PLAB Relative Valuation
PLAB's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, PLAB is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
Photronics Inc (PLAB) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 12.71 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 11.38. The fair price of Photronics Inc (PLAB) is between 23.08 to 29.72 according to relative valuation methord.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
23.08-29.72
Current Price：24.02
Fair
12.71
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
4.50
EV/EBITDA
Photronics Inc. (PLAB) has a current EV/EBITDA of 4.50. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 3.90. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 2.58, Undervalued between 2.58 and 3.24, Fairly Valued between 4.55 and 3.24, Overvalued between 4.55 and 5.21, and Strongly Overvalued above 5.21. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 4.50 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
6.62
EV/EBIT
Photronics Inc. (PLAB) has a current EV/EBIT of 6.62. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 5.86. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 2.60, Undervalued between 2.60 and 4.23, Fairly Valued between 7.49 and 4.23, Overvalued between 7.49 and 9.12, and Strongly Overvalued above 9.12. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 6.62 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
1.68
PS
Photronics Inc. (PLAB) has a current PS of 1.68. The 5-year average PS is 1.45. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 0.88, Undervalued between 0.88 and 1.16, Fairly Valued between 1.74 and 1.16, Overvalued between 1.74 and 2.03, and Strongly Overvalued above 2.03. The current Forward PS of 1.68 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
0.00
P/OCF
Photronics Inc. (PLAB) has a current P/OCF of 0.00. The 5-year average P/OCF is 0.00. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 0.00, Undervalued between 0.00 and 0.00, Fairly Valued between 0.00 and 0.00, Overvalued between 0.00 and 0.00, and Strongly Overvalued above 0.00. The current Forward P/OCF of 0.00 falls within the Strongly Undervalued range.
0.00
P/FCF
Photronics Inc. (PLAB) has a current P/FCF of 0.00. The 5-year average P/FCF is 0.00. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 0.00, Undervalued between 0.00 and 0.00, Fairly Valued between 0.00 and 0.00, Overvalued between 0.00 and 0.00, and Strongly Overvalued above 0.00. The current Forward P/FCF of 0.00 falls within the Strongly Undervalued range.
Photronics Inc (PLAB) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 1.23. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 1.35 , the current P/B ratio is approximately -8.80% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 1.26, the current P/B ratio is about -2.78% higher. Photronics Inc (PLAB) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 10.00%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 9.35% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
1.23
P/B
Median3y
1.35
Median5y
1.26
4.51
FCF Yield
Median3y
10.00
Median5y
9.35
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for PLAB's competitors is , providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Photronics Inc Corp (PLAB) exhibits a P/S ratio of , which is NaN% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of -0.28%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of PLAB increased by 1.95% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in P/E Change from 9.57 to 13.55.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed -0.28%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of PLAB in the past 1 year is driven by P/E Change. Which is more unsustainable.
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