The Heartland Investment Team Highlights Strong Balance Sheet of Photronics (PLAB)
Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) is one of the Most Undervalued Semiconductor Stocks to Buy According to Analysts.The Heartland Investment Team, while releasing their investor letter for Heartland Value Fund Q2 2025, highlighted Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB)’s strong balance sheet with minimal debt. Notably, the company’s cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments at the end of Q2 2025 came in at $558.4 million.
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Furthermore, the investment firm opines that Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB)’s work with leading-edge applications, driven primarily by AI, is robust. The trailing-edge technologies associated with consumer electronics, industrial, and autos were mired in a downcycle. However, these end markets continue to show some early signs of a recovery. Elsewhere, the company reported its financial results for Q2 2025, with node migration continuing to act as a positive driver of the company’s IC business at both the high end and the higher end of mainstream.
During Q2 2025, Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) generated $31 million in operating cash flow, representing 15% of the total revenue. CapEx came in at $61 million, which included its planned expansion in the US. The company is on track to spend $200 million in CapEx in FY 2025 towards capacity, capability, and end-of-life tool initiatives.
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