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Proto Labs (Proto Labs) Cash And Cash Equivalents : $92.8 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Proto Labs Cash And Cash Equivalents?

Proto Labs's quarterly cash and cash equivalents increased from Sep. 2023 ($83.50 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($83.79 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 ($83.79 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($92.80 Mil).

Proto Labs's annual cash and cash equivalents declined from Dec. 2021 ($65.93 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($56.56 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($56.56 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($83.79 Mil).


Proto Labs Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for Proto Labs's Cash And Cash Equivalents can be seen below:

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Proto Labs Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

Proto Labs Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash And Cash Equivalents
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 125.23 127.60 65.93 56.56 83.79

Proto Labs Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Cash And Cash Equivalents 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 62.05 66.49 83.50 83.79 92.80

Proto Labs Cash And Cash Equivalents Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.


Proto Labs  (NYSE:PRLB) Cash And Cash Equivalents Explanation

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.


Be Aware

Depreciation estimates make the calculation of net income susceptible to management's accounting choices. These choices can be either overly aggressive or overly conservative.


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Proto Labs (Proto Labs) Business Description

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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