Proto Labs Inc (PRLB) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Proto Labs Inc (PRLB) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Proto Labs Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Proto Labs Inc is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $2.20B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 5 Fabricated Structural Metal Products issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for PRLB is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +4.5%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +2.1%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-14 signals)
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Proto Labs Inc (PRLB) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Fabricated Structural Metal Products peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | PRLB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.20B | 3/5 |
| P/E Ratio | 72.07x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 3.18x | – |
| EPS | $1.07 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $28.92 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $23.43 | – |
| FCF/Share | $2.37 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | PRLB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 4.4% | – |
| ROA | 3.9% | 3/5 |
| ROIC | 5.1% | 3/5 |
| Gross Margin | 45.4% | 1/5 |
| Operating Margin | 6.6% | 3/5 |
| Net Margin | 5.4% | 3/5 |
| EBT Margin | 7.5% | 3/5 |
| Tax Rate | 28.0% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | PRLB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.64x | 1/5 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.43x | 1/5 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.14x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 1.14x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 117.2x | 1/5 |
| Working Capital | $193M | 3/5 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | PRLB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $79M | 4/5 |
| Free Cash Flow | $57M | 4/5 |
| Capital Spending | -$22M | 3/5 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 10.6% | 2/5 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -14.0% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 10.1% | 1/5 |
| CapEx/Sales | 3.9% | 3/5 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | PRLB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.71x | 4/5 |
| Receivables Turnover | 5.9x | 3/5 |
| Inventory Turnover | 19.9x | 2/5 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 2.7x | 4/5 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 62 days | 3/5 |
| Days Inventory | 18 days | 4/5 |
| Payables Period | 26 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 55 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | PRLB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $560M | 4/5 |
| Operating Income | $36M | 4/5 |
| Net Income | $30M | 3/5 |
| R&D Expense | $42M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $200M | 3/5 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $306M | 4/5 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | PRLB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 24M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $266M | 33.6% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $128M | 16.2% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $95M | 12.0% of assets |
| Inventory | $15M | 1.9% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $100M | 12.6% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $52M | 6.5% of assets |
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Proto Labs Inc (PRLB) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Proto Labs Inc (Fabricated Structural Metal Products): 5 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Proto Labs Inc (PRLB) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Proto Labs Inc (PRLB) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Proto Labs Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Proto Labs Inc stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for PRLB is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Proto Labs Inc forecasts updated?
Proto Labs Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Proto Labs Inc's industry peers?
5 issuers in our coverage, PRLB included, share the SEC industry code Fabricated Structural Metal Products. The largest are: Valmont Industries Inc (VMI), Arcosa, Inc. (ACA), Innovate Corp. (VATE), Techprecision Corp (TPCS).
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