Photronics Inc (PLAB) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Photronics Inc (PLAB) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 1.65x as of April 2026, reinvesting $77.62 Million (capex $45.80 Million plus investments $-31.82 Million) from operating cash flow of $47.03 Million. Check PLAB operating cash flow to net income to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Photronics Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Photronics Inc across 37 annual periods. Explore PLAB long-term investments to assets to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Photronics Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Photronics Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see market cap of Photronics Inc.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.97x | $240.96 Million | $247.80 Million | $188.14 Million | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2024 | 1.10x | $287.41 Million | $261.44 Million | $130.94 Million | ▲ +42.7% |
| 2023 | 0.77x | $232.84 Million | $302.18 Million | $131.29 Million | ▲ +40.2% |
| 2022 | 0.55x | $151.19 Million | $275.19 Million | $112.34 Million | ▼ -61.1% |
| 2021 | 1.41x | $212.76 Million | $150.77 Million | $109.27 Million | ▲ +47.7% |
| 2020 | 0.96x | $136.69 Million | $143.05 Million | $70.97 Million | ▼ -79.1% |
| 2019 | 4.57x | $328.60 Million | $71.84 Million | $177.19 Million | ▲ +225.8% |
| 2018 | 1.40x | $183.31 Million | $130.57 Million | $92.58 Million | ▲ +47.6% |
| 2017 | 0.95x | $92.13 Million | $96.83 Million | $91.97 Million | ▼ -23.5% |
| 2016 | 1.24x | $152.00 Million | $122.14 Million | $50.15 Million | ▼ -19.5% |
| 2015 | 1.55x | $205.89 Million | $133.19 Million | $104.03 Million | ▼ -22.8% |
| 2014 | 2.00x | $192.94 Million | $96.36 Million | $91.08 Million | ▲ +212.0% |
| 2013 | 0.64x | $63.79 Million | $99.40 Million | $63.79 Million | ▼ -22.9% |
| 2012 | 0.83x | $110.38 Million | $132.55 Million | $96.98 Million | ▲ +13.3% |
| 2011 | 0.74x | $100.39 Million | $136.55 Million | $82.12 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.74x | $71.38 Million | $95.92 Million | $71.38 Million | ▲ +44.9% |
| 2009 | 0.51x | $34.99 Million | $68.15 Million | $34.99 Million | ▼ -55.0% |
| 2008 | 1.14x | $105.12 Million | $92.08 Million | $105.12 Million | ▲ +63.4% |
| 2007 | 0.70x | $94.13 Million | $134.69 Million | $94.13 Million | ▼ -14.2% |
| 2006 | 0.81x | $94.65 Million | $116.20 Million | $94.65 Million | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.85x | $121.35 Million | $142.57 Million | $121.35 Million | ▲ +34.1% |
| 2004 | 0.63x | $80.14 Million | $126.22 Million | $80.14 Million | ▲ +12.4% |
| 2003 | 0.56x | $47.02 Million | $83.23 Million | $47.02 Million | ▼ -39.1% |
| 2002 | 0.93x | $126.46 Million | $136.40 Million | $126.46 Million | ▲ +116.4% |
| 2001 | 0.43x | $48.67 Million | $113.58 Million | $48.67 Million | ▼ -51.3% |
| 2000 | 0.88x | $43.60 Million | $49.59 Million | $43.60 Million | ▼ -32.8% |
| 1999 | 1.31x | $72.40 Million | $55.30 Million | $72.40 Million | ▼ -40.3% |
| 1998 | 2.19x | $98.90 Million | $45.10 Million | $98.90 Million | ▲ +5.9% |
| 1997 | 2.07x | $96.30 Million | $46.50 Million | $96.30 Million | ▲ +43.3% |
| 1996 | 1.45x | $55.80 Million | $38.60 Million | $55.80 Million | ▲ +36.8% |
| 1995 | 1.06x | $35.50 Million | $33.60 Million | $35.50 Million | ▲ +257.9% |
| 1994 | 0.30x | $6.20 Million | $21.00 Million | $6.20 Million | ▼ -80.0% |
| 1993 | 1.48x | $15.50 Million | $10.50 Million | $15.50 Million | ▲ +16.1% |
| 1992 | 1.27x | $11.70 Million | $9.20 Million | $11.70 Million | ▲ +74.9% |
| 1991 | 0.73x | $6.40 Million | $8.80 Million | $6.40 Million | ▼ -7.0% |
| 1990 | 0.78x | $6.10 Million | $7.80 Million | $6.10 Million | ▼ -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.79x | $3.00 Million | $3.80 Million | $3.00 Million | — |