PLAB (Photronics) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio : 7.25% (As of Apr. 2025 )

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What is Photronics 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Photronics's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 7.25%.

Competitive Comparison of Photronics's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Photronics's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Photronics's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Photronics's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Photronics 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Photronics's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio	=	(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jan. 2025 )	-	Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Apr. 2025 ))	/	Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jan. 2025 )
	=	(63.303	-	58.711)	/	63.303
	=	7.25%

* 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 (NAS:PLAB) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.

Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.

Photronics 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

Photronics Business Description

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Address

15 Secor Road, Brookfield, CT, USA, 06804

Website

https://www.photronics.com

Photronics Inc is a U.S.-based company that is principally engaged in manufacturing photomasks. The photomasks are photographic quartz or glass plates that contain microscopic images of electronic circuits that are used as a component in the manufacture of integrated circuits and flat-panel displays. The revenue from products designed for integrated circuits production accounts for the majority of total revenue, with the rest derived from products for flat-panel display production. The company's assets are located in Taiwan, Korea, and the United States. It generates revenue world-wide, including in the United States, Europe, Taiwan, Korea, China, and elsewhere in Asia, with Taiwan contributing the majority of total revenue.

Executives

Walter M Fiederowicz	director	15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Kang Jyh Lee	officer: President, Asia IC Photomask	15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Christopher J Progler	officer: VP,Chief Technology Officer	15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Adam M Lewis	director	15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Mitchell G Tyson	director	15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Peter S Kirlin	officer: Senior VP, U.S. & Europe	15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Richelle E Burr	officer: VP, General Counsel & Secy	15 SECOR RD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
John P Jordan	officer: SVP & Chief Financial Officer	600 EAST GREENWICH AVENUE, WEST WARWICK RI 02893
Daniel Jl Liao	director	2045 EAST INNOVATION CIRCLE, TEMPE AZ 85284
Fiorita Joseph A Jr	director	15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Mary Paladino	director	15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
George Macricostas	director	15 SECOR ROAD, PO BOX 5226, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Macricostas Constantine S	director	15 SECOR ROAD, P.O. BOX 5226, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Sean T Smith	officer: VP and Chief Financial Officer	15 SECOR ROAD, PO BOX 5226, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Liang Choo Hsia	director	15 SECOR RD., BROOKFIELD CT 06804