Proto Labs (WBO:PRLB) Net Margin % : 5.59% (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Proto Labs Net Margin %?

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Proto Labs's Net Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was €6.4 Mil. Proto Labs's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was €114.7 Mil. Therefore, Proto Labs's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 5.59%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Proto Labs's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

WBO:PRLB' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.18 Med: 14.11 Max: 19.87
Current: 3.42

WBO:PRLB's Net Margin % is ranked worse than
60.41% of 2973 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.17 vs WBO:PRLB: 3.42

Proto Labs Net Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Proto Labs's Net Margin % can be seen below:

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Proto Labs Net Margin % Chart

Proto Labs Annual Data

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13.88

11.71

6.84

-21.18

3.42

Proto Labs Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Net Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-99.53	2.11	-0.31	6.09	5.59

Competitive Comparison of Proto Labs's Net Margin %

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Proto Labs's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Proto Labs's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Proto Labs Net Margin % Calculation

Net margin - also known as net profit margin is the ratio of Net Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Proto Labs's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net Margin	=	Net Income (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	15.791	/	462.055
	=	3.42 %

Proto Labs's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net Margin	=	Net Income (Q: Dec. 2023 )	/	Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	6.41	/	114.669
	=	5.59 %

Proto Labs (WBO:PRLB) Net Margin % Explanation

Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.

But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.

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Proto Labs (WBO:PRLB) Business Description

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Address

5540 Pioneer Creek Drive, Maple Plain, MN, USA, 55359

Website

https://www.protolabs.com

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.