PLAB Photronics, Inc.
Cyclical & Capital-Intensive
B+ 78.9 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for cyclical & capital-intensive businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 15%
A 91
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 18.2%
  • Operating Margin Trend +2.04 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
B 74
  • 5yr Avg ROE 11.4%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -1.8%

Growth Quality

Weight: 10%
B+ 78
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 6.9%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 34.4%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 3/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
A 87
  • 5yr FCF Margin 13.4%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 0.98x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 25%
A+ 100
  • Net Debt / EBITDA -1.94x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 4033.44x
  • Altman Z-Score 6.93

Stability

Weight: 20%
D+ 41
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.70
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 2/5
  • Piotroski F-Score 6

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Trimming

3 of 3 gurus held; 1 new buy; 2 trimmed; 1 full exit.

Holders
3 +1
Avg Δ position
-49.7%
New buys
1
Full exits
1
As of Q2 2026