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PHOTRONICS INC (NASD)
PLAB	3.95	-0.13	(-3.19%)	Vol. 420,787	16:00 ET

Photronics is a leading worldwide manufacturer of photomasks. Photomasks are high precision quartz plates that contain microscopic images of electronic circuits. A key element in the manufacture of semiconductors and flat panel displays, photomasks are used to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers and flat panel substrates during the fabrication of integrated circuits, a variety of flat panel displays and, to a lesser extent, other types of electrical and optical components. They are produced in accordance with product designs provided by customers at strategically located manufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America.

General Information

PHOTRONICS INC

15 Secor Road Brookfield, CT 06804 Phone: 203 775-9000 Fax: 561 747-1432 Web: www.photronics.com Email: mmccarthy@brk.photronics.com

Industry	ELEC-MISC COMPONENTS
Sector:	Computer and Technology

Fiscal Year End	October
Last Reported Quarter	10/31/09
Next EPS Date	12/15/2009

Price and Volume Information

Zacks Rank
Yesterday's Close	4.08
52 Week High	5.49
52 Week Low	0.33
Beta	3.75
20 Day Moving Average	544,637.81
Target Price Consensus	6.2

% Price Change
4 Week	-14.32
12 Week	-14.50
YTD	102.56

% Price Change Relative to S&P 500
4 Week	-15.24
12 Week	-19.39
YTD	67.65

Share Information
Shares Outstanding (millions)	51.52
Market Capitalization (millions)	203.49
Short Ratio	3.83
Last Split Date	12/02/1997

Dividend Information
Dividend Yield	0.00%
Annual Dividend	$0.00
Payout Ratio	0.00
Change in Payout Ratio	0.00
Last Dividend Payout / Amount	NA / $0.00

EPS Information
Current Quarter EPS Consensus Estimate	-0.07
Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate	-0.65
Estimated Long-Term EPS Growth Rate	11.00
Next EPS Report Date	12/15/2009

Consensus Recommendations
Current (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell)	1.40
30 Days Ago	1.40
60 Days Ago	1.40
90 Days Ago	1.80

Fundamental Ratios

P/E
Current FY Estimate:	16.99
Trailing 12 Months:	-
PEG Ratio	1.54

EPS Growth
vs. Previous Year	13.33%
vs. Previous Quarter	38.10%

Sales Growth
vs. Previous Year	-9.74%
vs. Previous Quarter:	14.62%

Price Ratios
Price/Book	0.48
Price/Cash Flow	0.72
Price / Sales	-

ROE
10/31/09	-
07/31/09	-6.17
04/30/09	-5.99

ROA
10/31/09	-
07/31/09	-3.14
04/30/09	-3.07

Current Ratio
10/31/09	-
07/31/09	1.75
04/30/09	1.32

Quick Ratio
10/31/09	-
07/31/09	1.60
04/30/09	1.19

Operating Margin
10/31/09	-
07/31/09	-6.03
04/30/09	-6.05

Net Margin
10/31/09	-
07/31/09	-10.28
04/30/09	-60.36

Pre-Tax Margin
10/31/09	-
07/31/09	-10.28
04/30/09	-60.36

Book Value
10/31/09	-
07/31/09	8.24
04/30/09	8.55

Inventory Turnover
10/31/09	-
07/31/09	18.48
04/30/09	18.58

Debt-to-Equity
10/31/09	-
07/31/09	0.45
04/30/09	0.44

Debt to Capital
10/31/09	-
07/31/09	37.28
04/30/09	36.48


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