Photronics Inc (PLAB) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Photronics Inc (PLAB) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.62x as of January 2026. Operating cash flow of $97.25 Million exceeds net income of $60.18 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore PLAB long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Photronics Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Photronics Inc across 33 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check tangible equity quality of Photronics Inc to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Photronics Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Photronics Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Photronics Inc (PLAB) market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.82x | $247.80 Million | $136.41 Million | ▲ +27.7% |
| 2024 | 1.42x | $261.44 Million | $183.85 Million | ▼ -6.1% |
| 2023 | 1.51x | $302.18 Million | $199.63 Million | ▼ -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.54x | $275.19 Million | $179.24 Million | ▼ -19.7% |
| 2021 | 1.91x | $150.77 Million | $78.82 Million | ▼ -46.0% |
| 2020 | 3.55x | $143.05 Million | $40.34 Million | ▲ +99.8% |
| 2019 | 1.77x | $71.84 Million | $40.49 Million | ▼ -16.8% |
| 2018 | 2.13x | $130.57 Million | $61.24 Million | ▼ -53.1% |
| 2017 | 4.55x | $96.83 Million | $21.29 Million | ▲ +107.3% |
| 2016 | 2.19x | $122.14 Million | $55.68 Million | ▼ -6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.34x | $133.19 Million | $56.86 Million | ▼ -22.1% |
| 2014 | 3.01x | $96.36 Million | $32.03 Million | ▼ -40.8% |
| 2013 | 5.08x | $99.40 Million | $19.58 Million | ▲ +14.4% |
| 2012 | 4.44x | $132.55 Million | $29.86 Million | ▼ -34.3% |
| 2011 | 6.76x | $136.55 Million | $20.21 Million | ▲ +76.7% |
| 2010 | 3.82x | $95.92 Million | $25.08 Million | ▼ -30.4% |
| 2007 | 5.49x | $134.69 Million | $24.52 Million | ▲ +38.6% |
| 2006 | 3.96x | $116.20 Million | $29.33 Million | ▲ +7.4% |
| 2005 | 3.69x | $142.57 Million | $38.65 Million | ▼ -28.5% |
| 2004 | 5.16x | $126.22 Million | $24.47 Million | ▼ -80.6% |
| 2003 | 26.65x | $83.23 Million | $3.12 Million | ▲ +446.9% |
| 2000 | 4.87x | $49.59 Million | $10.18 Million | ▼ -5.7% |
| 1999 | 5.17x | $55.30 Million | $10.70 Million | ▲ +134.9% |
| 1998 | 2.20x | $45.10 Million | $20.50 Million | ▲ +21.1% |
| 1997 | 1.82x | $46.50 Million | $25.60 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.84x | $38.60 Million | $21.00 Million | ▲ +1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.81x | $33.60 Million | $18.60 Million | ▼ -11.4% |
| 1994 | 2.04x | $21.00 Million | $10.30 Million | ▼ -4.9% |
| 1993 | 2.14x | $10.50 Million | $4.90 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 1992 | 2.09x | $9.20 Million | $4.40 Million | ▲ +61.6% |
| 1991 | 1.29x | $8.80 Million | $6.80 Million | ▼ -33.6% |
| 1990 | 1.95x | $7.80 Million | $4.00 Million | ▼ -53.8% |
| 1989 | 4.22x | $3.80 Million | $900.00K | — |