PLAB (Photronics) Stock Based Compensation: $13.3 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)


PLAB Photronics Inc PLAB
94 GF Score
Price $28.87
GF Value $25.62
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Photronics Stock Based Compensation?

Photronics PLAB -4.82% 94 Stock Based Compensation is $13.3 Mil as of Apr. 2026. 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.

Photronics's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $3.7 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $13.3 Mil.

Photronics Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Photronics Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Photronics Stock Based Compensation Chart

Photronics Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Stock Based Compensation
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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 Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $13.3 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $13.3 Mil mean?
Photronics (PLAB) has a Stock Based Compensation of $13.3 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Photronics and its competitors.
Is Photronics' Stock Based Compensation too high?
Photronics' current Stock Based Compensation is $13.3 Mil. 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' Stock Based Compensation compare to AMBA and DQ?
Photronics' Stock Based Compensation of $13.3 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 Stock Based Compensation for a Semiconductors company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation 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 Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Photronics and its competitors. Photronics's current Stock Based Compensation is $13.3 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 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 Stock Based Compensation is $13.3 Mil. 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 Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Photronics (PLAB), the current Stock Based Compensation is $13.3 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 $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:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $13.3 Mil
  • GF Value™: $25.62 vs. price of $28.87 (12.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 2 warning signs

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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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