Proto Labs Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
Proto Labs's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -42%, while the Machinery industry saw earnings growing at 15.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.8% per year. Proto Labs's return on equity is 3.5%, and it has net margins of 4.8%.
Key information
-42.0%
Earnings growth rate
-41.7%
EPS growth rate
| Machinery Industry Growth | 8.8% |
| Revenue growth rate | 2.8% |
| Return on equity | 3.5% |
| Net Margin | 4.8% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Proto Labs' (NYSE:PRLB) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest
Nov 14
Proto Labs' (NYSE:PRLB) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors
May 11Recent updates
Proto 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 04Investors Could Be Concerned With Proto Labs' (NYSE:PRLB) Returns On Capital
Aug 29Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Proto Labs' (NYSE:PRLB) Soft Earnings
Aug 14Estimating The Fair Value Of Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB)
Aug 04Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Proto Labs makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 504 | 24 | 156 | 41 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 509 | 25 | 156 | 41 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 506 | 20 | 154 | 41 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 504 | 17 | 153 | 40 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 494 | -105 | 154 | 40 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 485 | -109 | 152 | 39 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 490 | -106 | 152 | 38 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 488 | -103 | 150 | 38 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 496 | 24 | 157 | 40 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 500 | 24 | 158 | 41 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 496 | 35 | 150 | 43 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 488 | 33 | 151 | 44 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 470 | 31 | 136 | 45 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 452 | 41 | 128 | 43 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 435 | 41 | 128 | 40 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 434 | 51 | 121 | 37 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 441 | 56 | 120 | 34 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 451 | 59 | 121 | 34 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 460 | 62 | 124 | 34 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 459 | 64 | 123 | 33 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 460 | 68 | 125 | 32 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 458 | 72 | 125 | 31 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 451 | 74 | 123 | 30 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 446 | 77 | 121 | 29 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 427 | 72 | 118 | 27 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 400 | 64 | 112 | 25 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 372 | 58 | 106 | 24 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 344 | 52 | 98 | 24 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 323 | 47 | 89 | 23 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 313 | 46 | 87 | 23 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 306 | 44 | 85 | 23 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 298 | 43 | 83 | 22 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 299 | 45 | 82 | 22 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 289 | 46 | 79 | 21 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 278 | 47 | 73 | 19 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 264 | 47 | 69 | 18 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 246 | 45 | 63 | 18 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 233 | 43 | 58 | 18 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 222 | 42 | 55 | 17 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 210 | 42 | 51 | 17 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 198 | 41 | 47 | 15 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 185 | 39 | 44 | 14 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 172 | 37 | 40 | 13 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 163 | 35 | 39 | 12 |
Quality Earnings: PRLB has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: PRLB became profitable in the past.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: PRLB's earnings have declined by 42% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: PRLB has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: PRLB has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Machinery industry (11.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: PRLB's Return on Equity (3.5%) is considered low.