PROTO LABS INC (PRLB) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:PRLB - US7437131094 - Common Stock
53.03 USD
-1.73 (-3.16%)
53.49 USD
+0.46 (+0.87%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to PRLB. PRLB was compared to 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. No worries on liquidiy or solvency for PRLB as it has an excellent financial health rating, but there are worries on the profitability. PRLB is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- PRLB had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year PRLB had a positive cash flow from operations.
- PRLB had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- 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.
- PRLB has a worse Return On Equity (2.23%) than 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 10.24%.
| 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.86%, PRLB is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PRLB has declined.
- PRLB has a worse Operating Margin (4.35%) than 64.39% of its industry peers.
- PRLB's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- PRLB's Gross Margin of 44.12% is amongst the best of 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PRLB is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for PRLB has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for PRLB has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, PRLB has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 9.92 indicates that PRLB is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 9.92, PRLB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 | 9.92 |
ROIC/WACC0.22
WACC9.77%
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.
- 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
- 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
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.82% in the past 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
- PRLB is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.49% yearly.
- 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.
- 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
- PRLB is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 33.35.
- PRLB's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- PRLB's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 26.94.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 31.34, which means the current valuation is very expensive for 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.
- PRLB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 23.94.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 61.36% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than PRLB, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 75.00% 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 | 18.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.38 |
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% |
53.03
-1.73 (-3.16%)
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-0.12%
Ins Owners1.08%
Ins Owner Change0.28%
Market Cap1.26B
Revenue(TTM)518.38M
Net Income(TTM)14.84M
Analysts78.18
Price Target57.8 (8.99%)
Short Float %1.98%
Short Ratio3.04
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 | 33.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.34 | ||
| P/S | 2.42 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.67 | ||
| P/B | 1.89 | ||
| P/tB | 3.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.38 |
EPS(TTM)1.59
EY3%
EPS(NY)1.69
Fwd EY3.19%
FCF(TTM)2.86
FCFY5.39%
OCF(TTM)3.18
OCFY6%
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 | 9.92 |
F-Score6
WACC9.77%
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.