Value 40%
How cheap is PLAB compared to other Technology stocks? Lower forward P/E, EV/EBITDA, and P/FCF earn higher Value scores.
63.7
- Forward P/E
- 19.71
- EV / EBITDA
- 3.13
- P / FCF
- 23.88
- PEG
- 1.30
PLAB Photronics, Inc.
68.1
Opportunity
Raw BEACON composite
How to read this page
The big number above is PLAB's BEACON composite — a 0-100 sector-relative score blending three factors: Value (40%), Quality (35%), and Momentum (25%). A score of 70+ means PLAB ranks well against its Technology peers on most factors. The current macro regime is then overlaid to produce the regime-adjusted score lower on this page.
Every metric on this page is computed against Technology peers, not the whole market. A "cheap" P/E in tech isn't the same as a "cheap" P/E in utilities. Read the full methodology →
Quality 35%
How healthy is the underlying business? Higher gross margin, ROE, and FCF yield (and lower debt) earn higher Quality scores.
58.8
- Gross Margin
- +35.3%
- ROE
- +11.6%
- Debt / Equity
- 0.01
- FCF Yield
- +4.19%
Momentum 25%
Is the market starting to recognize the value? Above the 200-day moving average and a positive 3-month return earn higher Momentum scores.
88.2
- Price
- $44.48
- 200-day SMA
- $27.49
- vs 200-day
- +61.8%
- 3-month change
- +33.5%
PLAB vs Technology Median
Each row compares PLAB to the median stock in the Technology sector. ▲ Better means PLAB is better positioned than the sector median for that metric (cheaper for valuation metrics, healthier for quality metrics). ▼ Worse means the opposite. Tiny differences (within 2%) are shown as In line.
| Metric | PLAB | Technology Median | vs Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward P/E | 19.71 | 19.70 | · In line |
| EV / EBITDA | 3.13 | 17.04 | ▲ Better |
| P / FCF | 23.88 | 21.18 | ▼ Worse |
| PEG Ratio | 1.30 | 0.19 | ▼ Worse |
| Gross Margin | +35.3% | +60.8% | ▼ Worse |
| ROE | +11.6% | +6.6% | ▲ Better |
| Debt / Equity | 0.01 | 0.35 | ▲ Better |
| FCF Yield | +4.2% | +3.1% | ▲ Better |
Regime Fit
The current macro regime favors some sectors and pressures others. BEACON multiplies PLAB's raw score by a sector-specific multiplier to produce its regime-adjusted score. The regime contribution below is how many score points the overlay added (or subtracted) for this stock.
Current regimeEXPANSION
Confidence70.0%
Fit▲ Favored
Base multiplier1.15x
Effective multiplier1.11x
Regime contribution+7.2 pts
Raw BEACON68.1
Regime-adjusted75.3
Global rank#20
Sector rank#7 / 220
Financial Health
These five indicators drive BEACON's hard red-flag gates. If any of them lands in the red zone, the composite score is capped at 40 regardless of how the Value/Quality/Momentum sub-scores look. Refreshed weekly from PLAB's most recent annual filings.
Altman Z-Score
6.08
Safe Zone
≥ 3.0 safe · 1.81-2.99 grey · < 1.8 distress
Current Ratio
5.37
Healthy
≥ 1.5 healthy · 1.0-1.49 adequate · < 0.5 critical
Revenue YoY Growth
-2.0%
Declining
≥ +5% growing · 0 to -15% declining · < -15% sharp
Consecutive Negative FCF Years
0
None
3+ years triggers a red flag
Consecutive Revenue Decline Years
2
2+ years
2+ years (combined w/ -15% YoY) triggers a red flag
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