Proto Labs Stock Today

PRLB Stock  USD 39.74  0.49  1.25%   

Performance

7 of 100

 
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Odds Of Distress

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Proto Labs is trading at 39.74 as of the 21st of November 2024, a 1.25 percent increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 39.25. Proto Labs has only a 8 % chance of going through financial distress over the next few years but had a somewhat ok performance during the last 90 days. Equity ratings for Proto Labs are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 2nd of December 2022 and ending today, the 21st of November 2024. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Capital Goods
IPO Date
24th of February 2012
Category
Industrials
Proto Labs, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an e-commerce driven digital manufacturer of custom prototypes and on-demand production parts in the worldwide. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Maple Plain, Minnesota. The company has 24.51 M outstanding shares of which 1.01 M shares are at this time shorted by private and institutional investors with about 5.85 trading days to cover. More on Proto Labs

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Proto Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
Governance
Social
CEORobert Bodor
Thematic IdeaConstruction Materials (View all Themes)
Business ConcentrationIndustrial Machinery & Supplies & Components, Metal Fabrication, Industrials, NYSE Composite, Nasdaq CTA Artificial, SP Small-Cap 600, Construction Materials, Industrials, Machinery, Metal Fabrication, Industrials (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Asset Turnover0.950.6524
Way Up
Slightly volatile
Gross Profit Margin0.610.4406
Significantly Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities35.8 M49.7 M
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total29.5 M27.4 M
Significantly Up
Slightly volatile
Total Assets487.9 M772.4 M
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Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets153.4 M200.7 M
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Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities68.1 M73.3 M
Significantly Down
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
Proto Labs can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Proto Labs' financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Proto Labs' total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Proto Labs currently holds 5.48 M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 0.01, which may suggest the company is not taking enough advantage from borrowing. Proto Labs has a current ratio of 3.11, suggesting that it is liquid enough and is able to pay its financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Proto Labs' use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Change To Inventory

117,600
Proto Labs (PRLB) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA. It is located in 5540 Pioneer Creek Drive, Maple Plain, MN, United States, 55359 and employs 2,415 people. Proto Labs is listed under Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Small-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 962.02 M. Proto Labs conducts business under Machinery sector and is part of Industrials industry. The entity has 24.51 M outstanding shares of which 1.01 M shares are at this time shorted by private and institutional investors with about 5.85 trading days to cover. Proto Labs currently holds about 84.61 M in cash with 73.27 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 3.12.
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Ownership Allocation
Proto Labs owns a total of 24.51 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Proto Labs outstanding shares are owned by third-party entities. These institutional holders are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to secure positions in Proto Labs to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Proto Labs. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Proto Labs as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that no matter how many assets the company maintains, if the real value of the company is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
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Proto Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Wellington Management Company Llp2024-06-30
364 K
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2024-09-30
330.8 K
Assenagon Asset Management Sa2024-09-30
299.8 K
S Squared Technology, Llc2024-09-30
292 K
Northern Trust Corp2024-09-30
272.3 K
Prudential Financial Inc2024-09-30
223 K
Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc.2024-06-30
207 K
Deutsche Bank Ag2024-06-30
191.4 K
Jupiter Asset Management Limited2024-09-30
175.8 K
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
4.3 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
2.9 M
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Proto Labs Historical Income Statement

At present, Proto Labs' EBIT is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Income Before Tax is expected to grow to about 32.5 M, whereas Depreciation And Amortization is forecasted to decline to about 21.5 M. View More Fundamentals

Proto Stock Against Markets

Proto Labs Corporate Directors

Rainer GawlickIndependent DirectorProfile
Sujeet ChandIndependent DirectorProfile
Moonhie ChinIndependent DirectorProfile
John GoodmanIndependent DirectorProfile
When determining whether Proto Labs offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Proto Labs' financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Proto Labs Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Proto Labs Stock:
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Is Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Proto Labs. If investors know Proto will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Proto Labs listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.06)
Earnings Share
0.94
Revenue Per Share
19.816
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.04)
Return On Assets
0.0242
The market value of Proto Labs is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Proto that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Proto Labs' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Proto Labs' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Proto Labs' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Proto Labs' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Proto Labs' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Proto Labs is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Proto Labs' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.