Proto LabsWBO:PRLB -1.47%62 Shareholder Yield % is 1.29% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 1.50. 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 2,993 Industrial Products companies, Proto Labs ranks better than 59.24% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Proto Labs's Shareholder Yield % was 1.29%.
Proto Labs (WBO:PRLB) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Proto Labs Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Proto Labs Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Proto Labs's Shareholder Yield % 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: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Proto Labs's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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 Shareholder Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Proto Labs's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Proto Labs's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Proto Labs (WBO:PRLB) has a Shareholder Yield % of 1.29% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Proto Labs and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 1.50. Over the past decade, Proto Labs' Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 9.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Proto Labs ranks #1220 out of 2993 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 40.8%.
Is Proto Labs' Shareholder Yield % too high?
Proto Labs' current Shareholder Yield % of 1.29% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 1.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 9.55. The Industrial Products industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.51. Proto Labs' value of 1.29% is 152.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Proto Labs ranks #1220 out of 2993 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' Shareholder Yield % compare to RYZ and WOR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Proto Labs ranks #1220 out of 2993 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Proto Labs in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.51. Proto Labs' value of 1.29% is 152.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Proto Labs' own Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 9.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.50 vs. the industry median of 0.51, 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 Shareholder Yield % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 0.51, based on 2,993 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Proto Labs's current Shareholder Yield % of 1.29% is 152.9% 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Proto Labs and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Proto Labs's current Shareholder Yield % is 1.29%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 1.50. 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 Shareholder Yield % is 1.29%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 1.50 and 152.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.51. 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 Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Proto Labs (WBO:PRLB), the current Shareholder Yield % is 1.29% 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:
Shareholder Yield %: 1.29% (14% below median its 10-year median of 1.50)
GF Value™: €38.42 vs. price of €70.20 (82.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 152.9% above the Industrial Products median (#1220 of 2993)
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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