Proto Labs (LTS:0KRR) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $2.17 (As of Mar. 2026)

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LTS:0KRR Proto Labs Inc LTS:0KRR
64 GF Score
Price $78.17
GF Value $44.27
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Proto Labs Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Proto Labs LTS:0KRR -0.28% 64 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $2.17 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0KRR with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $44.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Proto Labs's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.576. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is $2.17 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Proto Labs's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 9.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 9.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 10.40% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Proto Labs was 13.30% per year. The lowest was 8.90% per year. And the median was 10.55% per year.

As of today (2026-07-28), Proto Labs's current stock price is $78.17. Proto Labs's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.17. Proto Labs's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 36.02.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Proto Labs was 166.58. The lowest was 13.46. And the median was 25.71.


Proto Labs  (LTS:0KRR) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Proto Labs's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=78.17/2.17
=36.02

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Proto Labs was 166.58. The lowest was 13.46. And the median was 25.71.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Proto Labs Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Proto Labs Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Proto Labs's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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.

Proto Labs Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Proto Labs Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.46 1.59 1.69 1.94 2.18

Proto Labs Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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 2.01 2.05 2.15 2.18 2.17

LTS:0KRR vs RYZ, WOR, MEC: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Proto Labs's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-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 Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Proto Labs Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Proto Labs's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=0.576/330.2130*330.2130
=0.576

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Proto Labs Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 0.229 241.018 0.314
201609 0.417 241.428 0.570
201612 0.628 241.432 0.859
201703 0.413 243.801 0.559
201706 0.568 244.955 0.766
201709 0.325 246.819 0.435
201712 0.524 246.524 0.702
201803 0.023 249.554 0.030
201806 0.568 251.989 0.744
201809 0.254 252.439 0.332
201812 0.467 251.233 0.614
201903 0.194 254.202 0.252
201906 0.573 256.143 0.739
201909 0.625 256.759 0.804
201912 0.600 256.974 0.771
202003 0.334 258.115 0.427
202006 0.416 257.797 0.533
202009 0.810 260.280 1.028
202012 0.669 260.474 0.848
202103 -0.004 264.877 -0.005
202106 -0.111 271.696 -0.135
202109 0.269 274.310 0.324
202112 0.608 278.802 0.720
202203 0.535 287.504 0.614
202206 0.374 296.311 0.417
202209 0.369 296.808 0.411
202212 0.193 296.797 0.215
202303 0.719 301.836 0.787
202306 0.225 305.109 0.244
202309 0.810 307.789 0.869
202312 -0.037 306.746 -0.040
202403 0.727 312.332 0.769
202406 0.404 314.175 0.425
202409 0.927 315.301 0.971
202412 0.667 315.605 0.698
202503 0.700 319.799 0.723
202506 0.378 322.561 0.387
202509 1.035 324.800 1.052
202512 0.347 324.054 0.354
202603 0.576 330.213 0.576

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $2.17 mean?
Proto Labs (LTS:0KRR) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $2.17 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Proto Labs and its competitors.
Is Proto Labs' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Proto Labs' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $2.17. Overall, Proto Labs has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Proto Labs' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to RYZ and WOR?
Proto Labs' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $2.17 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for an Industrial Products company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Proto Labs and its competitors. Proto Labs's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $2.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Proto Labs stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Proto Labs (LTS:0KRR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $44.27, compared to a current price of $78.17 — trading 76.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $2.17. Proto Labs' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Proto Labs (LTS:0KRR), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $2.17 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Proto Labs (LTS:0KRR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Proto Labs stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $78.17 is trading 76.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $44.27. GuruFocus considers Proto Labs to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0KRR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $2.17
  • GF Value™: $44.27 vs. price of $78.17 (76.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0KRR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Proto Labs Business Description

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. The Lab uses injection molding, computer numerical control machining, and 3-D printing, and sheet metal 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. Geographically, a majority of the company's revenue is derived from the United States and the rest from Europe.
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