Proto Labs (LTS:0KRR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.13 (As of Aug. 11, 2026) — 54% Above Median

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LTS:0KRR Proto Labs Inc LTS:0KRR
68 GF Score
Price $89.60
GF Value $46.14
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Proto Labs Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Proto Labs LTS:0KRR +1.20% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.13 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 2.03. GuruFocus rates LTS:0KRR with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $46.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,242 Industrial Products companies, Proto Labs ranks worse than 62.76% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-11), Proto Labs's current share price is $89.60. Proto Labs's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $28.64. Proto Labs's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.13.

The historical rank and industry rank for Proto Labs's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0KRR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.02   Med: 2.03   Max: 16.29
Current: 3.15

During the past years, Proto Labs's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 16.29. The lowest was 1.02. And the median was 2.03.

LTS:0KRR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
62.76% of 2242 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.19 vs LTS:0KRR: 3.15

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 PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Proto Labs's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $28.916. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $28.64 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Proto Labs  (LTS:0KRR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Proto Labs Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Proto Labs Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Proto Labs's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio Chart

Proto Labs Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.95 1.23 1.69 1.55 1.86

Proto Labs Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 1.51 1.86 1.86 2.04 2.86

LTS:0KRR vs RYZ, WOR, MEC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Proto Labs's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Proto Labs's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Proto Labs's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Proto Labs Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Proto Labs's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=89.60/28.64
=3.13

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Proto Labs's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=28.916/333.9520*333.9520
=28.916

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Proto Labs Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 14.029 241.428 19.405
201612 14.331 241.432 19.823
201703 14.816 243.801 20.295
201706 15.452 244.955 21.066
201709 16.141 246.819 21.839
201712 17.191 246.524 23.288
201803 18.108 249.554 24.232
201806 18.732 251.989 24.825
201809 19.625 252.439 25.962
201812 20.067 251.233 26.674
201903 20.218 254.202 26.561
201906 20.762 256.143 27.069
201909 21.081 256.759 27.419
201912 21.869 256.974 28.420
202003 22.055 258.115 28.535
202006 22.513 257.797 29.163
202009 23.392 260.280 30.013
202012 24.064 260.474 30.852
202103 29.376 264.877 37.037
202106 29.969 271.696 36.836
202109 29.873 274.310 36.368
202112 30.164 278.802 36.131
202203 30.262 287.504 35.151
202206 29.840 296.311 33.631
202209 29.672 296.808 33.385
202212 25.946 296.797 29.194
202303 26.071 301.836 28.845
202306 26.162 305.109 28.635
202309 26.562 307.789 28.820
202312 27.031 306.746 29.428
202403 27.149 312.332 29.028
202406 27.248 314.175 28.963
202409 27.743 315.301 29.384
202412 27.662 315.605 29.270
202503 27.630 319.799 28.853
202506 27.841 322.561 28.824
202509 28.073 324.800 28.864
202512 28.524 324.054 29.395
202603 28.712 330.213 29.037
202606 28.916 333.952 28.916

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.13 mean?
Proto Labs (LTS:0KRR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.13 as of Aug. 11, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Proto Labs and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 2.03. Over the past decade, Proto Labs' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 16.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Proto Labs ranks #1407 out of 2242 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 62.8%.
Is Proto Labs' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Proto Labs' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.13 is 54% above median its 10-year median of 2.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 16.29. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.19. Proto Labs' value of 3.13 is 42.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Proto Labs ranks #1407 out of 2242 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Proto Labs has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Proto Labs' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to RYZ and WOR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Proto Labs ranks #1407 out of 2242 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Proto Labs in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.19. Proto Labs' value of 3.13 is 42.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Proto Labs' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 16.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.03 vs. the industry median of 2.19, Proto Labs has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.19, based on 2,242 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Proto Labs's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.13 is 42.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Proto Labs and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Proto Labs's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.13, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 2.03. 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 $46.14, compared to a current price of $89.60 — trading 94.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.13, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 2.03 and 42.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.19. Proto Labs' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Proto Labs (LTS:0KRR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.13 as of Aug. 11, 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 $89.60 is trading 94.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $46.14. GuruFocus considers Proto Labs to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0KRR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.13 (54% above median its 10-year median of 2.03)
  • GF Value™: $46.14 vs. price of $89.60 (94.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 42.9% above the Industrial Products median (#1407 of 2242)

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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