Photronics (PLAB) Competitors $19.16 -0.14 (-0.73%) Closing price 07/15/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$18.92 -0.24 (-1.23%) As of 07:00 AM 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 TERShould 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 Teradyne (TER). 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 Teradyne Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) and Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment. Do analysts prefer PLAB or ACLS? Photronics presently has a consensus target price of $31.00, indicating a potential upside of 61.80%. Axcelis Technologies has a consensus target price of $118.33, indicating a potential upside of 64.92%. Given Axcelis Technologies' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Axcelis Technologies is more favorable than Photronics.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) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.20 Does the media prefer PLAB or ACLS? In the previous week, Photronics had 8 more articles in the media than Axcelis Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Photronics and 5 mentions for Axcelis Technologies. Axcelis Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Photronics' score of 0.97 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 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Axcelis Technologies 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do institutionals and insiders believe 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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. Which has better 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$866.95M1.33$130.69M$1.929.98Axcelis Technologies$1.02B2.26$200.99M$5.4613.14 Which has more risk and volatility, PLAB or ACLS? Photronics has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its share price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Axcelis Technologies has a beta of 1.57, indicating that its share price is 57% more volatile than the S&P 500. Is PLAB or ACLS more profitable? Axcelis Technologies has a net margin of 18.58% compared to Photronics' net margin of 14.00%. Axcelis Technologies' return on equity of 18.55% beat Photronics' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Photronics14.00% 8.54% 7.43% Axcelis Technologies 18.58%18.55%13.78% SummaryAxcelis Technologies beats Photronics on 12 of the 16 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. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding PLAB and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. 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$1.16B$13.16B$27.98B$9.29BDividend YieldN/A1.50%3.14%4.03%P/E Ratio9.989.4433.0719.58Price / Sales1.331.261,765.9395.01Price / Cash5.817.4137.6457.93Price / Book0.820.977.455.54Net Income$130.69M$926.49M$779.73M$257.73M7 Day Performance-3.86%-3.90%-0.66%-0.08%1 Month Performance2.68%-2.28%4.90%8.09%1 Year Performance-31.55%-24.67%52,715.16%13.02% Photronics Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)PLABPhotronics4.4221 of 5 stars$19.16-0.7%$31.00+61.8%-28.8%$1.16B$866.95M9.981,878ACLSAxcelis Technologies4.4109 of 5 stars$70.95-2.9%$136.00+91.7%-51.5%$2.28B$1.02B12.991,563Positive NewsGap UpAEISAdvanced Energy Industries4.4158 of 5 stars$136.61-1.1%$126.89-7.1%+20.9%$5.14B$1.56B70.4210,000News CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst ForecastAMATApplied Materials4.8203 of 5 stars$190.78-0.1%$202.09+5.9%-18.8%$153.10B$27.18B23.2135,700Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastAMKRAmkor Technology4.8671 of 5 stars$21.44-3.6%$28.00+30.6%-49.8%$5.30B$6.32B16.7528,300Positive NewsGap UpCOHUCohu3.4629 of 5 stars$19.78-3.6%$28.43+43.7%-43.8%$919.83M$390.96M-10.693,024Positive NewsGap UpDIODDiodes1.396 of 5 stars$54.62-5.0%$55.00+0.7%-34.1%$2.53B$1.34B99.318,593KLACKLA4.4828 of 5 stars$912.62-1.3%$818.06-10.4%+9.1%$120.68B$9.81B33.1715,230Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsLRCXLam Research4.2972 of 5 stars$98.14-0.7%$94.20-4.0%-5.5%$125.53B$14.91B27.3517,450Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastMKSIMKS4.6971 of 5 stars$102.18-2.3%$130.82+28.0%-27.2%$6.89B$3.59B30.5010,200Analyst ForecastGap UpTERTeradyne4.855 of 5 stars$90.59-2.7%$114.33+26.2%-41.7%$14.53B$2.91B25.596,500Upcoming Earnings Related Companies and Tools Related Companies ACLS Competitors AEIS Competitors AMAT Competitors AMKR Competitors COHU Competitors DIOD Competitors KLAC Competitors LRCX Competitors MKSI Competitors TER 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 7/16/2025 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 | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredThe Robotics Revolution has arrived … and one $7 stock could take off as a result.Something big is brewing in Washington. 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