We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to PRLB. PRLB was compared to 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. PRLB has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good. While showing a medium growth rate, PRLB is valued expensive at the moment.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

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

PRLB has a Return On Assets (1.96%) which is in line with its industry peers.
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.
PRLB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.43%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.20%.

		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

The Profit Margin of PRLB (2.86%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 64.39% of the companies in the same industry.
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%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PRLB is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for PRLB has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
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 9.67 indicates that PRLB is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
PRLB has a better Altman-Z score (9.67) than 93.18% 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	9.67

ROIC/WACC0.22

WACC9.66%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.24 indicates that PRLB has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
PRLB has a better Current ratio (3.24) than 80.30% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 3.04 indicates that PRLB has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 3.04, PRLB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.88% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	3.24
Quick Ratio	3.04

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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
Looking at the last year, PRLB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.82% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.78% on average over the past years.

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

Based on estimates for the next years, PRLB will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.49% on average per year.
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

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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 33.11, which means the current valuation is very expensive for PRLB.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PRLB is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PRLB to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.30), we can say PRLB is valued inline with the index average.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.11 indicates a quite expensive valuation of PRLB.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PRLB indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: PRLB is more expensive than 64.39% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.57. PRLB is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	33.11
Fwd PE	31.11

4.2 Price Multiples

PRLB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PRLB is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.