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Side-by-side financial comparison of GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC. (GTE) and PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB). Click either name above to swap in a different company.

PHOTRONICS INC is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($210.4M vs $124.4M, roughly 1.7× GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.). PHOTRONICS INC runs the higher net margin — 10.9% vs -113.4%, a 124.3% gap on every dollar of revenue. On growth, PHOTRONICS INC posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (-5.5% vs -15.5%). Over the past eight quarters, PHOTRONICS INC's revenue compounded faster (-3.8% CAGR vs -11.1%).

Gran Tierra Energy is an energy company founded by Jeffrey Scott, Dana Coffield, Max Wei, Jim Hart and Rafael Orunesu in May 2005. The company, based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, focuses on oil and gas exploration, development and production, particularly in South America. The company announced its intentions to merge with Solana Resources on 29 July 2008.

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.

GTE vs PLAB — Head-to-Head

Bigger by revenue
PLAB
PLAB
1.7× larger
PLAB
$210.4M
$124.4M
GTE
Growing faster (revenue YoY)
PLAB
PLAB
+10.0% gap
PLAB
-5.5%
-15.5%
GTE
Higher net margin
PLAB
PLAB
124.3% more per $
PLAB
10.9%
-113.4%
GTE
Faster 2-yr revenue CAGR
PLAB
PLAB
Annualised
PLAB
-3.8%
-11.1%
GTE

Income Statement — Q4 FY2025 vs Q3 FY2025

Metric
GTE
GTE
PLAB
PLAB
Revenue
$124.4M
$210.4M
Net Profit
$-141.1M
$22.9M
Gross Margin
33.7%
Operating Margin
-142.9%
22.9%
Net Margin
-113.4%
10.9%
Revenue YoY
-15.5%
-5.5%
Net Profit YoY
-312.6%
-32.4%
EPS (diluted)
$-3.98
$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
GTE
GTE
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
$124.4M
Q3 25
$149.3M
$210.4M
Q2 25
$152.5M
$211.0M
Q1 25
$170.5M
$212.1M
Q4 24
$147.3M
$222.6M
Q3 24
$151.4M
$211.0M
Q2 24
$165.6M
$217.0M
Q1 24
$157.6M
$216.3M
Net Profit
GTE
GTE
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
$-141.1M
Q3 25
$-19.9M
$22.9M
Q2 25
$-12.7M
$8.9M
Q1 25
$-19.3M
$42.9M
Q4 24
$-34.2M
$33.9M
Q3 24
$1.1M
$34.4M
Q2 24
$36.4M
$36.3M
Q1 24
$-78.0K
$26.2M
Gross Margin
GTE
GTE
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
GTE
GTE
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
-142.9%
Q3 25
-20.9%
22.9%
Q2 25
-5.3%
26.4%
Q1 25
-9.2%
24.6%
Q4 24
-14.9%
25.1%
Q3 24
14.5%
24.7%
Q2 24
16.5%
25.8%
Q1 24
11.0%
26.6%
Net Margin
GTE
GTE
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
-113.4%
Q3 25
-13.4%
10.9%
Q2 25
-8.4%
4.2%
Q1 25
-11.3%
20.2%
Q4 24
-23.2%
15.2%
Q3 24
0.7%
16.3%
Q2 24
22.0%
16.7%
Q1 24
-0.0%
12.1%
EPS (diluted)
GTE
GTE
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
$-3.98
Q3 25
$-0.57
$0.39
Q2 25
$-0.36
$0.15
Q1 25
$-0.54
$0.68
Q4 24
$-1.10
$0.54
Q3 24
$0.04
$0.55
Q2 24
$1.16
$0.58
Q1 24
$0.00
$0.42

Balance Sheet & Financial Strength

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

Metric
GTE
GTE
PLAB
PLAB
Cash + ST InvestmentsLiquidity on hand
$82.9M
$575.8M
Total DebtLower is stronger
$686.5M
$16.0K
Stockholders' EquityBook value
$228.7M
$1.1B
Total Assets
$1.6B
$1.8B
Debt / EquityLower = less leverage
3.00×
0.00×

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Cash + ST Investments
GTE
GTE
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
$82.9M
Q3 25
$49.1M
$575.8M
Q2 25
$61.0M
$558.4M
Q1 25
$76.6M
$642.2M
Q4 24
$103.4M
$640.7M
Q3 24
$277.6M
$606.4M
Q2 24
$115.3M
$559.9M
Q1 24
$126.6M
$521.5M
Total Debt
GTE
GTE
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
$686.5M
Q3 25
$761.8M
$16.0K
Q2 25
$772.6M
$19.0K
Q1 25
$726.3M
$21.0K
Q4 24
$722.1M
$25.0K
Q3 24
$718.4M
$28.0K
Q2 24
$582.1M
$2.5M
Q1 24
$583.1M
$2.7M
Stockholders' Equity
GTE
GTE
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
$228.7M
Q3 25
$366.0M
$1.1B
Q2 25
$389.8M
$1.1B
Q1 25
$393.8M
$1.1B
Q4 24
$413.6M
$1.1B
Q3 24
$420.9M
$1.1B
Q2 24
$420.9M
$1.0B
Q1 24
$392.0M
$1.0B
Total Assets
GTE
GTE
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
$1.6B
Q3 25
$1.7B
$1.8B
Q2 25
$1.7B
$1.7B
Q1 25
$1.7B
$1.7B
Q4 24
$1.7B
$1.7B
Q3 24
$1.5B
$1.6B
Q2 24
$1.4B
$1.6B
Q1 24
$1.4B
$1.6B
Debt / Equity
GTE
GTE
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
3.00×
Q3 25
2.08×
0.00×
Q2 25
1.98×
0.00×
Q1 25
1.84×
0.00×
Q4 24
1.75×
0.00×
Q3 24
1.71×
0.00×
Q2 24
1.38×
0.00×
Q1 24
1.49×
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
GTE
GTE
PLAB
PLAB
Operating Cash FlowLast quarter
$157.2M
$50.1M
Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex
$25.2M
FCF MarginFCF / Revenue
12.0%
Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue
11.8%
Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit
2.19×
TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters
$64.5M

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Operating Cash Flow
GTE
GTE
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
$157.2M
Q3 25
$48.1M
$50.1M
Q2 25
$34.7M
$31.5M
Q1 25
$73.2M
$78.5M
Q4 24
$26.6M
$68.4M
Q3 24
$78.7M
$75.1M
Q2 24
$73.2M
$76.5M
Q1 24
$60.8M
$41.5M
Free Cash Flow
GTE
GTE
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
Q3 25
$25.2M
Q2 25
$-29.1M
Q1 25
$43.3M
Q4 24
$25.2M
Q3 24
$50.7M
Q2 24
$56.5M
Q1 24
$-1.8M
FCF Margin
GTE
GTE
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
Q3 25
12.0%
Q2 25
-13.8%
Q1 25
20.4%
Q4 24
11.3%
Q3 24
24.0%
Q2 24
26.0%
Q1 24
-0.8%
Capex Intensity
GTE
GTE
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
Q3 25
11.8%
Q2 25
28.7%
Q1 25
16.6%
Q4 24
19.4%
Q3 24
11.6%
Q2 24
9.2%
Q1 24
20.0%
Cash Conversion
GTE
GTE
PLAB
PLAB
Q4 25
Q3 25
2.19×
Q2 25
3.55×
Q1 25
1.83×
Q4 24
2.02×
Q3 24
69.42×
2.18×
Q2 24
2.01×
2.11×
Q1 24
1.59×

Financial Flow Comparison

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

Revenue Breakdown by Segment

GTE
GTE

Colombia Segment$89.1M72%
Other$22.9M18%
Ecuador Segment$12.5M10%

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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