PLAB (Photronics) Tax Provision: $-31.9 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)


PLAB Photronics Inc PLAB
90 GF Score
Price $28.87
GF Value $25.46
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Photronics Tax Provision?

Photronics PLAB -4.82% 90 Tax Provision is $-31.9 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates PLAB with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.46 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Photronics's tax provision for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-10.6 Mil. Its tax provision for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $-31.9 Mil.

Photronics Tax Provision Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Photronics's Tax Provision 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.

Photronics Tax Provision Chart

Photronics Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Tax Provision
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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 Tax Provision Calculation

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Tax Provision 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 $-31.9 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Tax Provision →
What does a Tax Provision of $-31.9 Mil mean?
Photronics (PLAB) has a Tax Provision of $-31.9 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on Photronics and its competitors.
Is Photronics' Tax Provision too high?
Photronics' current Tax Provision is $-31.9 Mil. Overall, Photronics has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Photronics' Tax Provision compare to AMBA and DQ?
Photronics' Tax Provision of $-31.9 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 Tax Provision for a Semiconductors company?
A good Tax Provision depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Tax Provision 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 Tax Provision mean?
A high Tax Provision can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on Photronics and its competitors. Photronics's current Tax Provision is $-31.9 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 $25.46, compared to a current price of $28.87 — trading 13.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Provision is $-31.9 Mil. Photronics' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Provision calculated?
Tax Provision is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Photronics (PLAB), the current Tax Provision is $-31.9 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 13.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.46. GuruFocus considers Photronics to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PLAB:

  • Tax Provision: $-31.9 Mil
  • GF Value™: $25.46 vs. price of $28.87 (13.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 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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