PhotronicsPLAB -4.82%94 3-Year ROIIC % is 7.52 as of Oct. 2025, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 9.01. GuruFocus rates PLAB with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.62 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 997 Semiconductors companies, Photronics ranks better than 60.18% on this metric.
3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year.
Photronics's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 7.52%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Photronics's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
PLAB's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 60.18% of 997
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: -0.2
vs PLAB: 7.52
Photronics (NAS:PLAB) 3-Year ROIIC % Explanation
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
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Photronics 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Photronics's 3-Year ROIIC % 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.
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Photronics's 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Photronics's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Photronics's 3-Year ROIIC % 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Photronics (PLAB) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 7.52 as of Oct. 2025. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Photronics and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 9.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Photronics ranks #397 out of 997 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 39.8%.
Is Photronics' 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Photronics' current 3-Year ROIIC % of 7.52 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 9.01. Based on the distribution chart, Photronics ranks #397 out of 997 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Photronics has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Photronics' 3-Year ROIIC % compare to AMBA and DQ?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Photronics ranks #397 out of 997 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This puts Photronics in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year ROIIC % for a Semiconductors company?
A good 3-Year ROIIC % depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Photronics and its competitors. Photronics's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 7.52, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 9.01. 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 $25.62, compared to a current price of $28.87 — trading 12.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is 7.52, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 9.01. Photronics' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Photronics (PLAB), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 7.52 as of Oct. 2025. 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 $28.87 is trading 12.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.62.
GuruFocus considers Photronics to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PLAB:
3-Year ROIIC %: 7.52 (17% below median its 10-year median of 9.01)
GF Value™: $25.62 vs. price of $28.87 (12.7% above fair value)
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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