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Proto Labs (Proto Labs) EV-to-FCF : 15.47 (As of May. 04, 2024)


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What is Proto Labs EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Proto Labs's Enterprise Value is $698.6 Mil. Proto Labs's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $45.2 Mil. Therefore, Proto Labs's EV-to-FCF for today is 15.47.

The historical rank and industry rank for Proto Labs's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

PRLB' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.2   Med: 60.4   Max: 203.39
Current: 15.47

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Proto Labs was 203.39. The lowest was 10.20. And the median was 60.40.

PRLB's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
61.22% of 1671 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 20.52 vs PRLB: 15.47

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-05-04), Proto Labs's stock price is $31.09. Proto Labs's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.670. Therefore, Proto Labs's PE Ratio for today is 46.40.


Proto Labs EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Proto Labs's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Proto Labs EV-to-FCF Chart

Proto Labs Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 47.78 66.03 63.72 15.54 20.04

Proto Labs Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15.54 17.95 20.93 11.65 20.04

Competitive Comparison of Proto Labs's EV-to-FCF

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Proto Labs's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Proto Labs's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Proto Labs's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Proto Labs's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Proto Labs EV-to-FCF Calculation

Proto Labs's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=698.627/45.158
=15.47

Proto Labs's current Enterprise Value is $698.6 Mil.
Proto Labs's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $45.2 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Proto Labs  (NYSE:PRLB) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Proto Labs's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=31.09/0.670
=46.40

Proto Labs's share price for today is $31.09.
Proto Labs's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.670.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Proto Labs (Proto Labs) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
5540 Pioneer Creek Drive, Maple Plain, MN, USA, 55359
Proto Labs Inc is an on-demand manufacturer of custom parts for prototyping and short-run production. The company offers developers and engineers quick-turn production services to reduce the time to market. Proto Labs uses injection molding, computer numerical control machining, and 3-D printing to manufacture custom parts for its clients. The company services clients' needs for prototype solutions, parts for testing procedures, bridge production capabilities during disruptions in manufacturing processes, limited-quantity requests, and end-of-life production support. The majority of its revenue is derived from the United States of America.
Executives
Oleg Ryaboy officer: Chief Technology Officer 5540 PIONEER CREEK DRIVE, MAPLE PLAIN MN 55359
Robert Bodor officer: Chief Technology Officer 5540 PIONEER CREEK DRIVE, MAPLE PLAIN MN 55359
Baker Arthur R. Iii officer: Chief Technology Officer 14000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344-2290
Daniel Schumacher officer: Chief Financial Officer 5540 PIONEER CREEK DRIVE, MAPLE PLAIN MN 55359
Stacy Greiner director 5540 PIONEER CREEK DRIVE, MAPLE PLAIN MN 55359
Michael R. Kenison officer: VP and GM of the America's 5540 PIONEER CREEK DRIVE, MAPLE PLAIN MN 55359
John B Goodman director 3500 LYMAN BLVD, CHASKA MN 55379
Victoria M Holt director, officer: President and CEO PPG INDUSTRIES, INC., ONE PPG PLACE, PITTSBURGH PA 15272
Ranier Gawlick director 5540 PIONEER CREEK DRIVE, MAPLE PLAIN MN 55359
Sven Wehrwein director
John Way officer: Chief Financial Officer 5540 PIONEER CREEK DRIVE, MAPLE PLAIN MN 55359
Moonhie Chin director AUTODESK, INC., 111 MCINNIS PARKWAY, SAN RAFAEL CA 94903
Bjoern Klaas officer: VP and Mng Director-PL Europe 5540 PIONEER CREEK DRIVE, MAPLE PLAIN MN 55359
John B. Tumelty officer: Managing Dir.-Proto Labs, Ltd. 5540 PIONEER CREEK DRIVE, MAPLE PLAIN MN 55359
Sujeet Chand director ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC., 1201 SOUTH SECOND STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53204

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