Photronics (PLAB) Competitors $21.05 +0.01 (+0.05%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$20.32 -0.73 (-3.49%) As of 05:00 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 Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) and Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends, media sentiment and institutional ownership. Is ACLS or PLAB 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 Axcelis Technologies17.69% 16.26% 12.27% Photronics 14.00%8.54%7.43% Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ACLS or PLAB? 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 RatioAxcelis Technologies$896.09M2.81$200.99M$4.8916.40Photronics$866.95M1.46$130.69M$1.9210.96 Which has more risk & volatility, ACLS or PLAB? Axcelis Technologies has a beta of 1.58, suggesting that its stock price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Photronics has a beta of 1.4, suggesting that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media refer more to ACLS or PLAB? In the previous week, Axcelis Technologies had 4 more articles in the media than Photronics. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Axcelis Technologies and 4 mentions for Photronics. Axcelis Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Photronics' score of 0.80 indicating that Axcelis Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Axcelis Technologies 6 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Photronics 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts rate ACLS or PLAB? Axcelis Technologies presently has a consensus price target of $90.00, suggesting a potential upside of 12.22%. Photronics has a consensus price target of $31.00, suggesting a potential upside of 47.27%. Given Photronics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Photronics is more favorable than Axcelis Technologies.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Axcelis Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33Photronics 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of ACLS or PLAB? 90.0% of Axcelis Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.4% of Photronics shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Axcelis Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of Photronics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. SummaryAxcelis Technologies beats Photronics on 12 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. 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$1.27B$15.44B$29.23B$9.65BDividend YieldN/A1.25%3.11%4.09%P/E Ratio10.9610.8452.4025.12Price / Sales1.461.441,257.64116.46Price / Cash6.248.5433.6728.45Price / Book0.901.127.075.95Net Income$130.69M$926.49M$803.97M$265.46M7 Day Performance-0.61%-0.93%0.04%0.96%1 Month Performance9.52%13.96%-1.83%2.47%1 Year Performance-11.41%-6.99%24,089.94%20.24% Photronics Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)PLABPhotronics4.1066 of 5 stars$21.05+0.0%$31.00+47.3%-11.6%$1.27B$866.95M10.961,878ACLSAxcelis Technologies4.1377 of 5 stars$78.00-1.8%$90.00+15.4%-30.1%$2.45B$1.02B15.951,563Positive NewsAEISAdvanced Energy Industries4.1938 of 5 stars$151.61+0.5%$138.90-8.4%+41.6%$5.72B$1.48B68.6010,000Positive NewsHigh Trading VolumeAMATApplied Materials4.7722 of 5 stars$184.38-0.3%$204.09+10.7%-21.3%$147.96B$27.18B22.4335,700Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst RevisionAMKRAmkor Technology4.9276 of 5 stars$23.15+0.1%$26.44+14.2%-26.1%$5.72B$6.32B18.8228,300Dividend AnnouncementCOHUCohu3.1891 of 5 stars$19.18-1.1%$27.17+41.6%-22.7%$895.32M$401.78M-10.263,024News CoveragePositive NewsDIODDiodes1.837 of 5 stars$50.83-0.2%$55.00+8.2%-21.5%$2.36B$1.34B37.108,593KLACKLA4.5067 of 5 stars$910.18-0.5%$890.59-2.2%+7.8%$120.36B$12.16B29.9515,230Positive NewsLRCXLam Research4.6296 of 5 stars$102.00+0.2%$107.09+5.0%+13.5%$130.47B$18.44B24.5217,450Positive NewsMKSIMKS4.8964 of 5 stars$98.17-1.2%$119.80+22.0%-15.1%$6.62B$3.74B24.9210,200UCTTUltra Clean4.425 of 5 stars$22.11-4.7%$30.67+38.7%-40.9%$1.00B$2.10B-6.548,237Positive 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 8/19/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump’s national nightmare is herePorter Stansberry and Jeff Brown say a new U.S. national emergency is already underway — and it could trigger ...Porter & Company | SponsoredThis is my Christian duty“This land I will give to you…” — a 4,000-year-old line from Genesis may hold the key to unlocking a $150 tril...Paradigm Press | SponsoredAlex’s “Next Magnificent Seven” stocksThe original “Magnificent Seven” turned $7K into $1.18 million. 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