PROTO LABS INC (PRLB) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:PRLB - US7437131094 - Common Stock
52.96 USD
-1.08 (-2%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to PRLB. PRLB was compared to 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While PRLB has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. PRLB is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year PRLB was profitable.
- PRLB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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
- PRLB has a Return On Assets (1.96%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- PRLB's Return On Equity of 2.23% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PRLB is outperformed by 62.12% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.11%, PRLB is doing worse than 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- PRLB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.43%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.25%.
| 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 (2.86%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- PRLB's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- PRLB has a Operating Margin of 4.35%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PRLB underperforms 64.39% of its industry peers.
- PRLB's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of PRLB (44.12%) is better than 84.09% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PRLB has declined.
| 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
- Compared to 5 years ago, PRLB has less shares outstanding
- PRLB has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 9.81 indicates that PRLB is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 9.81, PRLB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% 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 | 9.81 |
ROIC/WACC0.22
WACC9.5%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.24 indicates that PRLB has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- PRLB's Current ratio of 3.24 is amongst the best of the industry. PRLB outperforms 80.30% 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.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 3.04, PRLB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.64% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.04 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for PRLB have decreased by -7.02% in the last year.
- PRLB shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -10.19% yearly.
- PRLB shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.82%.
- Measured over the past years, PRLB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.78% on average per year.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.49% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, PRLB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.30% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-2.34%
EPS Next 2Y1.89%
EPS Next 3Y6.49%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.31%
Revenue Next 2Y5.09%
Revenue Next 3Y5.3%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 33.31, which means the current valuation is very expensive for PRLB.
- 61.36% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than PRLB, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- PRLB is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.30, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- PRLB is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.30.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PRLB is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 65.15% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- PRLB is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.04, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.3 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PRLB is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.88% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PRLB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PRLB is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.08 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y1.89%
EPS Next 3Y6.49%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for PRLB!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NYSE:PRLB (1/14/2026, 12:40:36 PM)
52.96
-1.08 (-2%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)10-31 2025-10-31/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-06 2026-02-06/bmo
Inst Owners94.33%
Inst Owner Change-0.11%
Ins Owners1.08%
Ins Owner Change0.28%
Market Cap1.25B
Revenue(TTM)518.38M
Net Income(TTM)14.84M
Analysts78.18
Price Target57.8 (9.14%)
Short Float %2.32%
Short Ratio2.86
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)13.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.29%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.3 | ||
| P/S | 2.42 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.64 | ||
| P/B | 1.89 | ||
| P/tB | 3.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.08 |
EPS(TTM)1.59
EY3%
EPS(NY)1.69
Fwd EY3.2%
FCF(TTM)2.86
FCFY5.4%
OCF(TTM)3.18
OCFY6.01%
SpS21.89
BVpS28.07
TBVpS15.68
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number31.69
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 | 9.81 |
F-Score6
WACC9.5%
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-2.34%
EPS Next 2Y1.89%
EPS Next 3Y6.49%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.82%
Revenue growth 3Y0.87%
Revenue growth 5Y1.78%
Sales Q2Q%7.76%
Revenue Next Year5.31%
Revenue Next 2Y5.09%
Revenue Next 3Y5.3%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-24.4%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.15%
EBIT growth 5Y-20.42%
EBIT Next Year63.4%
EBIT Next 3Y26.27%
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 4 / 10 to PRLB.
What is the valuation status of PROTO LABS INC (PRLB) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to PROTO LABS INC (PRLB). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of PRLB stock?
PROTO LABS INC (PRLB) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the financial health of PROTO LABS INC (PRLB) stock?
The financial health rating of PROTO LABS INC (PRLB) is 9 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for PRLB stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PROTO LABS INC (PRLB) is expected to decline by -2.34% in the next year.