What does tax credit carryforward valuation allowance mean?

This is a contra-asset account that reduces the carrying value of tax credit carryforwards when it is more likely than not that some or all of the credits will not be realized. It reflects management's assessment of the company's ability to generate sufficient future taxable income. A high allowance suggests uncertainty regarding the realization of tax benefits.

Photronics PLAB Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance

Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance at other companies

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$41.39M+11.8%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$209.9M-0.5%

Gross profit$65.8M-15.6%

Operating income$42.2M-24.3%

Net income$31.4M+255%

EPS (diluted)$0.54+260%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$514.4M-3.6%

Total debt$3.9M+12,780%

Total equity$1.2B+12.7%

Total assets$1.9B+13.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$47.0M+49.5%

CapEx$45.8M-24.4%

Free cash flow$1.2M—

Valuation

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Market cap$1.87B+146%

Enterprise value$1.36B+268%

P/E11.7×+5.4×

P/S2.2×+1.3×

Profitability

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Gross margin33.8%-2.5pp

Operating margin22.9%-2.3pp

Net margin18.5%+4.5pp

FCF margin11.2%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity13.6%+2.3pp

Debt / equity0×—

Current ratio5×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Photronics in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance.

The official record: Photronics’s 10-K, filed December 17, 2025, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Photronics's tax credit carryforward valuation allowance?: Photronics (PLAB) reported tax credit carryforward valuation allowance of $10.78M in Q3 2025.
What does tax credit carryforward valuation allowance mean?: This is a contra-asset account that reduces the carrying value of tax credit carryforwards when it is more likely than not that some or all of the credits will not be realized. It reflects management's assessment of the company's ability to generate sufficient future taxable income. A high allowance suggests uncertainty regarding the realization of tax benefits.