Photronics Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Photronics Inc free cash flow generation index. Photronics Inc (PLAB) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.52x as of July 2026. Free cash flow of $39.35 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($76.33 Million).
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of Photronics Inc (1989–2025)
Free cash flow generation index of Photronics Inc from 1989 to 2025. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Photronics Inc across 37 annual periods. See how financially flexible is Photronics Inc to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
Photronics Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (1989–2025)
Photronics Inc free cash flow generation index by year from 1989 to 2025. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Photronics Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see PLAB cash flow conversion.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.24x | $59.66 Million | $247.80 Million | $188.14 Million | ▼ -51.8% |
| 2024 | 0.50x | $130.50 Million | $261.44 Million | $130.94 Million | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2023 | 0.57x | $170.88 Million | $302.18 Million | $131.29 Million | ▼ -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.59x | $162.85 Million | $275.19 Million | $112.34 Million | ▲ +115.0% |
| 2021 | 0.28x | $41.50 Million | $150.77 Million | $109.27 Million | ▼ -45.4% |
| 2020 | 0.50x | $72.07 Million | $143.05 Million | $70.97 Million | ▲ +134.4% |
| 2019 | -1.47x | $-105.35 Million | $71.84 Million | $177.19 Million | ▼ -604.1% |
| 2018 | 0.29x | $37.98 Million | $130.57 Million | $92.58 Million | ▲ +478.7% |
| 2017 | 0.05x | $4.87 Million | $96.83 Million | $91.97 Million | ▼ -91.5% |
| 2016 | 0.59x | $71.99 Million | $122.14 Million | $50.15 Million | ▲ +169.2% |
| 2015 | 0.22x | $29.16 Million | $133.19 Million | $104.03 Million | ▲ +299.9% |
| 2014 | 0.05x | $5.28 Million | $96.36 Million | $91.08 Million | ▼ -84.7% |
| 2013 | 0.36x | $35.61 Million | $99.40 Million | $63.79 Million | ▲ +33.5% |
| 2012 | 0.27x | $35.57 Million | $132.55 Million | $96.98 Million | ▼ -32.7% |
| 2011 | 0.40x | $54.43 Million | $136.55 Million | $82.12 Million | ▲ +55.8% |
| 2010 | 0.26x | $24.54 Million | $95.92 Million | $71.38 Million | ▼ -47.4% |
| 2009 | 0.49x | $33.15 Million | $68.15 Million | $34.99 Million | ▲ +443.4% |
| 2008 | -0.14x | $-13.04 Million | $92.08 Million | $105.12 Million | ▼ -147.0% |
| 2007 | 0.30x | $40.56 Million | $134.69 Million | $94.13 Million | ▲ +62.4% |
| 2006 | 0.19x | $21.55 Million | $116.20 Million | $94.65 Million | ▲ +24.7% |
| 2005 | 0.15x | $21.21 Million | $142.57 Million | $121.35 Million | ▼ -59.2% |
| 2004 | 0.37x | $46.08 Million | $126.22 Million | $80.14 Million | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2003 | 0.44x | $36.21 Million | $83.23 Million | $47.02 Million | ▲ +497.0% |
| 2002 | 0.07x | $9.94 Million | $136.40 Million | $126.46 Million | ▼ -87.2% |
| 2001 | 0.57x | $64.91 Million | $113.58 Million | $48.67 Million | ▲ +373.2% |
| 2000 | 0.12x | $5.99 Million | $49.59 Million | $43.60 Million | ▲ +139.1% |
| 1999 | -0.31x | $-17.10 Million | $55.30 Million | $72.40 Million | ▲ +74.1% |
| 1998 | -1.19x | $-53.80 Million | $45.10 Million | $98.90 Million | ▼ -11.4% |
| 1997 | -1.07x | $-49.80 Million | $46.50 Million | $96.30 Million | ▼ -140.3% |
| 1996 | -0.45x | $-17.20 Million | $38.60 Million | $55.80 Million | ▼ -688.0% |
| 1995 | -0.06x | $-1.90 Million | $33.60 Million | $35.50 Million | ▼ -108.0% |
| 1994 | 0.70x | $14.80 Million | $21.00 Million | $6.20 Million | ▲ +248.0% |
| 1993 | -0.48x | $-5.00 Million | $10.50 Million | $15.50 Million | ▼ -75.2% |
| 1992 | -0.27x | $-2.50 Million | $9.20 Million | $11.70 Million | ▼ -199.6% |
| 1991 | 0.27x | $2.40 Million | $8.80 Million | $6.40 Million | ▲ +25.1% |
| 1990 | 0.22x | $1.70 Million | $7.80 Million | $6.10 Million | ▲ +3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.21x | $800.00K | $3.80 Million | $3.00 Million | — |