Photronics Inc (PLAB) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Photronics Inc (PLAB) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.20x as of April 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $47.03 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($237.37 Million) in one year. See Photronics Inc (PLAB) financial flexibility to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Photronics Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Photronics Inc across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Photronics Inc generate cash.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Photronics Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Photronics Inc. Check PLAB cash flow quality score to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.20x | $247.80 Million | $207.23 Million | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2024 | 1.13x | $261.44 Million | $231.30 Million | ▼ -6.3% |
| 2023 | 1.21x | $302.18 Million | $250.61 Million | ▲ +11.2% |
| 2022 | 1.08x | $275.19 Million | $253.74 Million | ▲ +111.2% |
| 2021 | 0.51x | $150.77 Million | $293.64 Million | ▼ -18.9% |
| 2020 | 0.63x | $143.05 Million | $225.92 Million | ▲ +83.0% |
| 2019 | 0.35x | $71.84 Million | $207.57 Million | ▼ -45.5% |
| 2018 | 0.64x | $130.57 Million | $205.44 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.62x | $96.83 Million | $155.50 Million | ▼ -17.0% |
| 2016 | 0.75x | $122.14 Million | $162.79 Million | ▲ +59.7% |
| 2015 | 0.47x | $133.19 Million | $283.49 Million | ▲ +41.2% |
| 2014 | 0.33x | $96.36 Million | $289.69 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.33x | $99.40 Million | $298.10 Million | ▼ -33.4% |
| 2012 | 0.50x | $132.55 Million | $264.59 Million | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.53x | $136.55 Million | $258.10 Million | ▲ +14.7% |
| 2010 | 0.46x | $95.92 Million | $207.94 Million | ▲ +44.8% |
| 2009 | 0.32x | $68.15 Million | $213.96 Million | ▲ +12.6% |
| 2008 | 0.28x | $92.08 Million | $325.61 Million | ▼ -25.2% |
| 2007 | 0.38x | $134.69 Million | $356.03 Million | ▲ +25.5% |
| 2006 | 0.30x | $116.20 Million | $385.40 Million | ▼ -28.5% |
| 2005 | 0.42x | $142.57 Million | $338.04 Million | ▲ +53.3% |
| 2004 | 0.28x | $126.22 Million | $458.67 Million | ▲ +66.8% |
| 2003 | 0.17x | $83.23 Million | $504.40 Million | ▼ -45.8% |
| 2002 | 0.30x | $136.40 Million | $448.36 Million | ▼ -8.6% |
| 2001 | 0.33x | $113.58 Million | $341.37 Million | ▲ +93.5% |
| 2000 | 0.17x | $49.59 Million | $288.45 Million | ▼ -37.0% |
| 1999 | 0.27x | $55.30 Million | $202.70 Million | ▲ +3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.26x | $45.10 Million | $171.10 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.26x | $46.50 Million | $179.20 Million | ▼ -62.7% |
| 1996 | 0.70x | $38.60 Million | $55.50 Million | ▼ -16.8% |
| 1995 | 0.84x | $33.60 Million | $40.20 Million | ▼ -28.8% |
| 1994 | 1.17x | $21.00 Million | $17.90 Million | ▲ +31.8% |
| 1993 | 0.89x | $10.50 Million | $11.80 Million | ▼ -22.6% |
| 1992 | 1.15x | $9.20 Million | $8.00 Million | ▲ +11.1% |
| 1991 | 1.04x | $8.80 Million | $8.50 Million | ▲ +34.1% |
| 1990 | 0.77x | $7.80 Million | $10.10 Million | ▲ +162.2% |
| 1989 | 0.29x | $3.80 Million | $12.90 Million | — |