Photronics Inc (PLAB) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of April 2026: 1.65x

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.

Reinvestment Rate

1.65x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$77.62 Million
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$47.03 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$45.80 Million
USD

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
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow