Photronics, Inc. PLAB NASDAQ

Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $825M to $849M (average +1.1%/yr). Net income reached $136M, reflecting earnings decline at -7.2%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 16.1%, which is high. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 35.3% (moderate), with a -0.4pp trend over the period. With a $3B market cap and MOAT composite score of 52/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (30/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 35 of 41 years — a solid long-term record with occasional losses
• INCOME (70/100, Pass) — proves strong profitability and pricing power
• MOAT (52/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 64/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.