PROTO LABS INC (PRLB) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:PRLB - US7437131094 - Common Stock
46.85 USD
-0.33 (-0.7%)
PRLB gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 130 industry peers in the Machinery industry. PRLB has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good. PRLB is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year PRLB was profitable.
In the past year PRLB had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years PRLB 4 years were profitable.
PRLB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.96%, PRLB is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
PRLB has a worse Return On Equity (2.23%) than 63.85% of its industry peers.
PRLB's Return On Invested Capital of 2.11% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PRLB is outperformed by 67.69% of its industry peers.
PRLB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.43%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.24%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.96% | ||
| ROE | 2.23% | ||
| ROIC | 2.11% |
ROA(3y)-2.81%
ROA(5y)0.4%
ROE(3y)-3.29%
ROE(5y)0.41%
ROIC(3y)2.43%
ROIC(5y)3.16%
1.3 Margins
PRLB has a Profit Margin of 2.86%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PRLB outperforms 41.54% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PRLB has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.35%, PRLB is doing worse than 63.85% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PRLB has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 44.12%, PRLB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.31% of the companies in the same industry.
PRLB's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.86% | ||
| GM | 44.12% |
OM growth 3Y-14.89%
OM growth 5Y-21.81%
PM growth 3Y-21.48%
PM growth 5Y-24.92%
GM growth 3Y-0.78%
GM growth 5Y-2.78%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
PRLB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, PRLB has less shares outstanding
PRLB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, PRLB has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
PRLB has an Altman-Z score of 8.81. This indicates that PRLB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 8.81, PRLB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.54% of the companies in the same industry.
There is no outstanding debt for PRLB. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.81 |
ROIC/WACC0.22
WACC9.52%
2.3 Liquidity
PRLB has a Current Ratio of 3.24. This indicates that PRLB is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
PRLB has a better Current ratio (3.24) than 80.77% of its industry peers.
PRLB has a Quick Ratio of 3.04. This indicates that PRLB is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
PRLB has a better Quick ratio (3.04) than 88.46% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.04 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PRLB shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -7.02%.
The earnings per share for PRLB have been decreasing by -10.19% on average. This is quite bad
PRLB shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.82%.
PRLB shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.78% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.02%
EPS 3Y1.69%
EPS 5Y-10.19%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.82%
Revenue growth 3Y0.87%
Revenue growth 5Y1.78%
Sales Q2Q%7.76%
3.2 Future
PRLB is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.48% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.23% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-4.47%
EPS Next 2Y2.2%
EPS Next 3Y8.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.25%
Revenue Next 2Y5.22%
Revenue Next 3Y5.23%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 29.47 indicates a quite expensive valuation of PRLB.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PRLB is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 61.54% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
PRLB's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.47.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 27.52, which means the current valuation is very expensive for PRLB.
PRLB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. PRLB is more expensive than 64.62% of the companies in the same industry.
PRLB is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.52 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PRLB is on the same level as its industry peers.
74.62% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PRLB, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.39 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y2.2%
EPS Next 3Y8.48%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for PRLB!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:PRLB (11/20/2025, 2:10:15 PM)
46.85
-0.33 (-0.7%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners92.16%
Inst Owner Change1.3%
Ins Owners1.06%
Ins Owner Change10.01%
Market Cap1.12B
Revenue(TTM)518.38M
Net Income(TTM)14.84M
Analysts78.18
Price Target51 (8.86%)
Short Float %2.59%
Short Ratio2.96
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)17.68%
Min EPS beat(2)17.55%
Max EPS beat(2)17.81%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)15.66%
Min EPS beat(4)10.87%
Max EPS beat(4)17.81%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)23.41%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)26.01%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)25.13%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.29%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.84%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.41%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.84%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.41%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.18%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.91%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.39%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.37%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.71%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.71%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.52 | ||
| P/S | 2.16 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.51 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.84 | ||
| P/B | 1.68 | ||
| P/tB | 3.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.39 |
EPS(TTM)1.59
EY3.39%
EPS(NY)1.7
Fwd EY3.63%
FCF(TTM)2.84
FCFY6.06%
OCF(TTM)3.16
OCFY6.74%
SpS21.72
BVpS27.85
TBVpS15.55
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number31.56
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.96% | ||
| ROE | 2.23% | ||
| ROCE | 3.28% | ||
| ROIC | 2.11% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.56% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.3% | ||
| OM | 4.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.86% | ||
| GM | 44.12% | ||
| FCFM | 13.06% |
ROA(3y)-2.81%
ROA(5y)0.4%
ROE(3y)-3.29%
ROE(5y)0.41%
ROIC(3y)2.43%
ROIC(5y)3.16%
ROICexc(3y)2.8%
ROICexc(5y)3.78%
ROICexgc(3y)5.45%
ROICexgc(5y)6.71%
ROCE(3y)3.77%
ROCE(5y)4.91%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-8.13%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-18.97%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.98%
ROICexc growth 5Y-24.03%
OM growth 3Y-14.89%
OM growth 5Y-21.81%
PM growth 3Y-21.48%
PM growth 5Y-24.92%
GM growth 3Y-0.78%
GM growth 5Y-2.78%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.68
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 22.08% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.47% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 132.03% | ||
| Profit Quality | 456.43% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.81 |
F-Score6
WACC9.52%
ROIC/WACC0.22
Cap/Depr(3y)51.87%
Cap/Depr(5y)76.84%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.95%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.94%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.02%
EPS 3Y1.69%
EPS 5Y-10.19%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-4.47%
EPS Next 2Y2.2%
EPS Next 3Y8.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.82%
Revenue growth 3Y0.87%
Revenue growth 5Y1.78%
Sales Q2Q%7.76%
Revenue Next Year5.25%
Revenue Next 2Y5.22%
Revenue Next 3Y5.23%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-24.4%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.15%
EBIT growth 5Y-20.42%
EBIT Next Year58.27%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y32.02%
FCF growth 3Y48.42%
FCF growth 5Y4.96%
OCF growth 1Y13.3%
OCF growth 3Y12.13%
OCF growth 5Y-7.69%
PROTO LABS INC / PRLB FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PROTO LABS INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PRLB.
What is the valuation status for PRLB stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to PROTO LABS INC (PRLB). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is PROTO LABS INC (PRLB) stock?
PROTO LABS INC (PRLB) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for PRLB stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PROTO LABS INC (PRLB) is 29.47 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.68.
What is the earnings growth outlook for PROTO LABS INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PROTO LABS INC (PRLB) is expected to decline by -4.47% in the next year.