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Photronics (Photronics) EV-to-FCF

: 6.71 (As of Today)
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EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Photronics's Enterprise Value is $1,156.0 Mil. Photronics's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 was $172.4 Mil. Therefore, Photronics's EV-to-FCF for today is 6.71.

The historical rank and industry rank for Photronics's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

PLAB' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -333.82   Med: 10.26   Max: 246.87
Current: 6.71

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Photronics was 246.87. The lowest was -333.82. And the median was 10.26.

PLAB's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
88.91% of 487 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 26.01 vs PLAB: 6.71

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-19), Photronics's stock price is $25.32. Photronics's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 was $2.230. Therefore, Photronics's PE Ratio for today is 11.35.


Photronics EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Photronics's EV-to-FCF 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.

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Photronics Annual Data
Trend Oct14 Oct15 Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23
EV-to-FCF
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -6.92 7.84 19.13 5.54 5.51

Photronics Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
EV-to-FCF Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.63 5.32 11.27 5.51 9.46

Competitive Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Photronics's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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 EV-to-FCF Distribution

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Photronics's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Photronics's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Photronics EV-to-FCF Calculation

Photronics's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=1156.014/172.375
=6.71

Photronics's current Enterprise Value is $1,156.0 Mil.
Photronics's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $172.4 Mil.

* 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  (NAS:PLAB) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Photronics's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=25.32/2.230
=11.35

Photronics's share price for today is $25.32.
Photronics's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2.230.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Photronics (Photronics) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
15 Secor Road, Brookfield, CT, USA, 06804
Photronics Inc is a U.S.-based company that is principally engaged in manufacturing photomasks. The photomasks are photographic quartz plates that contain microscopic images of electronic circuits that are used as a component in the manufacture of integrated circuits and flat-panel displays. The revenue from products designed for integrated circuits production accounts for the majority of total revenue, with the rest derived from products for flat-panel display production. The company's assets are located in Taiwan, Korea, and the United States. It generates revenue worldwide, including in the United States, Europe, Taiwan, Korea, China, and elsewhere in Asia, with Taiwan contributing the majority of total revenue.
Executives
Mitchell G Tyson director 15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Adam M Lewis director 15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Christopher J Progler officer: VP,Chief Technology Officer 15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Peter S Kirlin officer: Senior VP, U.S. & Europe 15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Richelle E Burr officer: VP, General Counsel & Secy 15 SECOR RD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Kang Jyh Lee officer: President, Asia IC Photomask 15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
John P Jordan officer: SVP & Chief Financial Officer 600 EAST GREENWICH AVENUE, WEST WARWICK RI 02893
Daniel Jl Liao director 2045 EAST INNOVATION CIRCLE, TEMPE AZ 85284
Fiorita Joseph A Jr director 15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Walter M Fiederowicz director 15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Mary Paladino director 15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
George Macricostas director 15 SECOR ROAD, PO BOX 5226, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Macricostas Constantine S director 15 SECOR ROAD, P.O. BOX 5226, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Sean T Smith officer: VP and Chief Financial Officer 15 SECOR ROAD, PO BOX 5226, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Liang Choo Hsia director 15 SECOR RD., BROOKFIELD CT 06804

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