How to buy Proto Labs stock (PRLB)

Proto Labs is a metal fabrication business based in the US. Proto Labs shares (PRLB) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $40.72 – a decrease of 6.58% over the previous week. Proto Labs employs 2,415 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $504.2 million.

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Proto Labs stock price (NYSE: PRLB)

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Proto Labs shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-19.

Latest market close	$40.72
52-week range	$25.76 - $45.15
50-day moving average more info button	$35.96
200-day moving average more info button	$32.62
Wall St. target price	$40.33
PE ratio more info button	43.8723
Dividend yield more info button	N/A
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$0.94

Is it a good time to buy Proto Labs stock?

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Proto Labs price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $41.27 from 2024-12-19

1 week (2024-12-13)	-5.32%
1 month (2024-11-21)	3.85%
3 months (2024-09-20)	40.57%
6 months (2024-06-21)	37.25%

1 year (2023-12-21)	4.01%
2 years (2022-12-21)	62.29%
3 years (2021-12-21)	52.43
5 years (2019-12-20)	99

Is Proto Labs stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Proto Labs stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Proto Labs's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Proto Labs's P/E ratio

Proto Labs's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 44x. In other words, Proto Labs shares trade at around 44x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.

Proto Labs's PEG ratio

Proto Labs's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.71. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Proto Labs's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Proto Labs's EBITDA

Proto Labs's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $66.9 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Proto Labs's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Proto Labs financials

Revenue TTM	$504.2 million
Operating margin TTM	6.83%
Gross profit TTM	$215.5 million
Return on assets TTM	2.42%
Return on equity TTM	3.52%
Profit margin	4.76%
Book value	$27.74
Market Capitalization more info button	$1 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Proto Labs share dividends

We're not expecting Proto Labs to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Proto Labs share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Proto Labs's shares have ranged in value from as little as $25.755 up to $45.15. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Proto Labs's is 1.319. This would suggest that Proto Labs's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Proto Labs overview

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. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Maple Plain, Minnesota. .

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Proto Labs is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.928% of Proto Labs shares are held by insiders and 91.877% by institutions. How many people work for Proto Labs?
Latest data suggests 2,415 work at Proto Labs. When does the fiscal year end for Proto Labs?
Proto Labs's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Proto Labs based?
Proto Labs's address is: 5540 Pioneer Creek Drive, Maple Plain, MN, United States, 55359 What is Proto Labs's ISIN number?
Proto Labs's international securities identification number is: US7437131094 What is Proto Labs's CUSIP number?
Proto Labs's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 743713109