Proto Labs, Inc. PRLB R2K
Industrials · Metal Fabrication · United States
Proto Labs, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital manufacturer of custom parts in the United States and Europe. It offers manufacturing services, such as molding, computer numerical control machining, 3D printing, and sheet metal to developers, engineers, and supply chain teams. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Maple Plain, Minnesota.
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Market & Price
Market Cap
$1.80B
Current Price
$75.76
High / Low (52W)
$75.76 / $36.53
Beta
1.36
Valuation
Stock P/E
71.47
Industry PE
28.38
Forward P/E
34.32
PEG Ratio
0.86
Book Value
$28.71
Price to Book
2.64
P/S
3.30
EV/EBITDA
25.10
Dividend Yield
-
Profitability & Returns
ROCE
3.76%
ROE
3.84%
ROA
2.72%
Profit Margin
4.71%
Op Margin
8.08%
EPS (Latest Qtr)
$0.33
EPS (TTM)
$1.06
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Debt/Equity
0.38
Quick Ratio
3.15
Current Ratio
3.52
Debt
$2.62M
Total Assets
$763.41M
Current Assets
$233.54M
Working Capital
$166.54M
Ownership
Promoter Holding
1.32%
Chg in Prom Hold
-
FII / Inst Holding
94.90%
Chg in FII Hold
-0.01%
Financial Snapshot
Enterprise Value
$1.67B
Total Revenue (TTM)
$546.26M
EBITDA
$66.49M
Free Cash Flow
$46.06M
Operating Cash Flow
$73.66M
Shares Outstanding
23.79M
Gross Margin
44.86%
Payout Ratio
0.00%
Growth (CAGR)
Revenue 5Y
2.96%
Profit 5Y
40.18%
Revenue (YoY)
10.40%
Earnings (YoY)
121.30%
PROS
- Profit CAGR of 40.2% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
- Trading at a high P/E of 71.5.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
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Technical Trend
Computed from daily close history using EMA cross, slope, and RSI signals.
Note: intraday data is not stored locally. “Hourly” uses the most recent 10 daily candles as a short-term proxy.
Fundamental Growth
No fundamental data available for this stock.
Figures from the latest reported periods. CAGR is computed across the displayed window (quarterly CAGR is annualised assuming 4 quarters per year).
Peer comparison
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Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jun 2013 | Sep 2013 | Mar 2014 | Jun 2014 | Sep 2014 | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 126.20M | 135.06M | 135.37M | 136.49M | 139.34M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 70.51M | 75.29M | 74.07M | 76.12M | 75.74M |
| Gross Profit | 24.85M | 25.95M | 29.02M | 32.68M | 33.08M | 35.25M | 37.55M | 40.33M | 39.65M | 42.25M | 44.73M | 45.27M | 46.37M | 49.31M | 57.91M | 59.21M | 62.40M | 58.86M | 60.24M | 59.62M | 58.10M | 52.46M | 54.64M | 55.33M | 56.62M | 55.32M | 55.80M | 57.42M | 53.63M | 53.78M | 53.12M | 59.28M | 57.47M | 56.55M | 57.23M | 55.70M | 59.77M | 61.29M | 60.37M | 63.59M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 51.21M | 54.66M | 52.44M | 52.63M | 52.33M |
| Operating Income | 12.63M | 13.40M | 14.45M | 15.97M | 15.44M | 15.84M | 17.35M | 17.40M | 15.14M | 14.85M | 16.94M | 17.68M | 16.40M | 19.37M | 21.73M | 21.98M | 25.03M | 19.45M | 19.57M | 21.27M | 16.82M | 14.35M | 17.67M | 4.26M | 16.10M | 6.93M | 7.89M | 5.20M | 6.06M | 3.75M | 5.61M | 10.41M | 6.83M | 6.00M | 8.58M | 4.49M | 5.12M | 8.85M | 7.74M | 11.26M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13.19M | 13.69M | 17.28M | 15.86M | 19.33M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.99M | 6.67M | 10.25M | 8.15M | 11.32M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.39M | 2.25M | 3.04M | 2.15M | 3.21M |
| Net Income | 8.61M | 8.87M | 10.10M | 10.96M | 10.38M | 10.45M | 11.69M | 12.38M | 10.66M | 10.69M | 11.98M | 12.20M | 12.09M | 13.22M | 18.05M | 18.31M | 20.94M | 15.51M | 16.17M | 16.79M | 13.98M | 12.61M | 14.70M | 3.71M | 12.91M | 4.83M | 5.09M | 2.56M | 3.95M | 2.66M | -383.00K | 7.95M | 5.27M | 4.54M | 7.19M | 3.60M | 4.43M | 7.22M | 6.00M | 8.11M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.77 | 0.57 | 0.60 | 0.62 | 0.52 | 0.47 | 0.55 | 0.13 | 0.47 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.09 | 0.14 | 0.10 | -0.01 | 0.31 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.29 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.33 |
| R&D Expense | 2.75M | 3.03M | 3.46M | 3.91M | 4.55M | 4.31M | 4.40M | 4.76M | 5.32M | 5.82M | 5.98M | 5.82M | 6.08M | 5.88M | 6.67M | 7.03M | 7.46M | 8.01M | 8.17M | 8.36M | 8.99M | 8.65M | 7.92M | 12.18M | 11.06M | 10.61M | 10.56M | 9.45M | 9.31M | 10.68M | 9.87M | 10.11M | 11.17M | 10.66M | 9.77M | 10.61M | 11.17M | 10.71M | - | 10.54M |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 64.92M | 98.94M | 125.99M | 163.11M | 209.58M | 264.11M | 298.06M | 344.49M | - | - | - | - | 488.40M | 503.88M | 500.89M | 533.13M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 272.93M | 281.88M | 277.69M | 295.99M |
| Gross Profit | 39.48M | 59.62M | 76.14M | 101.70M | 128.40M | 154.40M | 166.94M | 193.84M | 238.68M | 235.29M | 217.83M | - | 215.47M | 221.99M | 223.20M | 237.14M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 188.52M | 193.61M | 197.70M | 210.94M |
| Operating Income | 15.93M | 26.87M | 34.95M | 51.30M | 60.53M | 67.15M | 61.77M | 72.23M | 88.90M | 79.86M | 59.84M | - | 26.95M | 28.38M | 25.50M | 26.20M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 66.37M | 65.91M | 61.30M | 60.02M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -97.88M | 27.95M | 24.67M | 31.06M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.58M | 10.73M | 8.08M | 9.82M |
| Net Income | 10.95M | 17.97M | 24.02M | 35.28M | 41.63M | 46.51M | 42.71M | 51.78M | 76.59M | 63.66M | 50.87M | - | -103.46M | 17.22M | 16.59M | 21.24M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.34 | 0.67 | 0.98 | 1.36 | 1.60 | 1.77 | 1.61 | 1.93 | 2.81 | 2.35 | 1.89 | - | -3.77 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.88 |
| R&D Expense | 4.28M | 5.22M | 9.14M | 11.86M | 16.61M | 18.35M | 22.39M | 23.56M | 28.73M | 32.69M | 36.94M | 44.24M | 38.22M | 40.13M | 41.30M | 42.81M |
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 2.96% |
| 1 Year: | 10.40% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 40.18% |
| 1 Year: | 121.30% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +104.87% |
| 6 Months: | +49.19% |
| 3 Months: | +22.04% |
| 1 Month: | +21.68% |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 62.33M | 172.72M | 230.18M | 287.03M | 361.04M | 414.24M | 518.74M | 618.99M | 673.67M | 744.20M | - | 802.17M | 772.35M | 743.51M | 763.41M |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 186.57M | 200.66M | 194.85M | 233.54M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 2.70M | 6.10M | 8.13M | 36.76M | 43.04M | 43.33M | 47.65M | 68.80M | 36.71M | 85.05M | 125.22M | 127.60M | - | 56.56M | 83.79M | 89.07M | 110.83M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13.58M | 13.66M | 12.30M | 14.40M |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 76.22M | 72.85M | 66.50M | 78.96M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | - | 16.02M | 18.53M | 21.49M | 33.39M | 34.41M | 57.52M | 77.49M | 87.88M | 99.85M | - | 104.52M | 77.06M | 73.36M | 89.48M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 9.94M | 11.54M | 13.66M | 18.76M | 26.26M | 23.43M | 43.76M | 52.73M | 47.58M | 50.25M | - | 71.58M | 49.68M | 53.27M | 67.00M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 629.00K | - | 363.00K | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 21.35M | 5.48M | 3.52M | 3.05M |
| Total Equity | -43.04M | -36.09M | -20.24M | 156.70M | 211.64M | 265.54M | 327.64M | 379.83M | 461.21M | 541.50M | 585.79M | 644.36M | - | 697.65M | 695.29M | 670.15M | 673.93M |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 26.89M | 25.72M | 24.23M | 23.63M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 14.01M | 23.54M | 25.31M | - | - | 64.10M | 77.50M | 81.75M | 122.93M | 116.05M | 106.97M | - | 62.08M | 73.27M | 77.83M | 74.50M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -6.04M | -18.50M | -79.25M | - | - | -63.59M | -60.76M | -123.97M | -63.28M | -44.30M | -95.47M | - | -43.09M | -4.55M | -13.58M | -13.41M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -4.23M | -2.85M | 82.79M | - | - | 4.70M | 5.32M | 9.19M | -10.44M | -31.62M | -10.73M | - | -27.92M | -41.86M | -58.55M | -40.37M |
| Capital Expenditure | -7.07M | -19.00M | -17.40M | -18.75M | -43.51M | -44.36M | -33.62M | -32.63M | -87.10M | -62.23M | -47.01M | - | -21.69M | -28.12M | -9.17M | -14.84M |
| Free Cash Flow | 6.94M | 4.53M | 7.91M | - | - | 19.73M | 43.88M | 49.11M | 35.83M | 53.82M | 59.96M | - | 40.39M | 45.16M | 68.66M | 59.66M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -8.94M | 26.86M | 5.70M | 20.73M |
| Share Buybacks | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.41M | 12.23M | 33.52M | 14.69M | 23.28M | 29.66M | 43.95M | 60.28M | 42.96M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 60.8% | 60.3% | 60.4% | 62.4% | 61.3% | 58.5% | 56.0% | 56.3% | - | - | - | - | 44.1% | 44.1% | 44.6% | 44.5% |
| Operating Margin % | 24.5% | 27.2% | 27.7% | 31.5% | 28.9% | 25.4% | 20.7% | 21.0% | - | - | - | - | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
| Net Margin % | 16.9% | 18.2% | 19.1% | 21.6% | 19.9% | 17.6% | 14.3% | 15.0% | - | - | - | - | -21.2% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 4.0% |
| ROE % | -30.3% | -88.8% | 15.3% | 16.7% | 15.7% | 14.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 10.9% | 7.9% | - | -14.8% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| ROCE % | - | 51.3% | 21.7% | 23.7% | 22.6% | 20.1% | 15.8% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 12.8% | 8.6% | - | 3.7% | 3.9% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
Shareholding Pattern
Insiders
1.32%
Institutions
94.90%
Public Float
96.17%
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 15.46% | 3.68M | $278.64M |
| 2 | Disciplined Growth Investors, Inc. | 10.50% | 2.50M | $189.20M |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 6.47% | 1.54M | $116.56M |
| 4 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 5.35% | 1.27M | $96.39M |
| 5 | State Street Corporation | 4.59% | 1.09M | $82.73M |
| 6 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.37% | 1.04M | $78.77M |
| 7 | American Capital Management, Inc. | 2.64% | 627.71K | $47.55M |
| 8 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.44% | 580.20K | $43.96M |
| 9 | Renaissance Technologies, LLC | 2.19% | 520.25K | $39.41M |
| 10 | Rubric Capital Management LP | 2.04% | 486.40K | $36.85M |
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