Photronics Inc (PLAB)
Return on total capital
| Oct 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | US$ in thousands | 221,784 | 247,749 | 270,379 | 240,890 | 103,691 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 1,173,590 | 1,120,860 | 975,008 | 831,527 | 823,692 |
| Return on total capital | 18.90% | 22.10% | 27.73% | 28.97% | 12.59% |
October 31, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $221,784K ÷ ($—K + $1,173,590K)
= 18.90%
Peer comparison
Oct 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Photronics Inc
PLAB
18.90%
Applied Materials Inc
AMAT
46.73%
Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc
KLIC
0.00%