Proto Labs, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Proto Labs, Inc.'s yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Industrials companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 9% in 3 years; of every extra $100 of sales, $279 became extra profit. Higher than 98% of Industrials companies in United States.
- Profit Cash Ratio: Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $410 of operating cash. Higher than 94% of Industrials companies in United States.
- Debt Due Cover Ratio: Debt due within a year is covered 51.7 times by its yearly operating cash. Higher than 89% of Industrials companies in United States.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$410Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $410 of operating cash.
Higher than 94% of Industrials companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
4.3×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 4.3 times.
Higher than 69% of Industrials companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$15For every $100 of sales, $15 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $16 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 72% of Industrials companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 60% of Industrials companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
$279Sales grew 9% in 3 years; of every extra $100 of sales, $279 became extra profit.
Higher than 98% of Industrials companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+9% / -5%In 3 years sales changed by +9% while total assets changed by -5%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
51.7×Debt due within a year is covered 51.7 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 89% of Industrials companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
+6%Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 6% of its market value (net cash).
Higher than 83% of Industrials companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
62%Of every $100 the company owns, $62 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 70% of Industrials companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
57%Of every $100 of net worth, $57 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 59% of Industrials companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (13)
Proto Labs, Inc. owes $0.13 for every $1 it owns. Net profit rose 28% in the year to Dec 2025.
Compared with Industrials companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
67.0Investors pay $67.0 for every $1 of Proto Labs, Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 90% of Industrials companies in United States.
P/B ratio
2.92The share price is 2.92 times Proto Labs, Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 55% of Industrials companies in United States.
Market cap
$2.0 BThe total market value of all of Proto Labs, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 52% of Industrials companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$692 MWhat Proto Labs, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$28.92Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $84.36 is 2.9 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
4.5%Proto Labs, Inc. earned 4.5% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 57% of Industrials companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.13×Proto Labs, Inc. owes $0.13 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 94% of Industrials companies in United States.
Dividend yield
NoneProto Labs, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
+6%Revenue rose 6% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+28%Net profit rose 28% in the year to Dec 2025.
Profit margin
4.0%Proto Labs, Inc. keeps $4 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
3.5×Cash from Proto Labs, Inc.'s business was 3.5× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Cash vs debt
Net cashProto Labs, Inc. held $125 M more cash than debt (net cash) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is Proto Labs, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $67.0 for every $1 of Proto Labs, Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 90% of Industrials companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Proto Labs, Inc.: $2.0 B ÷ $692 M (30 Jun 2026) = 2.9.
What is Proto Labs, Inc.'s return on equity?
Proto Labs, Inc. earned 4.5% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 57% of Industrials companies in United States.
How much does Proto Labs, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
Proto Labs, Inc. owes $0.13 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 94% of Industrials companies in United States.
Does Proto Labs, Inc. pay a dividend?
No. Proto Labs, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
Is Proto Labs, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 6% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.