PLAB (Photronics) Marketable Securities: $126.2 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)


PLAB Photronics Inc PLAB
89 GF Score
Price $27.92
GF Value $25.45
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Photronics Marketable Securities?

Photronics PLAB -4.37% 89 Marketable Securities is $126.2 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates PLAB with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price. Photronics's Marketable Securities for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $126.2 Mil.

Photronics's annual Marketable Securities increased from Oct. 2023 ($12.9 Mil) to Oct. 2024 ($42.2 Mil) and increased from Oct. 2024 ($42.2 Mil) to Oct. 2025 ($95.9 Mil).

Photronics  (NAS:PLAB) Marketable Securities Explanation

Marketable Securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

Please note, GuruFocus' Marketable Securities also includes "Other Short Term Investment".

Photronics Marketable Securities Related Terms

Photronics Marketable Securities Historical Data

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Photronics Marketable Securities Chart

Photronics Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Marketable Securities
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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 Marketable Securities Calculation

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Marketable Securities →
What does a Marketable Securities of $126.2 Mil mean?
Photronics (PLAB) has a Marketable Securities of $126.2 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Marketable securities are high-liquid securites not directly classified as cash or cash equivalents. View historical data on Photronics and its competitors.
Is Photronics' Marketable Securities too high?
Photronics' current Marketable Securities is $126.2 Mil. Overall, Photronics has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Photronics' Marketable Securities compare to AMBA and DQ?
Photronics' Marketable Securities of $126.2 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 Marketable Securities for a Semiconductors company?
A good Marketable Securities depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Marketable Securities 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 Marketable Securities mean?
A high Marketable Securities can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Marketable securities are high-liquid securites not directly classified as cash or cash equivalents. View historical data on Photronics and its competitors. Photronics's current Marketable Securities is $126.2 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.45, compared to a current price of $27.92 — trading 9.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Marketable Securities is $126.2 Mil. Photronics' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Marketable Securities calculated?
Marketable Securities is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Photronics (PLAB), the current Marketable Securities is $126.2 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 $27.92 is trading 9.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.45. GuruFocus considers Photronics to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PLAB:

  • Marketable Securities: $126.2 Mil
  • GF Value™: $25.45 vs. price of $27.92 (9.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 2 warning signs

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 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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