PROTO LABS INC (PRLB) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:PRLB - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US7437131094 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, PRLB scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PRLB was compared to 127 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While PRLB has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. PRLB is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
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.
In the past 5 years PRLB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.02%, PRLB is doing worse than 60.63% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 2.27%, PRLB is doing worse than 63.78% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.21%, PRLB is not doing good in the industry: 68.50% 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 10.78%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.02% | ||
| ROE | 2.27% | ||
| ROIC | 2.21% |
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 2.99%, PRLB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.73% of the companies in the same industry.
PRLB's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of PRLB (4.64%) is worse than 63.78% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PRLB has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 44.36%, PRLB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.10% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PRLB has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.64% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.99% | ||
| GM | 44.36% |
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.
Compared to 5 years ago, PRLB has less shares outstanding
PRLB has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
PRLB has an Altman-Z score of 8.54. This indicates that PRLB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
PRLB's Altman-Z score of 8.54 is amongst the best of the industry. PRLB outperforms 90.55% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PRLB is 0.01, which is an excellent value as it means it would take PRLB, only 0.01 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
PRLB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.01. This is amongst the best in the industry. PRLB outperforms 93.70% of its industry peers.
PRLB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.00, PRLB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.83% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.54 |
ROIC/WACC0.22
WACC9.92%
2.3 Liquidity
PRLB has a Current Ratio of 3.13. This indicates that PRLB is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
PRLB has a Current ratio of 3.13. This is in the better half of the industry: PRLB outperforms 77.95% of its industry peers.
PRLB has a Quick Ratio of 2.92. This indicates that PRLB is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
PRLB's Quick ratio of 2.92 is amongst the best of the industry. PRLB outperforms 87.40% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.92 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PRLB shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -8.24%.
The earnings per share for PRLB have been decreasing by -10.19% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has decreased by -1.33% 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)-8.24%
EPS 3Y1.69%
EPS 5Y-10.19%
EPS Q2Q%-17.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.33%
Revenue growth 3Y0.87%
Revenue growth 5Y1.78%
Sales Q2Q%-1.32%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, PRLB will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -0.91% on average per year.
PRLB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.54% yearly.
EPS Next Y-14.33%
EPS Next 2Y-0.91%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.47%
Revenue Next 2Y3.54%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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
PRLB is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.58.
PRLB's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.41, PRLB is valued at the same level.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 24.94, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PRLB.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as PRLB.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.19, PRLB is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.94 |
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.
81.89% 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 | 14.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.41 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-0.91%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PRLB does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:PRLB (7/14/2025, 12:18:47 PM)
39.91
-0.23 (-0.57%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners93.25%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.05%
Ins Owner Change3.43%
Market Cap948.66M
Analysts76.36
Price Target45.9 (15.01%)
Short Float %3.31%
Short Ratio3.62
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)13.65%
Min EPS beat(2)10.87%
Max EPS beat(2)16.42%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)19.58%
Min EPS beat(4)7.67%
Max EPS beat(4)43.37%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)28.54%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)24.23%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)20.86%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.3%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.63%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.02%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.4%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.46%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.08%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.05%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.07%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.66%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.94 | ||
| P/S | 1.9 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.15 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.67 | ||
| P/B | 1.44 | ||
| P/tB | 2.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.41 |
EPS(TTM)1.56
EY3.91%
EPS(NY)1.6
Fwd EY4.01%
FCF(TTM)2.82
FCFY7.07%
OCF(TTM)3.15
OCFY7.89%
SpS21
BVpS27.63
TBVpS15.23
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.02% | ||
| ROE | 2.27% | ||
| ROCE | 3.43% | ||
| ROIC | 2.21% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.58% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.26% | ||
| OM | 4.64% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.99% | ||
| GM | 44.36% | ||
| FCFM | 13.43% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-8.13%
ROICexcg 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 | 22.16% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.57% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 127.85% | ||
| Profit Quality | 449.12% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.54 |
F-Score6
WACC9.92%
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)-8.24%
EPS 3Y1.69%
EPS 5Y-10.19%
EPS Q2Q%-17.5%
EPS Next Y-14.33%
EPS Next 2Y-0.91%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.33%
Revenue growth 3Y0.87%
Revenue growth 5Y1.78%
Sales Q2Q%-1.32%
Revenue Next Year2.47%
Revenue Next 2Y3.54%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-26.12%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.15%
EBIT growth 5Y-20.42%
EBIT Next Year53.89%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y49.28%
FCF growth 3Y48.42%
FCF growth 5Y4.96%
OCF growth 1Y11.91%
OCF growth 3Y12.13%
OCF growth 5Y-7.69%