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Side-by-side financial comparison of PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) and SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP (SFNC). Click either name above to swap in a different company.
PHOTRONICS INC is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($210.4M vs $197.3M, roughly 1.1× SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP). On growth, SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (19.6% vs -5.5%). SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP produced more free cash flow last quarter ($411.4M vs $25.2M). Over the past eight quarters, SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP's revenue compounded faster (0.6% 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.
Simmons Bank is a bank with operations in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. It is the primary subsidiary of Simmons First National Corporation, a bank holding company.
PLAB vs SFNC — Head-to-Head
Income Statement — Q3 FY2025 vs Q4 FY2025
| Metric | | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $210.4M | $197.3M |
| Net Profit | $22.9M | — |
| Gross Margin | 33.7% | — |
| Operating Margin | 22.9% | — |
| Net Margin | 10.9% | — |
| Revenue YoY | -5.5% | 19.6% |
| Net Profit YoY | -32.4% | — |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.39 | $0.36 |
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 | — | $197.3M | ||
| Q3 25 | $210.4M | $186.7M | ||
| Q2 25 | $211.0M | $214.2M | ||
| Q1 25 | $212.1M | $209.6M | ||
| Q4 24 | $222.6M | $208.5M | ||
| Q3 24 | $211.0M | $174.8M | ||
| Q2 24 | $217.0M | $197.2M | ||
| Q1 24 | $216.3M | $195.1M |
| Q4 25 | — | — | ||
| Q3 25 | $22.9M | $-562.8M | ||
| Q2 25 | $8.9M | $54.8M | ||
| Q1 25 | $42.9M | $32.4M | ||
| Q4 24 | $33.9M | — | ||
| Q3 24 | $34.4M | $24.7M | ||
| Q2 24 | $36.3M | $40.8M | ||
| Q1 24 | $26.2M | $38.9M |
| 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 | — | — | ||
| Q3 25 | 22.9% | — | ||
| Q2 25 | 26.4% | — | ||
| Q1 25 | 24.6% | — | ||
| Q4 24 | 25.1% | — | ||
| Q3 24 | 24.7% | — | ||
| Q2 24 | 25.8% | — | ||
| Q1 24 | 26.6% | — |
| Q4 25 | — | — | ||
| Q3 25 | 10.9% | -301.5% | ||
| Q2 25 | 4.2% | 25.6% | ||
| Q1 25 | 20.2% | 15.5% | ||
| Q4 24 | 15.2% | — | ||
| Q3 24 | 16.3% | 14.1% | ||
| Q2 24 | 16.7% | 20.7% | ||
| Q1 24 | 12.1% | 19.9% |
| Q4 25 | — | $0.36 | ||
| Q3 25 | $0.39 | $-4.00 | ||
| Q2 25 | $0.15 | $0.43 | ||
| Q1 25 | $0.68 | $0.26 | ||
| Q4 24 | $0.54 | $0.38 | ||
| Q3 24 | $0.55 | $0.20 | ||
| Q2 24 | $0.58 | $0.32 | ||
| Q1 24 | $0.42 | $0.31 |
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 | — |
| Total DebtLower is stronger | $16.0K | $620.0M |
| Stockholders' EquityBook value | $1.1B | $3.4B |
| Total Assets | $1.8B | $24.5B |
| Debt / EquityLower = less leverage | 0.00× | 0.18× |
8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.
| Q4 25 | — | — | ||
| Q3 25 | $575.8M | — | ||
| Q2 25 | $558.4M | — | ||
| Q1 25 | $642.2M | — | ||
| Q4 24 | $640.7M | — | ||
| Q3 24 | $606.4M | — | ||
| Q2 24 | $559.9M | — | ||
| Q1 24 | $521.5M | — |
| Q4 25 | — | $620.0M | ||
| Q3 25 | $16.0K | $667.8M | ||
| Q2 25 | $19.0K | $1.0B | ||
| Q1 25 | $21.0K | $1.3B | ||
| Q4 24 | $25.0K | $1.1B | ||
| Q3 24 | $28.0K | $1.4B | ||
| Q2 24 | $2.5M | $1.7B | ||
| Q1 24 | $2.7M | $1.2B |
| Q4 25 | — | $3.4B | ||
| Q3 25 | $1.1B | $3.4B | ||
| Q2 25 | $1.1B | $3.5B | ||
| Q1 25 | $1.1B | $3.5B | ||
| Q4 24 | $1.1B | $3.5B | ||
| Q3 24 | $1.1B | $3.5B | ||
| Q2 24 | $1.0B | $3.5B | ||
| Q1 24 | $1.0B | $3.4B |
| Q4 25 | — | $24.5B | ||
| Q3 25 | $1.8B | $24.2B | ||
| Q2 25 | $1.7B | $26.7B | ||
| Q1 25 | $1.7B | $26.8B | ||
| Q4 24 | $1.7B | $26.9B | ||
| Q3 24 | $1.6B | $27.3B | ||
| Q2 24 | $1.6B | $27.4B | ||
| Q1 24 | $1.6B | $27.4B |
| Q4 25 | — | 0.18× | ||
| Q3 25 | 0.00× | 0.20× | ||
| Q2 25 | 0.00× | 0.28× | ||
| Q1 25 | 0.00× | 0.35× | ||
| Q4 24 | 0.00× | 0.32× | ||
| Q3 24 | 0.00× | 0.40× | ||
| Q2 24 | 0.00× | 0.50× | ||
| Q1 24 | 0.00× | 0.36× |
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 | $449.5M |
| Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex | $25.2M | $411.4M |
| FCF MarginFCF / Revenue | 12.0% | 208.5% |
| Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue | 11.8% | 19.3% |
| Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit | 2.19× | — |
| TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters | $64.5M | $717.0M |
8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.
| Q4 25 | — | $449.5M | ||
| Q3 25 | $50.1M | $223.4M | ||
| Q2 25 | $31.5M | $77.6M | ||
| Q1 25 | $78.5M | $32.8M | ||
| Q4 24 | $68.4M | $425.9M | ||
| Q3 24 | $75.1M | $199.4M | ||
| Q2 24 | $76.5M | $86.1M | ||
| Q1 24 | $41.5M | $57.6M |
| Q4 25 | — | $411.4M | ||
| Q3 25 | $25.2M | $216.7M | ||
| Q2 25 | $-29.1M | $66.3M | ||
| Q1 25 | $43.3M | $22.6M | ||
| Q4 24 | $25.2M | $380.4M | ||
| Q3 24 | $50.7M | $187.7M | ||
| Q2 24 | $56.5M | $72.7M | ||
| Q1 24 | $-1.8M | $47.7M |
| Q4 25 | — | 208.5% | ||
| Q3 25 | 12.0% | 116.1% | ||
| Q2 25 | -13.8% | 31.0% | ||
| Q1 25 | 20.4% | 10.8% | ||
| Q4 24 | 11.3% | 182.5% | ||
| Q3 24 | 24.0% | 107.4% | ||
| Q2 24 | 26.0% | 36.9% | ||
| Q1 24 | -0.8% | 24.5% |
| Q4 25 | — | 19.3% | ||
| Q3 25 | 11.8% | 3.6% | ||
| Q2 25 | 28.7% | 5.3% | ||
| Q1 25 | 16.6% | 4.8% | ||
| Q4 24 | 19.4% | 21.8% | ||
| Q3 24 | 11.6% | 6.7% | ||
| Q2 24 | 9.2% | 6.8% | ||
| Q1 24 | 20.0% | 5.0% |
| Q4 25 | — | — | ||
| Q3 25 | 2.19× | — | ||
| Q2 25 | 3.55× | 1.42× | ||
| Q1 25 | 1.83× | 1.01× | ||
| Q4 24 | 2.02× | — | ||
| Q3 24 | 2.18× | 8.06× | ||
| Q2 24 | 2.11× | 2.11× | ||
| Q1 24 | 1.59× | 1.48× |
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% |
SFNC
Segment breakdown not available.
