PLAB Performance & Benchmarks - -15.8% in 12m
The Total Return for 3m is 7.4%, for 6m -11.6% and YTD -16%. Compare with Peer-Group: Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
Performance Rating
26.53%
#23 in Peer-Group
Rel. Strength
27.61%
#5565 in Stock-Universe
Total Return 12m
-15.75%
#23 in Peer-Group
Total Return 5y
62.61%
#22 in Peer-Group
P/E | Value |
---|---|
P/E Trailing | 10.3 |
P/E Forward | - |
High / Low | USD |
---|---|
52 Week High | 28.06 USD |
52 Week Low | 16.71 USD |
Sentiment | Value |
---|---|
VRO Trend Strength +-100 | 64.71 |
Buy/Sell Signal +-5 | -0.85 |
Support / Resistance | Levels |
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Support | |
Resistance |
12m Total Return: PLAB (-15.8%) vs SMH (23.5%)

5y Drawdown (Underwater) Chart

Top Performer in Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
Short Term Performance
Symbol | 1w | 1m | 3m |
---|---|---|---|
PLAB | 0.35% | 0.25% | 7.44% |
AEHR | -22.5% | 19.4% | 101% |
SEDG | -6.17% | 16.9% | 104% |
DQ | -11.2% | 35.1% | 61.9% |
Long Term Performance
Symbol | 6m | 12m | 5y |
---|---|---|---|
PLAB | -11.6% | -15.8% | 62.6% |
ACMR | 48.0% | 81.2% | -17.8% |
AEHR | 56.4% | 1.75% | 738% |
SEDG | 91.2% | -3.73% | -85.3% |
Overall best picks of Peer Group - Selected by proven GARP Predictive Metrics, sorted by Growth Rating
Symbol | 1m | 12m | 5y | P/E | P/E Forward | PEG | EPS Stability | EPS CAGR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KLAC NASDAQ KLA-Tencor |
-1.36% | 18.4% | 353% | 32.8 | 27 | 1.69 | 22.7% | 14.8% |
LRCX NASDAQ Lam Research |
-0.45% | 17.4% | 168% | 27.6 | 22.6 | 1.45 | 6.90% | 5.79% |
CAMT NASDAQ Camtek |
16.4% | 3.78% | 514% | 35.4 | 29.3 | 1.96 | 86.2% | 20.5% |
AMAT NASDAQ Applied Materials |
-2.05% | -7.44% | 190% | 22.6 | 18.4 | 1.87 | 87.3% | 7.2% |
AEIS NASDAQ Advanced Energy Industries |
1.24% | 26.1% | 85.4% | 72.2 | 39.2 | 0.41 | -42.6% | -18.3% |
MU NASDAQ Micron Technology |
-13.2% | 3.8% | 113% | 20.1 | 9.03 | 0.13 | 26.0% | 9.62% |
ASML NASDAQ ASML Holding |
-12.5% | -21.2% | 97.3% | 25.8 | 26 | 1.47 | 45.6% | 11.2% |
TER NASDAQ Teradyne |
13.3% | -14% | 17.8% | 25.8 | 26.7 | 1.51 | -28.9% | -19.3% |
Performance Comparison: PLAB vs SMH vs S&P 500
SMH (VanEck Semiconductor ETF) is the Sector Benchmark for PLAB
Total Return (including Dividends) | PLAB | SMH | S&P 500 |
---|---|---|---|
1 Month | 0.25% | 2.94% | 0.66% |
3 Months | 7.44% | 33.75% | 11.66% |
12 Months | -15.75% | 23.46% | 15.92% |
5 Years | 62.61% | 247.29% | 103.09% |
Trend Stabilty (consistency of price movement) | PLAB | SMH | S&P 500 |
---|---|---|---|
1 Month | 34.4% | 50% | 66.4% |
3 Months | 17.2% | 95.9% | 96.6% |
12 Months | -74.8% | 25.1% | 50% |
5 Years | 80% | 82.9% | 84% |
Relative Strength (compared with Indexes) | Rank in Peer Group | vs. SMH | vs. S&P 500 |
---|---|---|---|
1 Month | 72 %th | -2.61% | -0.40% |
3 Month | 38 %th | -19.67% | -3.78% |
12 Month | 56 %th | -31.76% | -27.32% |
5 Years | 56 %th | -53.18% | -19.93% |
FAQs
Does Photronics (PLAB) outperform the market?
No,
over the last 12 months PLAB made -15.75%, while its related Sector, the VanEck Semiconductor (SMH) made 23.46%.
Over the last 3 months PLAB made 7.44%, while SMH made 33.75%.
Performance Comparison PLAB vs Indeces and Sectors
Above 0 means better perfomance compared to Symbol in this Timeframe
PLAB vs. Indices
Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
US S&P 500 | SPY | 2.8% | -0.4% | -16.2% | -32% |
US NASDAQ 100 | QQQ | 2.6% | -1% | -18.8% | -37% |
German DAX 40 | DAX | 3.6% | 1.3% | -20.5% | -45% |
Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 | CSI 300 | 2.9% | -2.4% | -20.6% | -37% |
Hongkong Hang Seng | HSI | 2.6% | -1.9% | -39% | -55% |
India NIFTY 50 | INDA | 2.4% | 5.8% | -15.2% | -9% |
Brasil Bovespa | EWZ | 1.4% | 7.7% | -18.6% | -20% |
PLAB vs. Sectors
Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Communication Services | XLC | 1.7% | 1.8% | -15.6% | -40% |
Consumer Discretionary | XLY | 4.3% | 1.2% | -6.4% | -35% |
Consumer Staples | XLP | 2% | 2.5% | -13.9% | -20% |
Energy | XLE | 2.1% | 0.1% | -10.2% | -13% |
Financial | XLF | 4.2% | 2.6% | -12.6% | -37% |
Health Care | XLV | 4.3% | 4.3% | -1.3% | -4% |
Industrial | XLI | 3.7% | -0.9% | -21.6% | -37% |
Materials | XLB | 6.5% | 4% | -10.1% | -12% |
Real Estate | XLRE | 3.9% | 1.2% | -13% | -18% |
Technology | XLK | 2.2% | -2.2% | -24.9% | -39% |
Utilities | XLU | -1.2% | -4.5% | -22.7% | -35% |
Aerospace & Defense | XAR | 3.2% | -3.9% | -34.4% | -61% |
Biotech | XBI | 2.3% | -3.2% | -5.6% | -3% |
Homebuilder | XHB | 2.9% | -0.9% | -10.4% | -7% |
Retail | XRT | 5.1% | 2.2% | -10.9% | -19% |
PLAB vs. Commodities
Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oil | USO | -3.1% | -4.52% | -11.2% | -17% |
Natural Gas | UNG | 1.9% | 10.1% | 11.2% | -20% |
Gold | GLD | -0.2% | -0.3% | -30.5% | -53% |
Silver | SLV | 3.4% | -2.4% | -28.8% | -45% |
Copper | CPER | 23.4% | 12.9% | -13.1% | -24% |
PLAB vs. Bonds
Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
iShares 20+ Years Bond | TLT | -1.3% | 0.6% | -13% | -12% |
iShares High Yield Corp. Bond | HYG | 1% | 0.5% | -15% | -24% |