Update shared on 20 Nov 2025
Fair value Increased 6.25%Analysts have raised their price target for Proto Labs from $53.33 to $56.67, citing modest improvements in projected revenue growth and valuation multiples as key drivers for the upward revision.
What's in the News
- Protolabs has significantly expanded its U.S. manufacturing capacity in 2025 by opening a 120,000 sq. ft. facility in Raleigh, N.C. dedicated to direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) printing. The site features nearly 40 DMLS printers, with monthly production capacity exceeding 8,000 metal parts (Key Developments).
- The company secured ISO 13485 certification for its DMLS production facility and AS9100D for aerospace manufacturing, enhancing its service to the medical, aerospace, and defense sectors (Key Developments).
- Advanced features have been added to Protolabs’ automated CNC machining service. These updates enable faster delivery of high-quality milled metal and plastic parts with tighter tolerances and expanded finishing options for engineers and product developers (Key Developments).
- Fourth quarter 2025 earnings guidance was released, projecting revenue between $125.0 million and $133.0 million, and diluted net income per share between $0.12 and $0.20 (Key Developments).
Valuation Changes
- The Fair Value Estimate has increased from $53.33 to $56.67, reflecting a modest upward revision in expected share value.
- The Discount Rate has risen slightly, moving from 8.07% to 8.23%, which suggests a marginal adjustment in the risk profile.
- The Revenue Growth projection is up slightly, from 5.16% to 5.25%.
- The Net Profit Margin forecast has edged down slightly, from 7.09% to 7.07%.
- The Future P/E (Price-to-Earnings) Ratio has increased from 33.07x to 36.97x, indicating a higher valuation multiple assigned to projected earnings.
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