PQ2 Stock Chart & Stats
€24.96
-€1.44(-5.58%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€24.96
-€1.44(-5.58%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€17.42 - €48.30
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)2.00
Market Cap
€1.56B
Enterprise Value€1.57B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€672.81M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€3.89M
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.4
Beta0.48
Next Earnings
Dec 16, 2026EPS Estimate
0.41Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.85
Shares Outstanding58,997,166
10 Day Avg. Volume5
30 Day Avg. Volume2
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.30
Price to Book (P/B)1.21
Price to Sales (P/S)1.68
P/FCF Ratio23.88
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€39.26Price Target Upside57.28% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)1.61
Revenue Forecast (FY)€744.38M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Balance SheetMinimal leverage reduces financial risk and interest burden while preserving flexibility to fund capacity, technology, and strategic initiatives. The balance sheet can support operations through industry cycles and gives Photronics room to invest without relying heavily on external financing.
High-End IC PositioningA rising mix of advanced IC photomasks indicates Photronics is participating in more complex semiconductor processes where precision and technology capabilities matter. This mix can support stronger revenue quality and reinforce its positioning as customers migrate to newer nodes.
Strong Operating Cash GenerationOperating cash flow above reported net income supports the quality of earnings and demonstrates that the business converts profits into cash. This provides internally generated funding for capital investment, capacity expansion, and other strategic priorities over coming quarters.
Bears Say
Margin CompressionThe multi-year decline in gross margin suggests profitability has not been fully protected despite strong recent earnings. Sustained compression could reduce the cash available for investment and make results more sensitive to product mix, utilization, yields, and operating costs.
Limited Revenue VisibilityUncertain timing of customer design releases makes revenue less predictable over the next several quarters. High fab utilization and memory tightness can delay projects, while geopolitical uncertainty may create uneven demand, making capacity planning and consistent growth more difficult.
Weak Free-Cash-Flow ConversionAlthough operating cash generation is positive, the lower conversion into free cash flow indicates that capital spending and/or working-capital needs absorb a larger share of earnings. That reduces near-term financial output available for discretionary uses and increases execution demands on investment.
Photronics News
PQ2 FAQ
What was Photronics’s price range in the past 12 months?
Photronics lowest stock price was €17.42 and its highest was €48.30 in the past 12 months.
What is Photronics’s market cap?
Photronics’s market cap is €1.56B.
When is Photronics’s upcoming earnings report date?
Photronics’s upcoming earnings report date is Dec 16, 2026 which is in 65 days.
How were Photronics’s earnings last quarter?
Photronics released its earnings results on Aug 26, 2026. The company reported €0.431 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €0.347 by €0.084.
Is Photronics overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Photronics’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Photronics pay dividends?
Photronics does not currently pay dividends.
What is Photronics’s EPS estimate?
Photronics’s EPS estimate is 0.41.
How many shares outstanding does Photronics have?
Photronics has 58,997,166 shares outstanding.
What happened to Photronics’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Photronics reported an EPS of €0.431 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €0.347. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.482%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Photronics?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:PQ2
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Photronics Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
€39.26 (57.28% Upside)
€39.26 (57.28% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:PQ2 Sentiment 73%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth €719.8K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
23.46%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
13.46%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
13.58%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Photronics
Photronics, Inc., including its affiliated entities, operates as a global supplier focused on the production and distribution of photomask goods and associated services. The company's reach extends across the United States, Taiwan, Korea, Europe, and China, serving international markets. These photomasks are vital for the manufacturing of integrated circuits (ICs) and flat panel displays (FPDs), enabling the precise transfer of circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers, FPD substrates, and various other electrical and optical components. Photronics markets its offerings to a broad customer base, encompassing semiconductor and FPD manufacturers, designers, foundries, and other producers of high-performance electronics, facilitated by its sales personnel and customer service representatives. Founded in 1969, the company was originally known as Photronic Labs, Inc., changing to Photronics, Inc. in 1990. Its principal office is situated in Brookfield, Connecticut.
PQ2 Company Deck
PQ2 Earnings Call
Q3 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a generally constructive operational and financial picture: revenue and IC growth, a record high-end IC mix, improved margins, strong operating cash flow and tangible progress on capacity and technology investments. However, ongoing industry headwinds (high fab utilization, memory tightness, geopolitical uncertainty), a decline in mainstream revenue, widened Q4 guidance and a reduced/flexibly timed CapEx plan introduce meaningful near-term uncertainty. Overall, bullish on strategic positioning and cash generation, but cautious about near-term visibility and timing of investments.View all DE:PQ2 earnings summariesPQ2 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€39.26
▲(57.28% Upside)