PROTO LABS INC (PRLB) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:PRLB - US7437131094 - Common Stock
54.63 USD
-0.08 (-0.15%)
54.63 USD
0 (0%)
Overall PRLB gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated PRLB against 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While PRLB has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, PRLB is valued expensive at the moment.
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.
Each year in the past 5 years PRLB had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.96%, PRLB is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 2.23%, PRLB is doing worse than 62.12% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.11%, PRLB is not doing good in the industry: 68.18% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PRLB 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
With a Profit Margin value of 2.86%, PRLB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.42% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PRLB has declined.
PRLB's Operating Margin of 4.35% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PRLB is outperformed by 64.39% of its industry peers.
PRLB's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
PRLB has a Gross Margin of 44.12%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PRLB outperforms 84.09% of its industry peers.
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PRLB is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, PRLB has less shares outstanding
PRLB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
PRLB has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 9.91 indicates that PRLB is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of PRLB (9.91) is better than 91.67% of its industry peers.
PRLB has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 9.91 |
ROIC/WACC0.22
WACC9.48%
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.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.24, PRLB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.30% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 3.04 indicates that PRLB has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
PRLB's Quick ratio of 3.04 is amongst the best of the industry. PRLB outperforms 88.64% of its industry peers.
| 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.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.82% in the past year.
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.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.30% on average over the next years.
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 34.36, the valuation of PRLB can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PRLB is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.61% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
PRLB's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 27.25.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.28 indicates a quite expensive valuation of PRLB.
PRLB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. PRLB is more expensive than 65.15% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.98. PRLB is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 34.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.28 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PRLB indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: PRLB is more expensive than 62.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PRLB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.24% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.36 |
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% |
54.63
-0.08 (-0.15%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners94.33%
Inst Owner Change-0.11%
Ins Owners1.08%
Ins Owner Change0.28%
Market Cap1.29B
Revenue(TTM)518.38M
Net Income(TTM)14.84M
Analysts78.18
Price Target57.8 (5.8%)
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 | 34.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.28 | ||
| P/S | 2.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.1 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.17 | ||
| P/B | 1.95 | ||
| P/tB | 3.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.36 |
EPS(TTM)1.59
EY2.91%
EPS(NY)1.69
Fwd EY3.1%
FCF(TTM)2.86
FCFY5.24%
OCF(TTM)3.18
OCFY5.82%
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 | 9.91 |
F-Score6
WACC9.48%
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.