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Proto Labs (Proto Labs) FCF Yield % : 5.63 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is Proto Labs FCF Yield %?

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Proto Labs's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $45.2 Mil, and Market Cap is $801.8 Mil. Therefore, Proto Labs's FCF Yield % for today is 5.63%.

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

PRLB' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48   Med: 1.58   Max: 8.48
Current: 5.63


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Proto Labs was 8.48%. The lowest was 0.48%. And the median was 1.58%.

PRLB's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
76.9% of 3013 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.63 vs PRLB: 5.63

Proto Labs's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -0.76%.


Proto Labs FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Proto Labs's FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % Chart

Proto Labs Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
FCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.98 1.46 1.49 5.88 4.51

Proto Labs Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
FCF Yield % 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 3.06 8.81 2.59 12.38 -0.38

Competitive Comparison of Proto Labs's FCF Yield %

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Proto Labs's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Proto Labs's FCF Yield % falls into.



Proto Labs FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Proto Labs's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=45.158 / 1002.12912
=4.51%

Proto Labs's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=-0.953 * 4 / 1002.12912
=-0.38%

* 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 FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


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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