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Proto Labs, Inc. (PRLB) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Proto Labs, Inc.

PRLBMarket cap $2.23BPrice $93.3

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorIndustrials

IndustryMachinery

Manufactures custom parts through 3D printing, CNC machining, and injection molding, turning digital designs into physical products in days instead of months. Engineers upload files online and get instant quotes—no phone calls, no salespeople, just automated manufacturing at startup speed.

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52W Return+79%Global Market +16%?

01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+3%4

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+9%6

Rev CAGR (3y)+7%5

Rev CAGR (5y)+5%4

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+153%10

EPS Growth Y+2+9%6

EPS Growth Y+3+4%5

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin7%3

Net Income Margin5%4

Free Cash Flow Margin10%6

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA-2.110

Efficiency

ROE4%3

ROA4%5

Earnings Stability55

GEAR+WEAK19

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)421

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)371

P/BV3.25

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd222

EV/EBIT Fwd332

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield2.5%4

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+15%10

3 month return+28%10

YTD return+84%10

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh93%9

1 year return+86%10

Long term

3 year return+258%10

5 year return+39%5

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta1.32

Volatility46%3

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin10%6

Free Cash Flow Yield2.5%4

Quality

ROCE6%4

Earnings Stability55

Net Debt/EBITDA-2.110

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

PRLBProto Labs

Revenue FY25$533M

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE45 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+3%4

Revenue, next 1Y+9%6

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+7%5

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+5%4

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+153%10

EPS growth, FY27E+9%6

EPS growth, FY28E+4%5

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 3%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 7%/yr from here.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 9%/yr vs revenue 7%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 45% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 7%/yr over the next 3 years, in line with the market.5/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 5%/yr, behind 60% of companies worldwide.4/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's speeding up. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth is only about average.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG97 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+15%10

3-month return+28%10

YTD return+84%10

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high93%9

1-year return+86%10

3-year return+258%10

5-year return+39%5

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +258% over three years and +39% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

It's up 86% over the past year, now 7% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+15%), over three months (+28%) and so far this year (+84%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

PRLBProto Labs

Revenue FY25$533M

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE45 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+3%4

Revenue, next 1Y+9%6

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+7%5

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+5%4

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+153%10

EPS growth, FY27E+9%6

EPS growth, FY28E+4%5

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 3%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 7%/yr from here.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 9%/yr vs revenue 7%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 45% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 7%/yr over the next 3 years, in line with the market.5/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 5%/yr, behind 60% of companies worldwide.4/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's speeding up. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth is only about average.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG97 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+15%10

3-month return+28%10

YTD return+84%10

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high93%9

1-year return+86%10

3-year return+258%10

5-year return+39%5

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +258% over three years and +39% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

It's up 86% over the past year, now 7% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+15%), over three months (+28%) and so far this year (+84%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Proto Labs, Inc.. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
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RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
✓
Portfolio ManagerCheck if Bastion algorithms added the stock you care about to their portfolios.

Secure via Stripe

Trusted by 1,000+ investors in our community