PRLB Stock Overview
Operates as a digital manufacturer of custom parts in the United States and Europe. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Proto Labs, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$44.39 |
| 52 Week High | US$45.15 |
| 52 Week Low | US$25.76 |
| Beta | 1.45 |
| 1 Month Change | 16.51% |
| 3 Month Change | 13.91% |
| 1 Year Change | 19.36% |
| 3 Year Change | -17.03% |
| 5 Year Change | -55.61% |
| Change since IPO | 53.07% |
Recent News & Updates
Proto Labs: 80% Down From All-Time High, Still No Sign Of Recovery
Feb 02Returns On Capital At Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) Paint A Concerning Picture
Jan 11
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB)?
Dec 22Proto Labs' (NYSE:PRLB) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest
Nov 14Recent updates
Proto Labs: 80% Down From All-Time High, Still No Sign Of Recovery
Feb 02Returns On Capital At Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) Paint A Concerning Picture
Jan 11Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB)?
Dec 22Proto Labs' (NYSE:PRLB) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest
Nov 14Proto Labs, Inc.'s (NYSE:PRLB) 36% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors
Nov 02Here's What's Concerning About Proto Labs' (NYSE:PRLB) Returns On Capital
Sep 08Proto Labs: Defensive Strategy Not Paying Off Yet
Aug 13Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB)
Jul 18Proto Labs: Interesting Crossroads
May 28Proto Labs' (NYSE:PRLB) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors
May 11Proto Labs, Inc.'s (NYSE:PRLB) Price In Tune With Revenues
Apr 13Proto Labs: Cash Flows Are Supporting The Stock
Mar 04Proto Labs: Excellent Business Feats Yet To Financially Materialize
Feb 16Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Jan 03Proto Labs: Overlooked Digital Manufacturing Opportunity
Dec 04Proto Labs Remains Profitable Despite So Much Pessimism
Sep 25Proto Labs: The Rally Appears Overdone
Jul 14Be Wary Of Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) And Its Returns On Capital
Jul 13Is There An Opportunity With Proto Labs, Inc.'s (NYSE:PRLB) 41% Undervaluation?
May 06Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Apr 08Proto Labs Non-GAAP EPS of $0.26 beats by $0.05, revenue of $115.6M beats by $5.47M
Feb 10Proto Labs: Transitioning From A Fast Grower To A Slow Grower
Jan 20Some Investors May Be Worried About Proto Labs' (NYSE:PRLB) Returns On Capital
Dec 21Proto Labs Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Nov 03Proto Labs: Improvement Of The Digital Model And Undervalued
Oct 27Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB)?
Sep 12Protolabs names new technology chief
Sep 08Some Investors May Be Worried About Proto Labs' (NYSE:PRLB) Returns On Capital
Aug 05Proto Labs Q2 2022 Earnings Preview
Aug 04Proto Labs: Not A Great Prospect Until Profitability Issues Clear Up
Jul 07Is Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB) Potentially Undervalued?
May 24Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Mar 30The Prognosis For Proto Labs
Feb 22Returns On Capital At Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) Paint A Concerning Picture
Nov 28Is There Now An Opportunity In Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB)?
Nov 10Proto Labs: A Play On Additive Manufacturing
Nov 04Shareholder Returns
| PRLB | US Machinery | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 5.7% | -1.0% | 0.6% |
| 1Y | 19.4% | 13.4% | 22.4% |
Return vs Industry: PRLB exceeded the US Machinery industry which returned 13.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: PRLB underperformed the US Market which returned 22.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| PRLB volatility | |
|---|---|
| PRLB Average Weekly Movement | 4.7% |
| Machinery Industry Average Movement | 5.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 18.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: PRLB has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: PRLB's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,415 | Rob Bodor | www.protolabs.com |
Proto Labs, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital manufacturer of custom parts in the United States and Europe. The company offers injection molding; computer numerical control machining; three-dimensional printing; and sheet metal fabrication products. It serves developers and engineers, who use 3D computer-aided design software to design products across a range of end-markets.
Proto Labs, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| PRLB fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$1.08b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$23.99m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$504.19m |
45.4x
P/E Ratio2.2x
P/S RatioIs PRLB overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| PRLB income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$504.19m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$277.13m |
| Gross Profit | US$227.06m |
| Other Expenses | US$203.07m |
| Earnings | US$23.99m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Feb 07, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.98 |
| Gross Margin | 45.03% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.76% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did PRLB perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/06 23:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Proto Labs, Inc. is covered by 15 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Robert Wasserman | Benchmark Company |
| Andrew DeGasperi | Berenberg |
| Robert Burleson | Canaccord Genuity |