| Annual · values | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 44.48% | 44.56% | 44.06% | 44.12% | 45.62% | 50.14% | 51.29% | 53.56% | 56.27% | 56.01% | 58.46% | 61.26% |
| Operating Margin | 4.71% | 3.98% | 5.59% | -20.06% | 8.27% | 13.77% | 17.41% | 19.95% | 20.97% | 20.72% | 25.43% | 28.88% |
| EBITDA Margin | 11.05% | 11.12% | 13.04% | -11.99% | 16.56% | 21.28% | 24.14% | 25.95% | 26.33% | 26.59% | 30.77% | 34.19% |
| Net Margin | 3.98% | 3.31% | 3.42% | -21.18% | 6.84% | 11.71% | 13.88% | 17.19% | 15.03% | 14.33% | 17.61% | 19.87% |
| Current Ratio | 3.49 | 3.66 | 4.04 | 2.61 | 3.34 | 4.82 | 4.97 | 4.08 | 3.77 | 6.74 | 5.25 | 5.78 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.27 | 3.43 | 3.76 | 2.42 | 3.10 | 4.60 | 4.76 | 3.89 | 3.51 | 6.34 | 4.88 | 5.45 |
| Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.01 | — | — | — |
| ROE | 3.15% | 2.48% | 2.48% | -14.83% | 4.03% | 7.89% | 10.87% | 14.14% | 11.23% | 11.24% | 14.20% | 15.68% |
| ROA | 2.78% | 2.23% | 2.23% | -12.90% | 3.59% | 6.84% | 9.45% | 12.37% | 9.98% | 10.31% | 12.88% | 14.48% |
| Asset Turnover | 0.70 | 0.67 | 0.65 | 0.61 | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.68 | 0.72 | 0.66 | 0.72 | 0.73 | 0.73 |
| Book Value / Share | 27.80 | 26.58 | 26.51 | 25.45 | 29.96 | 23.96 | 21.66 | 19.85 | 17.18 | 14.30 | 12.45 | 10.17 |
Proto Labs Inc. is a leading player in the digital manufacturing sector, specializing in rapid prototyping and low-volume production services. The company offers a diverse range of services that include 3D printing, CNC machining, and injection molding, catering primarily to industrial designers, engineers, and product developers. Proto Labs leverages a highly automated, digital platform to accelerate product development cycles, enabling clients to efficiently transition from prototype to market-ready goods. This capability is crucial in industries such as healthcare, automotive, aerospace, and consumer electronics, where reduced time-to-market can be a significant competitive advantage. With its headquarters based in Maple Plain, Minnesota, Proto Labs has positioned itself as a pivotal entity in the manufacturing innovation ecosystem, driving advancements in product design and development processes. The company's commitment to speed and innovation underlines its strategic importance in helping businesses maintain agility and responsiveness in rapidly evolving markets.