Photronics Inc (PLAB) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of January 2026:
0.51x
Photronics Inc (PLAB) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.51x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $49.62 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($97.25 Million). See PLAB working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
FCF Generation Index
0.51x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$49.62 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$97.25 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$47.63 Million
USD
Photronics Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Photronics Inc across 37 annual periods. Explore PLAB cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Photronics Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Photronics Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Photronics Inc.
| 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 | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).