Photronics (PLAB) Competitors $23.58 -0.39 (-1.63%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$23.58 0.00 (-0.02%) As of 06:15 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours 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 profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment and institutional ownership. 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$866.95M1.64$130.69M$1.9212.28Axcelis Technologies$896.09M2.88$200.99M$4.8916.77 Which has more volatility and risk, PLAB or ACLS? Photronics has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Axcelis Technologies has a beta of 1.58, meaning that its stock price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts recommend PLAB or ACLS? Photronics presently has a consensus target price of $31.00, indicating a potential upside of 31.47%. Axcelis Technologies has a consensus target price of $90.00, indicating a potential upside of 9.74%. Given Photronics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly 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) 0 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00Axcelis Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33 Is PLAB or ACLS more profitable? Axcelis Technologies has a net margin of 17.69% compared to Photronics' net margin of 14.00%. Axcelis Technologies' return on equity of 16.26% beat Photronics' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Photronics14.00% 8.54% 7.43% Axcelis Technologies 17.69%16.26%12.27% Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of PLAB or ACLS? 88.4% of Photronics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Axcelis Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 3.2% of Photronics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Axcelis Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Does the media prefer PLAB or ACLS? In the previous week, Photronics had 16 more articles in the media than Axcelis Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Photronics and 10 mentions for Axcelis Technologies. Axcelis Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat Photronics' score of 0.87 indicating that Axcelis Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Photronics 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 12 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Axcelis Technologies 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive SummaryAxcelis Technologies beats Photronics on 11 of the 15 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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Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. 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$1.42B$15.62B$29.94B$9.84BDividend YieldN/A1.25%3.06%4.03%P/E Ratio12.2811.5456.3226.60Price / Sales1.641.531,417.28121.29Price / Cash6.718.7635.7359.36Price / Book1.011.149.506.67Net Income$130.69M$926.49M$806.27M$265.59M7 Day Performance12.88%6.90%3.35%3.42%1 Month Performance11.65%12.22%0.68%1.09%1 Year Performance-2.08%-5.66%23,930.51%23.84% Photronics Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)PLABPhotronics3.8905 of 5 stars$23.58-1.6%$31.00+31.5%+0.5%$1.42B$866.95M12.281,878Trending NewsEarnings ReportACLSAxcelis Technologies3.5715 of 5 stars$80.73+0.3%$90.00+11.5%-26.1%$2.54B$1.02B16.511,563Positive NewsAEISAdvanced Energy Industries4.2754 of 5 stars$153.23+1.2%$138.90-9.4%+41.5%$5.78B$1.48B69.3410,000News CoveragePositive NewsEx-DividendAnalyst ForecastAMATApplied Materials4.8642 of 5 stars$163.53+1.1%$194.84+19.1%-16.0%$131.23B$27.18B19.4935,700Positive NewsAMKRAmkor Technology4.7663 of 5 stars$24.05+1.2%$26.44+10.0%-25.6%$5.94B$6.32B19.5528,300Positive NewsCOHUCohu3.2209 of 5 stars$20.03+0.9%$27.17+35.6%-23.1%$935M$401.78M-10.713,024Positive NewsDIODDiodes1.9714 of 5 stars$52.75flat$55.00+4.3%-17.1%$2.45B$1.31B38.508,593Positive NewsInsider TradeKLACKLA4.4507 of 5 stars$883.39+1.0%$890.59+0.8%+9.4%$116.57B$12.16B29.0715,200Positive NewsLRCXLam Research4.514 of 5 stars$98.88-0.6%$107.09+8.3%+26.4%$125.14B$18.44B23.7719,000Positive NewsDividend IncreaseAnalyst RevisionMKSIMKS4.9169 of 5 stars$101.10+0.9%$119.80+18.5%-11.0%$6.79B$3.74B25.6610,200Ex-DividendAnalyst DowngradeUCTTUltra Clean3.8463 of 5 stars$23.03+1.6%$30.67+33.2%-35.6%$1.04B$2.10B-6.818,237Positive News 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 8/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredBREAKING: The House just passed 3 pro-crypto bills!THREE pro-crypto bills just passed the House! 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