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Side-by-side financial comparison of PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) and EXPRO GROUP HOLDINGS N.V. (XPRO). Click either name above to swap in a different company.
EXPRO GROUP HOLDINGS N.V. is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($367.6M vs $210.4M, roughly 1.7× PHOTRONICS INC). On growth, PHOTRONICS INC posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (-5.5% vs -6.0%). PHOTRONICS INC produced more free cash flow last quarter ($25.2M vs $23.2M). Over the past eight quarters, PHOTRONICS INC's revenue compounded faster (-3.8% CAGR vs -11.5%).
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.
Expro is an energy services provider headquartered in Houston, Texas, United States.
PLAB vs XPRO — Head-to-Head
Income Statement — Q3 FY2025 vs Q1 FY2026
| Metric | | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $210.4M | $367.6M |
| Net Profit | $22.9M | — |
| Gross Margin | 33.7% | 6.7% |
| Operating Margin | 22.9% | 0.0% |
| Net Margin | 10.9% | — |
| Revenue YoY | -5.5% | -6.0% |
| Net Profit YoY | -32.4% | — |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.39 | $0.05 |
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.
| Q1 26 | — | $367.6M | ||
| Q4 25 | — | $382.1M | ||
| Q3 25 | $210.4M | $411.4M | ||
| Q2 25 | $211.0M | $422.7M | ||
| Q1 25 | $212.1M | $390.9M | ||
| Q4 24 | $222.6M | $436.8M | ||
| Q3 24 | $211.0M | $422.8M | ||
| Q2 24 | $217.0M | $469.6M |
| Q1 26 | — | — | ||
| Q4 25 | — | $5.8M | ||
| Q3 25 | $22.9M | $14.0M | ||
| Q2 25 | $8.9M | $18.0M | ||
| Q1 25 | $42.9M | $13.9M | ||
| Q4 24 | $33.9M | $23.0M | ||
| Q3 24 | $34.4M | $16.3M | ||
| Q2 24 | $36.3M | $15.3M |
| Q1 26 | — | 6.7% | ||
| 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 26 | — | 0.0% | ||
| Q4 25 | — | 3.1% | ||
| Q3 25 | 22.9% | 6.4% | ||
| Q2 25 | 26.4% | 7.7% | ||
| Q1 25 | 24.6% | 2.6% | ||
| Q4 24 | 25.1% | 7.3% | ||
| Q3 24 | 24.7% | 6.2% | ||
| Q2 24 | 25.8% | 5.9% |
| Q1 26 | — | — | ||
| Q4 25 | — | 1.5% | ||
| Q3 25 | 10.9% | 3.4% | ||
| Q2 25 | 4.2% | 4.3% | ||
| Q1 25 | 20.2% | 3.6% | ||
| Q4 24 | 15.2% | 5.3% | ||
| Q3 24 | 16.3% | 3.8% | ||
| Q2 24 | 16.7% | 3.3% |
| Q1 26 | — | $0.05 | ||
| Q4 25 | — | $0.05 | ||
| Q3 25 | $0.39 | $0.12 | ||
| Q2 25 | $0.15 | $0.16 | ||
| Q1 25 | $0.68 | $0.12 | ||
| Q4 24 | $0.54 | $0.20 | ||
| Q3 24 | $0.55 | $0.14 | ||
| Q2 24 | $0.58 | $0.13 |
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 | $170.7M |
| Total DebtLower is stronger | $16.0K | $79.1M |
| Stockholders' EquityBook value | $1.1B | $1.5B |
| Total Assets | $1.8B | $2.2B |
| Debt / EquityLower = less leverage | 0.00× | 0.05× |
8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.
| Q1 26 | — | $170.7M | ||
| Q4 25 | — | $196.1M | ||
| Q3 25 | $575.8M | $197.9M | ||
| Q2 25 | $558.4M | $206.8M | ||
| Q1 25 | $642.2M | $179.3M | ||
| Q4 24 | $640.7M | $183.0M | ||
| Q3 24 | $606.4M | $165.7M | ||
| Q2 24 | $559.9M | $133.5M |
| Q1 26 | — | $79.1M | ||
| Q4 25 | — | $79.1M | ||
| Q3 25 | $16.0K | $99.1M | ||
| Q2 25 | $19.0K | $121.1M | ||
| Q1 25 | $21.0K | $121.1M | ||
| Q4 24 | $25.0K | $121.1M | ||
| Q3 24 | $28.0K | $121.1M | ||
| Q2 24 | $2.5M | $121.1M |
| Q1 26 | — | $1.5B | ||
| Q4 25 | — | $1.5B | ||
| Q3 25 | $1.1B | $1.5B | ||
| Q2 25 | $1.1B | $1.5B | ||
| Q1 25 | $1.1B | $1.5B | ||
| Q4 24 | $1.1B | $1.5B | ||
| Q3 24 | $1.1B | $1.5B | ||
| Q2 24 | $1.0B | $1.5B |
| Q1 26 | — | $2.2B | ||
| Q4 25 | — | $2.3B | ||
| Q3 25 | $1.8B | $2.3B | ||
| Q2 25 | $1.7B | $2.3B | ||
| Q1 25 | $1.7B | $2.3B | ||
| Q4 24 | $1.7B | $2.3B | ||
| Q3 24 | $1.6B | $2.3B | ||
| Q2 24 | $1.6B | $2.3B |
| Q1 26 | — | 0.05× | ||
| Q4 25 | — | 0.05× | ||
| Q3 25 | 0.00× | 0.07× | ||
| Q2 25 | 0.00× | 0.08× | ||
| Q1 25 | 0.00× | 0.08× | ||
| Q4 24 | 0.00× | 0.08× | ||
| Q3 24 | 0.00× | 0.08× | ||
| Q2 24 | 0.00× | 0.08× |
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 | $25.3M |
| Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex | $25.2M | $23.2M |
| FCF MarginFCF / Revenue | 12.0% | 6.3% |
| Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue | 11.8% | 1.2% |
| Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit | 2.19× | — |
| TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters | $64.5M | $112.6M |
8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.
| Q1 26 | — | $25.3M | ||
| Q4 25 | — | $57.1M | ||
| Q3 25 | $50.1M | $63.2M | ||
| Q2 25 | $31.5M | $48.4M | ||
| Q1 25 | $78.5M | $41.5M | ||
| Q4 24 | $68.4M | $97.4M | ||
| Q3 24 | $75.1M | $55.3M | ||
| Q2 24 | $76.5M | $-13.2M |
| Q1 26 | — | $23.2M | ||
| Q4 25 | — | $23.2M | ||
| Q3 25 | $25.2M | $39.0M | ||
| Q2 25 | $-29.1M | $27.2M | ||
| Q1 25 | $43.3M | $8.4M | ||
| Q4 24 | $25.2M | $53.0M | ||
| Q3 24 | $50.7M | $23.3M | ||
| Q2 24 | $56.5M | $-49.5M |
| Q1 26 | — | 6.3% | ||
| Q4 25 | — | 6.1% | ||
| Q3 25 | 12.0% | 9.5% | ||
| Q2 25 | -13.8% | 6.4% | ||
| Q1 25 | 20.4% | 2.1% | ||
| Q4 24 | 11.3% | 12.1% | ||
| Q3 24 | 24.0% | 5.5% | ||
| Q2 24 | 26.0% | -10.5% |
| Q1 26 | — | 1.2% | ||
| Q4 25 | — | 8.9% | ||
| Q3 25 | 11.8% | 5.9% | ||
| Q2 25 | 28.7% | 5.0% | ||
| Q1 25 | 16.6% | 8.5% | ||
| Q4 24 | 19.4% | 10.2% | ||
| Q3 24 | 11.6% | 7.6% | ||
| Q2 24 | 9.2% | 7.7% |
| Q1 26 | — | — | ||
| Q4 25 | — | 9.89× | ||
| Q3 25 | 2.19× | 4.52× | ||
| Q2 25 | 3.55× | 2.69× | ||
| Q1 25 | 1.83× | 2.98× | ||
| Q4 24 | 2.02× | 4.23× | ||
| Q3 24 | 2.18× | 3.40× | ||
| Q2 24 | 2.11× | -0.86× |
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% |
XPRO
Segment breakdown not available.
