Photronics Inc risk profile
36 Normal where most of the sector sits
Measured 20 October 2026 from PLAB's filed statements. Recomputed nightly.
36 (Normal), driven by Market expectation at 77, over 7 weighted categories on the MANUFACTURER profile.
What is measured
| Mechanism | Reading | Band | Direction | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market expectation | 77 | Stretched | Volatile | One-year price volatility — 83.3% |
| Operating pressure | 45 | Elevated | Worsening | Costs outgrowing revenue — +1.3 percentage points |
| Cash conversion | 39 | Normal | Worsening | Capital spending against operating cash — 0.76x |
| Leverage and coverage | 0 | Contained | Stable | Net debt to EBITDA — -1.70x |
| Competitive position | 52 | Elevated | Stable | Revenue-growth gap against peers — -23.3 percentage points |
| Concentration | 30 | Normal | Stable | Geographic concentration — 2,466 HHI |
These are descriptive readings of disclosed mechanisms, not investment advice, and not a prediction. A band says where a measured input sits, never what to do about it or what happens next.