Quality Investor

PLAB

Rank #403

Rank #403 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.16) · ROE 11.0% · Piotroski F-Score N/A.

As-of 2026-07-22 · CIK 0000810136 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.

Profitability

Gross profitability (GP / assets)

0.16

Primary signal (Novy-Marx).

Return on equity

11.0%

Gross margin

35.3%

Revenue growth (YoY)

88.4%

Gross margin improving

Margin trend vs prior year.

PASS

Anti-fragile safety

Balance-sheet safety

Composite anti-fragile check.

PASS

Debt / equity

0.14

Current ratio

5.05×

Quick ratio

4.42×

Net cash

$637.67M

Cash & equivalents minus total debt.

Cash-flow health

Free cash flow

$59.66M

Operating cash flow minus capex.

Positive free cash flow

PASS

FCF / net income

-0.56

Cash-backing of earnings.

FCF/NI divergence

Unfavorable divergence (yellow flag).

WARN

Accruals healthy

Cash-backed earnings.

PASS

SBC / revenue

1.6%

Stock-based comp intensity.

Piotroski F-Score

F-Score

N/A

Only 8/9 components determinable.