The historical data trend for Proto Labs's Forward PE 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.
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Proto Labs Forward PE Ratio Chart
Proto Labs Annual Data
Trend
2015-12
2016-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-06
Forward PE Ratio
25.58
23.64
31.65
35.09
54.35
34.13
23.81
32.68
Proto Labs Quarterly Data
2015-12
2016-03
2016-06
2016-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
Forward PE Ratio
25.58
33.44
26.32
25.25
31.65
27.32
31.85
31.85
35.09
35.21
53.76
51.55
54.35
47.39
50.00
33.00
34.13
32.57
27.32
19.92
23.81
32.79
Competitive Comparison of Proto Labs's Forward PE Ratio
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Proto Labs's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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's Forward PE Ratio Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Proto Labs's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Proto Labs's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Proto Labs Forward PE Ratio Calculation
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Proto Labs Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
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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.
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