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PhotronicsPLAB -2.13%89 12-1 Month Momentum % is 45.31% as of Jul. 29, 2026. 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 991 Semiconductors companies, Photronics ranks better than 52.27% on this metric.
12-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-07-29), Photronics's 12-1 Month Momentum % is 45.31%.
The industry rank for Photronics's 12-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
PLAB's 12-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 52.27% of 991
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 39.08
vs PLAB: 45.31
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 12-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past twelve months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Photronics 12-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
PLAB vs COHU, AEHR, DQ: 12-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Photronics's 12-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Photronics's 12-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Photronics's 12-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
* 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 12-1 Month Momentum % of 45.31% as of Jul. 29, 2026. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Photronics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Photronics ranks #473 out of 991 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 47.7%.
Is Photronics' 12-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Photronics' current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 45.31%. The Semiconductors industry median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 39.08. Photronics' value of 45.31% is 15.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Photronics ranks #473 out of 991 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' 12-1 Month Momentum % compare to COHU and AEHR?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Photronics ranks #473 out of 991 companies for 12-1 Month Momentum %. This puts Photronics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 39.08. Photronics' value of 45.31% is 15.9% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 12-1 Month Momentum % for a Semiconductors company?
The median 12-1 Month Momentum % among Semiconductors companies is 39.08, based on 991 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 12-1 Month Momentum % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 12-1 Month Momentum % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Photronics's current 12-1 Month Momentum % of 45.31% is 15.9% 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 12-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 12-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Photronics and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 39.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Photronics's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 45.31%. 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 12-1 Month Momentum % is 45.31% and 15.9% above the Semiconductors industry median of 39.08. 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 12-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Photronics (PLAB), the current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 45.31% as of Jul. 29, 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:
12-1 Month Momentum %: 45.31%
GF Value™: $25.42 vs. price of $29.15 (14.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.9% above the Semiconductors median (#473 of 991)
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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