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Side-by-side financial comparison of Claritev Corp (CTEV) and PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB). Click either name above to swap in a different company.

Claritev Corp is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($246.6M vs $210.4M, roughly 1.2× PHOTRONICS INC). PHOTRONICS INC runs the higher net margin — 10.9% vs -32.7%, a 43.6% gap on every dollar of revenue. On growth, Claritev Corp posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (6.2% vs -5.5%). Claritev Corp produced more free cash flow last quarter ($36.4M vs $25.2M). Over the past eight quarters, Claritev Corp's revenue compounded faster (2.5% CAGR vs -3.8%).

Photronics, Inc. is an American semiconductor photomask manufacturer. It was the third largest photomask supplier globally as of 2009. Photronics is a member of the eBeam Initiative.

CTEV vs PLAB — Head-to-Head

Bigger by revenue
CTEV
CTEV
1.2× larger
CTEV
$246.6M
$210.4M
PLAB
Growing faster (revenue YoY)
CTEV
CTEV
+11.7% gap
CTEV
6.2%
-5.5%
PLAB
Higher net margin
PLAB
PLAB
43.6% more per $
PLAB
10.9%
-32.7%
CTEV
More free cash flow
CTEV
CTEV
$11.2M more FCF
CTEV
$36.4M
$25.2M
PLAB
Faster 2-yr revenue CAGR
CTEV
CTEV
Annualised
CTEV
2.5%
-3.8%
PLAB

Income Statement — Q4 FY2025 vs Q3 FY2025

Metric
CTEV
CTEV
PLAB
PLAB
Revenue
$246.6M
$210.4M
Net Profit
$-80.6M
$22.9M
Gross Margin
33.7%
Operating Margin
-3.1%
22.9%
Net Margin
-32.7%
10.9%
Revenue YoY
6.2%
-5.5%
Net Profit YoY
41.6%
-32.4%
EPS (diluted)
$-4.88
$0.39

Green = leading value per metric. Periods may differ when fiscal calendars don't align.

8-Quarter Revenue & Profit Trend

Side-by-side quarterly history. Quarters aligned by calendar period so offset fiscal years line up.

Revenue
CTEV
CTEV
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
$246.6M
Q3 25
$246.0M
$210.4M
Q2 25
$241.6M
$211.0M
Q1 25
$231.3M
$212.1M
Q4 24
$232.1M
$222.6M
Q3 24
$230.5M
$211.0M
Q2 24
$233.5M
$217.0M
Q1 24
$234.5M
$216.3M
Net Profit
CTEV
CTEV
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
$-80.6M
Q3 25
$-69.8M
$22.9M
Q2 25
$-62.6M
$8.9M
Q1 25
$-71.3M
$42.9M
Q4 24
$-138.0M
$33.9M
Q3 24
$-391.4M
$34.4M
Q2 24
$-576.7M
$36.3M
Q1 24
$-539.7M
$26.2M
Gross Margin
CTEV
CTEV
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
Q3 25
33.7%
Q2 25
36.9%
Q1 25
35.6%
Q4 24
37.0%
Q3 24
35.6%
Q2 24
36.5%
Q1 24
36.6%
Operating Margin
CTEV
CTEV
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
-3.1%
Q3 25
4.1%
22.9%
Q2 25
6.9%
26.4%
Q1 25
4.2%
24.6%
Q4 24
-17.8%
25.1%
Q3 24
-146.7%
24.7%
Q2 24
-224.4%
25.8%
Q1 24
-207.4%
26.6%
Net Margin
CTEV
CTEV
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
-32.7%
Q3 25
-28.4%
10.9%
Q2 25
-25.9%
4.2%
Q1 25
-30.8%
20.2%
Q4 24
-59.4%
15.2%
Q3 24
-169.8%
16.3%
Q2 24
-247.0%
16.7%
Q1 24
-230.1%
12.1%
EPS (diluted)
CTEV
CTEV
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
$-4.88
Q3 25
$-4.23
$0.39
Q2 25
$-3.81
$0.15
Q1 25
$-4.38
$0.68
Q4 24
$-8.49
$0.54
Q3 24
$-24.25
$0.55
Q2 24
$-35.78
$0.58
Q1 24
$-33.40
$0.42

Balance Sheet & Financial Strength

Snapshot of each company's liquidity, leverage and book value from the latest quarter.

Metric
CTEV
CTEV
PLAB
PLAB
Cash + ST InvestmentsLiquidity on hand
$16.8M
$575.8M
Total DebtLower is stronger
$4.6B
$16.0K
Stockholders' EquityBook value
$-173.9M
$1.1B
Total Assets
$4.9B
$1.8B
Debt / EquityLower = less leverage
0.00×

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Cash + ST Investments
CTEV
CTEV
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
$16.8M
Q3 25
$39.2M
$575.8M
Q2 25
$56.4M
$558.4M
Q1 25
$23.1M
$642.2M
Q4 24
$16.8M
$640.7M
Q3 24
$86.6M
$606.4M
Q2 24
$48.8M
$559.9M
Q1 24
$58.7M
$521.5M
Total Debt
CTEV
CTEV
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
$4.6B
Q3 25
$4.5B
$16.0K
Q2 25
$4.5B
$19.0K
Q1 25
$4.5B
$21.0K
Q4 24
$4.5B
$25.0K
Q3 24
$4.5B
$28.0K
Q2 24
$4.5B
$2.5M
Q1 24
$4.5B
$2.7M
Stockholders' Equity
CTEV
CTEV
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
$-173.9M
Q3 25
$-101.8M
$1.1B
Q2 25
$-39.9M
$1.1B
Q1 25
$14.8M
$1.1B
Q4 24
$84.0M
$1.1B
Q3 24
$207.6M
$1.1B
Q2 24
$603.4M
$1.0B
Q1 24
$1.2B
$1.0B
Total Assets
CTEV
CTEV
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
$4.9B
Q3 25
$5.0B
$1.8B
Q2 25
$5.1B
$1.7B
Q1 25
$5.1B
$1.7B
Q4 24
$5.2B
$1.7B
Q3 24
$5.3B
$1.6B
Q2 24
$5.7B
$1.6B
Q1 24
$6.4B
$1.6B
Debt / Equity
CTEV
CTEV
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
Q3 25
0.00×
Q2 25
0.00×
Q1 25
304.87×
0.00×
Q4 24
53.67×
0.00×
Q3 24
21.73×
0.00×
Q2 24
7.48×
0.00×
Q1 24
3.85×
0.00×

Cash Flow & Capital Efficiency

How much cash each business actually produces after reinvestment. Cash flow is harder to manipulate than net income.

Metric
CTEV
CTEV
PLAB
PLAB
Operating Cash FlowLast quarter
$66.3M
$50.1M
Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex
$36.4M
$25.2M
FCF MarginFCF / Revenue
14.8%
12.0%
Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue
12.1%
11.8%
Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit
2.19×
TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters
$-12.3M
$64.5M

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Operating Cash Flow
CTEV
CTEV
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
$66.3M
Q3 25
$19.9M
$50.1M
Q2 25
$61.2M
$31.5M
Q1 25
$-30.1M
$78.5M
Q4 24
$-33.4M
$68.4M
Q3 24
$72.8M
$75.1M
Q2 24
$18.5M
$76.5M
Q1 24
$49.7M
$41.5M
Free Cash Flow
CTEV
CTEV
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
$36.4M
Q3 25
$-16.3M
$25.2M
Q2 25
$36.6M
$-29.1M
Q1 25
$-68.9M
$43.3M
Q4 24
$-63.8M
$25.2M
Q3 24
$41.1M
$50.7M
Q2 24
$-7.0M
$56.5M
Q1 24
$19.2M
$-1.8M
FCF Margin
CTEV
CTEV
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
14.8%
Q3 25
-6.6%
12.0%
Q2 25
15.2%
-13.8%
Q1 25
-29.8%
20.4%
Q4 24
-27.5%
11.3%
Q3 24
17.8%
24.0%
Q2 24
-3.0%
26.0%
Q1 24
8.2%
-0.8%
Capex Intensity
CTEV
CTEV
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
12.1%
Q3 25
14.7%
11.8%
Q2 25
10.2%
28.7%
Q1 25
16.8%
16.6%
Q4 24
13.1%
19.4%
Q3 24
13.8%
11.6%
Q2 24
10.9%
9.2%
Q1 24
13.0%
20.0%
Cash Conversion
CTEV
CTEV
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
Q3 25
2.19×
Q2 25
3.55×
Q1 25
1.83×
Q4 24
2.02×
Q3 24
2.18×
Q2 24
2.11×
Q1 24
1.59×

Financial Flow Comparison

Revenue → gross profit → operating profit → net profit for each company.

Revenue Breakdown by Segment

CTEV
CTEV

Segment breakdown not available.

PLAB
PLAB

High End Integrated Circuits$53.6M25%
High End Flat Panel Displays$53.5M25%
KR$43.7M21%
Other$42.1M20%
Mainstream Flat Panel Displays$9.1M4%
Transferred At Point In Time$8.4M4%

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