Photronics (PLAB) Competitors $22.75 -1.24 (-5.16%) As of 02:04 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock PLAB vs. ACLS, AEIS, AMAT, AMKR, COHU, DIOD, KLAC, LRCX, MKSI, and UCTTShould you be buying Photronics stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Photronics include Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS), Applied Materials (AMAT), Amkor Technology (AMKR), Cohu (COHU), Diodes (DIOD), KLA (KLAC), Lam Research (LRCX), MKS (MKSI), and Ultra Clean (UCTT). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector. Photronics vs. Its Competitors Axcelis Technologies Advanced Energy Industries Applied Materials Amkor Technology Cohu Diodes KLA Lam Research MKS Ultra Clean Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) and Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, dividends and valuation. Does the media favor PLAB or ACLS? In the previous week, Photronics had 4 more articles in the media than Axcelis Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Photronics and 12 mentions for Axcelis Technologies. Photronics' average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Axcelis Technologies' score of 0.45 indicating that Photronics is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Photronics 7 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Axcelis Technologies 2 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Is PLAB or ACLS more profitable? Axcelis Technologies has a net margin of 17.69% compared to Photronics' net margin of 12.67%. Axcelis Technologies' return on equity of 16.26% beat Photronics' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Photronics12.67% 8.19% 7.16% Axcelis Technologies 17.69%16.26%12.27% Do analysts prefer PLAB or ACLS? Photronics presently has a consensus target price of $31.00, suggesting a potential upside of 36.25%. Axcelis Technologies has a consensus target price of $98.75, suggesting a potential upside of 22.10%. Given Photronics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Photronics is more favorable than Axcelis Technologies.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Photronics 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00Axcelis Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.38 Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in PLAB or ACLS? 88.4% of Photronics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Axcelis Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.2% of Photronics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Axcelis Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Which has higher valuation & earnings, PLAB or ACLS? Axcelis Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Photronics. Photronics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Axcelis Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioPhotronics$866.95M1.55$130.69M$1.7612.93Axcelis Technologies$1.02B2.50$200.99M$4.8916.54 Which has more risk & volatility, PLAB or ACLS? Photronics has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Axcelis Technologies has a beta of 1.75, suggesting that its stock price is 75% more volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryAxcelis Technologies beats Photronics on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Photronics News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for PLAB and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart PLAB vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricPhotronicsSEQPT IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$1.34B$14.85B$31.93B$10.35BDividend YieldN/A1.26%3.17%4.69%P/E Ratio12.9411.59490.3026.75Price / Sales1.551.451,656.71179.25Price / Cash7.098.9238.1662.20Price / Book0.971.137.566.61Net Income$130.69M$926.49M$819.59M$275.78M7 Day Performance-6.75%-7.08%-0.67%-0.43%1 Month Performance3.38%-2.12%7.46%6.31%1 Year Performance-4.32%-7.17%24,009.25%33.17% Photronics Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)PLABPhotronics4.603 of 5 stars$22.75-5.2%$31.00+36.2%+0.6%$1.34B$866.95M12.941,878News CoverageAnalyst ForecastInsider TradeACLSAxcelis Technologies4.1397 of 5 stars$96.70-0.8%$90.00-6.9%-15.5%$3.06B$1.02B19.781,563Analyst ForecastAEISAdvanced Energy Industries4.2166 of 5 stars$166.76+0.2%$140.90-15.5%+68.4%$6.28B$1.48B75.4610,000Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastAMATApplied Materials4.4777 of 5 stars$204.95+0.5%$194.15-5.3%+7.4%$162.45B$27.18B24.4335,700Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAMKRAmkor Technology4.7461 of 5 stars$28.52-1.7%$26.44-7.3%+0.4%$7.17B$6.32B23.1928,300Analyst ForecastOptions VolumeCOHUCohu3.1254 of 5 stars$20.07-2.4%$27.17+35.4%-15.8%$959.78M$401.78M-10.733,024Analyst ForecastDIODDiodes3.1201 of 5 stars$52.76-0.6%$55.00+4.2%-18.3%$2.47B$1.31B38.518,593News CoverageAnalyst ForecastKLACKLA4.5583 of 5 stars$1,064.130.0%$900.29-15.4%+30.9%$140.15B$12.16B35.0215,200Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastGap UpLRCXLam Research4.4478 of 5 stars$131.09+2.2%$114.83-12.4%+70.2%$161.83B$18.44B31.5119,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastMKSIMKS3.9704 of 5 stars$122.14+0.3%$119.80-1.9%+23.2%$8.18B$3.59B31.0010,200News CoverageAnalyst ForecastGap UpUCTTUltra Clean2.9884 of 5 stars$26.82+0.5%$30.67+14.3%-28.5%$1.21B$2.10B-7.938,237Positive NewsAnalyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies ACLS Competitors AEIS Competitors AMAT Competitors AMKR Competitors COHU Competitors DIOD Competitors KLAC Competitors LRCX Competitors MKSI Competitors UCTT Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:PLAB) was last updated on 10/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe $20 stock that could make silicon chips obsoleteWhen a new chip can run at the speed of light, the game changes. 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