Proto LabsWBO:PRLB -1.47%62 Days Payable is 20.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 28.97. GuruFocus rates WBO:PRLB with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €38.42 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,997 Industrial Products companies, Proto Labs ranks worse than 94.39% on this metric.
Proto Labs's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €14.9 Mil. Proto Labs's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €65.5 Mil.
Hence, Proto Labs's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.80.
The historical rank and industry rank for Proto Labs's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:PRLB'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.87 Med: 28.97 Max: 34.75
Current: 20.35
During the past 13 years, Proto Labs's highest Days Payable was 34.75. The lowest was 18.87. And the median was 28.97.
WBO:PRLB's Days Payable is ranked worse than 94.39% of 2997
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 77.54
vs WBO:PRLB: 20.35
Proto Labs's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (20.90) to Mar. 2026 (20.80).
It may suggest that Proto Labsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Proto Labs Days Payable Related Terms
Proto Labs Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Proto Labs's Days Payable 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.
WBO:PRLB vs RYZ, WOR, MEC: Days Payable Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Proto Labs's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Proto Labs's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Proto Labs's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Proto Labs's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (WBO:PRLB) has a Days Payable of 20.80 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Proto Labs and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 28.97. Over the past decade, Proto Labs' Days Payable has ranged from 18.87 to 34.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Proto Labs ranks #2829 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 94.4%.
Is Proto Labs' Days Payable too high?
Proto Labs' current Days Payable of 20.80 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 28.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.87 to a high of 34.75. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 77.54. Proto Labs' value of 20.80 is 73.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Proto Labs ranks #2829 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Proto Labs has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Proto Labs' Days Payable compare to RYZ and WOR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Proto Labs ranks #2829 out of 2997 companies for Days Payable. This places Proto Labs in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 77.54. Proto Labs' value of 20.80 is 73.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Proto Labs' own Days Payable has ranged from 18.87 to 34.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.97 vs. the industry median of 77.54, Proto Labs has consistently been below 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 Days Payable for an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 77.54, based on 2,997 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Proto Labs's current Days Payable of 20.80 is 73.2% below 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Proto Labs and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 77.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Proto Labs's current Days Payable is 20.80, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 28.97. 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 (WBO:PRLB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €38.42, compared to a current price of €70.20 — trading 82.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 20.80, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 28.97 and 73.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 77.54. Proto Labs' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Proto Labs (WBO:PRLB), the current Days Payable is 20.80 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 (WBO:PRLB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Proto Labs stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €70.20 is trading 82.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €38.42.
GuruFocus considers Proto Labs to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:PRLB:
Days Payable: 20.80 (28% below median its 10-year median of 28.97)
GF Value™: €38.42 vs. price of €70.20 (82.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73.2% below the Industrial Products median (#2829 of 2997)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:PRLB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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