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PRLB
BUYFLAGProto Labs, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $1.9B · Avg Vol: $18M/d
Proto Labs has very strong momentum M84 and quality Q65 with a buyback on file, but value at V25 is well below the calibrated floor, and insiders sold, so stage one fails.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Proto Labs, Inc. is a pioneer and leader in technology-enabled rapid prototyping and on-demand manufacturing, providing custom parts through advanced digital processes like 3D printing, CNC machining, and injection molding. The company's significant competitive moat lies in its proprietary software and automated systems that allow for unparalleled speed, quality, and cost-efficiency in producing low-volume custom components for engineers and designers globally. This unique digital manufacturing model addresses critical market needs for rapid product development and iteration.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 488.4M | 503.9M | 500.9M | 533.1M | 3.0% | 546.3M | 571.6M | 611.7M | 7.1% |
| EPS | -3.77 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.89 | 16.1% | 1.06 | 1.09 | 1.18 | 15.3% |
| Shares | 26.9M | 25.7M | 24.2M | 23.6M | -12.1% | 23.8M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 21.4M | 5.5M | 3.5M | 3.0M | -47.7% | 2.6M | — | — | — |
| Equity | 697.6M | 695.3M | 670.2M | 673.9M | -1.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 62.1M | 73.3M | 77.8M | 74.5M | 6.3% | 73.7M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -43.1M | -4.6M | -13.6M | -13.4M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -27.9M | -41.9M | -58.5M | -40.4M | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of PRLB are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRLB | Proto Labs, Inc.(you) | $1.9B | 80 | BUY |
| WOR | Worthington Enterprises, Inc. | $2.8B | 85 | STRONG BUY |
| IIIN | Insteel Industries Inc. | $633M | 71 | BUY |
| RYZ | Ryerson Holding Corporation | $1.6B | 49 | HOLD |
| CMC | Commercial Metals Company | $7.6B | 87 | STRONG BUY |
| TG | Tredegar Corporation | $268M | 81 | STRONG BUY |
| MLI | Mueller Industries, Inc. | $14.1B | 89 | STRONG BUY |
| CRS | Carpenter Technology Corporation | $30.0B | 80 | BUY |
| ATI | ATI Inc. | $27.0B | 75 | BUY |
| MEC | Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. | $772M | 37 | HOLD |
Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.6x · Gross margin 28.6%