Photronics Inc (PLAB) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Photronics Inc (PLAB) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.03x as of April 2026. Free cash flow of $1.23 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($47.03 Million). Explore Photronics Inc (PLAB) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Photronics Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Photronics Inc across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Photronics Inc.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Photronics Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Photronics Inc. Check Photronics Inc total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |