Photronics Inc (PLAB) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Photronics Inc (PLAB) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 516 days as of January 2026. Defensive assets of $292.23 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $92.74 Million, receivables $199.49 Million) cover 516 days of daily cash needs of $566.16K/day. Check Photronics Inc (PLAB) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Photronics Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Photronics Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at 516 days, meaning defensive assets of $292.23 Million can fund 516 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore PLAB shareholders equity momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Photronics Inc (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Photronics Inc from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Photronics Inc (PLAB) market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 677 days | $307.60 Million | $454.45K/day | $- | $95.91 Million | ▲ +166 days |
| 2024 | 511 days | $257.23 Million | $503.59K/day | $- | $42.18 Million | ▲ +75 days |
| 2023 | 436 days | $221.14 Million | $507.46K/day | $- | $12.91 Million | ▼ -45 days |
| 2022 | 481 days | $255.43 Million | $530.95K/day | $- | $38.82 Million | ▲ +49 days |
| 2021 | 432 days | $208.52 Million | $482.60K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +30 days |
| 2020 | 402 days | $157.32 Million | $391.61K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +61 days |
| 2019 | 341 days | $142.05 Million | $416.31K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +111 days |
| 2018 | 230 days | $120.52 Million | $523.50K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -240 days |
| 2017 | 470 days | $105.32 Million | $224.04K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +54 days |
| 2016 | 416 days | $92.64 Million | $222.79K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +207 days |
| 2015 | 208 days | $110.06 Million | $527.92K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -40 days |
| 2014 | 248 days | $94.52 Million | $381.14K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -8 days |
| 2013 | 256 days | $73.36 Million | $286.54K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -62 days |
| 2012 | 318 days | $75.69 Million | $238.01K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -8 days |
| 2011 | 326 days | $85.54 Million | $262.74K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +72 days |
| 2010 | 254 days | $82.95 Million | $326.65K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -17 days |
| 2009 | 271 days | $67.07 Million | $247.82K/day | $- | $148.00K | ▲ +52 days |
| 2008 | 218 days | $69.44 Million | $318.02K/day | $- | $1.34 Million | ▲ +39 days |
| 2007 | 179 days | $73.91 Million | $412.00K/day | $- | $5.66 Million | ▼ -115 days |
| 2006 | 294 days | $154.20 Million | $523.82K/day | $- | $69.90 Million | ▼ -405 days |
| 2005 | 700 days | $160.61 Million | $229.53K/day | $- | $90.60 Million | ▲ +82 days |
| 2004 | 617 days | $153.37 Million | $248.39K/day | $- | $84.63 Million | ▲ +274 days |
| 2003 | 344 days | $76.61 Million | $222.94K/day | $- | $17.04 Million | ▲ +79 days |
| 2002 | 265 days | $77.69 Million | $293.24K/day | $- | $15.15 Million | ▲ +14 days |
| 2001 | 251 days | $70.70 Million | $281.27K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -202 days |
| 2000 | 453 days | $64.02 Million | $141.28K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +189 days |
| 1999 | 264 days | $41.30 Million | $156.16K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -17 days |
| 1998 | 282 days | $39.00 Million | $138.36K/day | $- | $7.50 Million | ▼ -117 days |
| 1997 | 399 days | $62.80 Million | $157.53K/day | $- | $28.20 Million | ▲ +193 days |
| 1996 | 206 days | $24.80 Million | $120.55K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -14 days |
| 1995 | 219 days | $17.90 Million | $81.64K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -149 days |
| 1994 | 369 days | $10.20 Million | $27.67K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -79 days |
| 1993 | 447 days | $9.80 Million | $21.92K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 1992 | 459 days | $4.90 Million | $10.68K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -31 days |
| 1991 | 489 days | $5.90 Million | $12.05K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +112 days |
| 1990 | 378 days | $5.90 Million | $15.62K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +68 days |
| 1989 | 310 days | $4.50 Million | $14.52K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1988 | 304 days | $3.50 Million | $11.51K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -61 days |
| 1987 | 365 days | $2.30 Million | $6.30K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +43 days |
| 1986 | 322 days | $1.50 Million | $4.66K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +150 days |
| 1985 | 172 days | $800.00K | $4.66K/day | $- | $- | — |