 51.21% of 1029
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 0.63
vs PLAB: 0.64
Photronics (NAS:PLAB) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Photronics Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Photronics Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Photronics's Equity-to-Asset 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 COHU, AEHR, DQ: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Photronics's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Photronics's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Photronics's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Photronics's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Photronics (PLAB) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.64 as of Apr. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Photronics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.66. Over the past decade, Photronics' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.63 to 0.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Photronics ranks #502 out of 1029 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 48.8%.
Is Photronics' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Photronics' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.64 is near median its 10-year median of 0.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 0.73. The Semiconductors industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.63. Photronics' value of 0.64 is 1.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Photronics ranks #502 out of 1029 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' Equity-to-Asset compare to COHU and AEHR?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Photronics ranks #502 out of 1029 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Photronics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.63. Photronics' value of 0.64 is 1.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Photronics' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.63 to 0.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.66 vs. the industry median of 0.63, Photronics has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Equity-to-Asset for a Semiconductors company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Semiconductors companies is 0.63, based on 1,029 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Photronics's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.64 is 1.6% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Photronics and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Photronics's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.64, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.66. 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 $25.42, compared to a current price of $29.15 — trading 14.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.64, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.66 and 1.6% above the Semiconductors industry median of 0.63. 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 Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Photronics (PLAB), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.64 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 $29.15 is trading 14.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.42.
GuruFocus considers Photronics to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PLAB:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.64 (near median its 10-year median of 0.66)
GF Value™: $25.42 vs. price of $29.15 (14.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.6% above the Semiconductors median (#502 of 1029)
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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