Photronics Competitors

Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) and Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Photronics and Applied Materials' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Photronics and Applied Materials, as reported by MarketBeat.

Photronics presently has a consensus target price of $13.00, suggesting a potential downside of 2.99%. Applied Materials has a consensus target price of $124.2609, suggesting a potential upside of 0.78%. Given Applied Materials' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Applied Materials is more favorable than Photronics.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

86.2% of Photronics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.8% of Applied Materials shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of Photronics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Applied Materials shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Photronics has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Applied Materials has a beta of 1.48, meaning that its share price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Photronics and Applied Materials' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Applied Materials has higher revenue and earnings than Photronics. Photronics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Applied Materials, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Applied Materials beats Photronics on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) and Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Lam Research and Photronics' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Lam Research and Photronics, as reported by MarketBeat.

Lam Research currently has a consensus target price of $478.88, suggesting a potential downside of 20.00%. Photronics has a consensus target price of $13.00, suggesting a potential downside of 2.99%. Given Photronics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Photronics is more favorable than Lam Research.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

84.0% of Lam Research shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.2% of Photronics shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Lam Research shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Photronics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

Lam Research has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Photronics has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Lam Research and Photronics' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Lam Research has higher revenue and earnings than Photronics. Photronics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lam Research, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Lam Research beats Photronics on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) and Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and risk.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares KLA and Photronics' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

KLA has higher revenue and earnings than Photronics. Photronics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than KLA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

88.7% of KLA shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.2% of Photronics shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of KLA shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Photronics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

KLA has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Photronics has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares KLA and Photronics' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for KLA and Photronics, as reported by MarketBeat.

KLA currently has a consensus target price of $272.00, suggesting a potential downside of 17.22%. Photronics has a consensus target price of $13.00, suggesting a potential downside of 2.99%. Given Photronics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Photronics is more favorable than KLA.

Summary

KLA beats Photronics on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) and Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

98.4% of Entegris shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.2% of Photronics shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Entegris shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Photronics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Entegris and Photronics' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Entegris and Photronics' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Entegris has higher revenue and earnings than Photronics. Photronics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Entegris, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Entegris has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Photronics has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Entegris and Photronics, as provided by MarketBeat.

Entegris currently has a consensus price target of $100.7778, suggesting a potential downside of 7.60%. Photronics has a consensus price target of $13.00, suggesting a potential downside of 2.99%. Given Photronics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Photronics is more favorable than Entegris.

Summary

Entegris beats Photronics on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) and Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for MKS Instruments and Photronics, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

MKS Instruments currently has a consensus target price of $180.00, indicating a potential upside of 1.67%. Photronics has a consensus target price of $13.00, indicating a potential downside of 2.99%. Given MKS Instruments' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe MKS Instruments is more favorable than Photronics.

Profitability

This table compares MKS Instruments and Photronics' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

94.0% of MKS Instruments shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.2% of Photronics shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of MKS Instruments shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Photronics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares MKS Instruments and Photronics' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

MKS Instruments has higher revenue and earnings than Photronics. Photronics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MKS Instruments, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

MKS Instruments has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its share price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Photronics has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

MKS Instruments beats Photronics on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) and Brooks Automation (NASDAQ:BRKS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Photronics and Brooks Automation's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Photronics and Brooks Automation, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Photronics presently has a consensus target price of $13.00, indicating a potential downside of 2.99%. Brooks Automation has a consensus target price of $79.3750, indicating a potential downside of 9.11%. Given Photronics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Photronics is more favorable than Brooks Automation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

86.2% of Photronics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.3% of Brooks Automation shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of Photronics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Brooks Automation shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Photronics has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Brooks Automation has a beta of 1.97, indicating that its stock price is 97% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Photronics and Brooks Automation's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Brooks Automation has higher revenue and earnings than Photronics. Photronics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brooks Automation, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Brooks Automation beats Photronics on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.