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Side-by-side financial comparison of PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) and Root, Inc. (ROOT). Click either name above to swap in a different company.
Root, Inc. is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($397.0M vs $210.4M, roughly 1.9× PHOTRONICS INC). On growth, Root, Inc. posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (21.5% vs -5.5%). Over the past eight quarters, Root, Inc.'s revenue compounded faster (24.8% 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.
Root Insurance Company is an online car insurance company operating in the United States.
PLAB vs ROOT — Head-to-Head
Income Statement — Q3 FY2025 vs Q4 FY2025
| Metric | | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $210.4M | $397.0M |
| Net Profit | $22.9M | — |
| Gross Margin | 33.7% | — |
| Operating Margin | 22.9% | 2.6% |
| Net Margin | 10.9% | — |
| Revenue YoY | -5.5% | 21.5% |
| Net Profit YoY | -32.4% | — |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.39 | $0.35 |
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.
| Q4 25 | — | $397.0M | ||
| Q3 25 | $210.4M | $387.8M | ||
| Q2 25 | $211.0M | $382.9M | ||
| Q1 25 | $212.1M | $349.4M | ||
| Q4 24 | $222.6M | $326.7M | ||
| Q3 24 | $211.0M | $305.7M | ||
| Q2 24 | $217.0M | $289.2M | ||
| Q1 24 | $216.3M | $254.9M |
| Q4 25 | — | — | ||
| Q3 25 | $22.9M | $-5.4M | ||
| Q2 25 | $8.9M | $22.0M | ||
| Q1 25 | $42.9M | $18.4M | ||
| Q4 24 | $33.9M | — | ||
| Q3 24 | $34.4M | $22.8M | ||
| Q2 24 | $36.3M | $-7.8M | ||
| Q1 24 | $26.2M | $-6.2M |
| 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% | — |
| Q4 25 | — | 2.6% | ||
| Q3 25 | 22.9% | 0.1% | ||
| Q2 25 | 26.4% | 7.1% | ||
| Q1 25 | 24.6% | 6.8% | ||
| Q4 24 | 25.1% | 10.7% | ||
| Q3 24 | 24.7% | 11.3% | ||
| Q2 24 | 25.8% | 1.3% | ||
| Q1 24 | 26.6% | 2.1% |
| Q4 25 | — | — | ||
| Q3 25 | 10.9% | -1.4% | ||
| Q2 25 | 4.2% | 5.7% | ||
| Q1 25 | 20.2% | 5.3% | ||
| Q4 24 | 15.2% | — | ||
| Q3 24 | 16.3% | 7.5% | ||
| Q2 24 | 16.7% | -2.7% | ||
| Q1 24 | 12.1% | -2.4% |
| Q4 25 | — | $0.35 | ||
| Q3 25 | $0.39 | $-0.35 | ||
| Q2 25 | $0.15 | $1.29 | ||
| Q1 25 | $0.68 | $1.07 | ||
| Q4 24 | $0.54 | $1.42 | ||
| Q3 24 | $0.55 | $1.35 | ||
| Q2 24 | $0.58 | $-0.52 | ||
| Q1 24 | $0.42 | $-0.42 |
Balance Sheet & Financial Strength
Snapshot of each company's liquidity, leverage and book value from the latest quarter.
| Metric | | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash + ST InvestmentsLiquidity on hand | $575.8M | $669.3M |
| Total DebtLower is stronger | $16.0K | $200.3M |
| Stockholders' EquityBook value | $1.1B | $284.3M |
| Total Assets | $1.8B | $1.7B |
| Debt / EquityLower = less leverage | 0.00× | 0.70× |
8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.
| Q4 25 | — | $669.3M | ||
| Q3 25 | $575.8M | $653.3M | ||
| Q2 25 | $558.4M | $641.4M | ||
| Q1 25 | $642.2M | $609.4M | ||
| Q4 24 | $640.7M | $599.3M | ||
| Q3 24 | $606.4M | $674.8M | ||
| Q2 24 | $559.9M | $667.2M | ||
| Q1 24 | $521.5M | $640.5M |
| Q4 25 | — | $200.3M | ||
| Q3 25 | $16.0K | $200.4M | ||
| Q2 25 | $19.0K | $200.1M | ||
| Q1 25 | $21.0K | $200.0M | ||
| Q4 24 | $25.0K | $200.1M | ||
| Q3 24 | $28.0K | $300.9M | ||
| Q2 24 | $2.5M | $300.1M | ||
| Q1 24 | $2.7M | $299.3M |
| Q4 25 | — | $284.3M | ||
| Q3 25 | $1.1B | $265.0M | ||
| Q2 25 | $1.1B | $244.5M | ||
| Q1 25 | $1.1B | $228.7M | ||
| Q4 24 | $1.1B | $203.7M | ||
| Q3 24 | $1.1B | $181.9M | ||
| Q2 24 | $1.0B | $151.3M | ||
| Q1 24 | $1.0B | $165.7M |
| Q4 25 | — | $1.7B | ||
| Q3 25 | $1.8B | $1.6B | ||
| Q2 25 | $1.7B | $1.6B | ||
| Q1 25 | $1.7B | $1.6B | ||
| Q4 24 | $1.7B | $1.5B | ||
| Q3 24 | $1.6B | $1.6B | ||
| Q2 24 | $1.6B | $1.5B | ||
| Q1 24 | $1.6B | $1.4B |
| Q4 25 | — | 0.70× | ||
| Q3 25 | 0.00× | 0.76× | ||
| Q2 25 | 0.00× | 0.82× | ||
| Q1 25 | 0.00× | 0.87× | ||
| Q4 24 | 0.00× | 0.98× | ||
| Q3 24 | 0.00× | 1.65× | ||
| Q2 24 | 0.00× | 1.98× | ||
| Q1 24 | 0.00× | 1.81× |
Cash Flow & Capital Efficiency
How much cash each business actually produces after reinvestment. Cash flow is harder to manipulate than net income.
| Metric | | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash FlowLast quarter | $50.1M | $206.5M |
| Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex | $25.2M | — |
| FCF MarginFCF / Revenue | 12.0% | — |
| Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue | 11.8% | 0.0% |
| Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit | 2.19× | — |
| TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters | $64.5M | — |
8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.
| Q4 25 | — | $206.5M | ||
| Q3 25 | $50.1M | $57.6M | ||
| Q2 25 | $31.5M | $52.0M | ||
| Q1 25 | $78.5M | $26.8M | ||
| Q4 24 | $68.4M | $195.7M | ||
| Q3 24 | $75.1M | $49.4M | ||
| Q2 24 | $76.5M | $62.6M | ||
| Q1 24 | $41.5M | $14.5M |
| Q4 25 | — | — | ||
| Q3 25 | $25.2M | — | ||
| Q2 25 | $-29.1M | — | ||
| Q1 25 | $43.3M | — | ||
| Q4 24 | $25.2M | $195.3M | ||
| Q3 24 | $50.7M | — | ||
| Q2 24 | $56.5M | $62.4M | ||
| Q1 24 | $-1.8M | $14.3M |
| Q4 25 | — | — | ||
| Q3 25 | 12.0% | — | ||
| Q2 25 | -13.8% | — | ||
| Q1 25 | 20.4% | — | ||
| Q4 24 | 11.3% | 59.8% | ||
| Q3 24 | 24.0% | — | ||
| Q2 24 | 26.0% | 21.6% | ||
| Q1 24 | -0.8% | 5.6% |
| Q4 25 | — | 0.0% | ||
| Q3 25 | 11.8% | 0.0% | ||
| Q2 25 | 28.7% | 0.0% | ||
| Q1 25 | 16.6% | 0.0% | ||
| Q4 24 | 19.4% | 0.1% | ||
| Q3 24 | 11.6% | 0.0% | ||
| Q2 24 | 9.2% | 0.1% | ||
| Q1 24 | 20.0% | 0.1% |
| Q4 25 | — | — | ||
| Q3 25 | 2.19× | — | ||
| Q2 25 | 3.55× | 2.36× | ||
| Q1 25 | 1.83× | 1.46× | ||
| Q4 24 | 2.02× | — | ||
| Q3 24 | 2.18× | 2.17× | ||
| 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
PLAB
| High End Integrated Circuits | $53.6M | 25% |
| High End Flat Panel Displays | $53.5M | 25% |
| KR | $43.7M | 21% |
| Other | $42.1M | 20% |
| Mainstream Flat Panel Displays | $9.1M | 4% |
| Transferred At Point In Time | $8.4M | 4% |
ROOT
Segment breakdown not available.
