
Photronics, Inc.
TechnologyNASDAQ:PLAB · NASDAQ Global Select
+$1.05 today
Vol 1.19M · Avg 1.29M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
11.6%
avg 7.9%
ROIC
10.9%
avg 7.7%
ROA
7.6%
avg 5.2%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 11.6% versus its period average of 7.9%. 2 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KangJyh Lee | President of PDMC & Director | $1.32M | — | 73 | $365,850.00 | 0.62% |
George C. Macricostas | Chief Executive Officer & Executive Chairman | $1.22M | — | 56 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Eric Rivera | CFO & President | $801,573.00 | — | 49 | $137,173.00 | 0.23% |
David Wang | Senior VP & COO of IC Operations | $602,859.00 | — | 61 | $113,560.00 | 0.19% |
H. K. Park | Senior Vice President & GM of FPD Operations | $541,098.00 | — | 56 | $75,500.00 | 0.13% |
Christopher J. Lutzo | Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | — | — | 58 | $165,591.00 | 0.28% |
Jeff Catlin | Senior Vice President-Global Sales | — | — | — | — | — |
Ted J. Moreau Jr. | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Todd Alesio | Senior VP, Chief Administrative Officer & Head of Global Human Resources | — | — | 48 | $17,946.00 | 0.03% |
Rui Zhang | Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller | — | — | — | $27,079.00 | 0.05% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
2
$261,050.00
Sells
56
$26.72M
Net Sentiment
$26.45M
Net selling
Most Active
Lee Kang Jyh
26 transactions
1–10 of 58
Analysis
Insiders reported 2 buys worth $261,050.00 and 56 sells worth $26.72M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $26.45M. Lee Kang Jyh was the most active insider with 26 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +12.7% | +11.0% (12yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +5.2% | +4.7% (12yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +17.0% | +9.4% (12yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +17.6% | +12.4% (12yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +17.6% over three years. Forward estimates point to EBIT at +12.4% (12yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages PLAB?
Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is H. K. Park, Senior Vice President & GM of FPD Operations.
Are PLAB insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $35.31M.
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