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Proto LabsWBO:PRLB +2.00%66 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:PRLB with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €38.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,921 Industrial Products companies, Proto Labs ranks worse than 52056.17% on this metric.
Proto Labs's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Proto Labs's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:PRLB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 1.82 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Proto Labs (WBO:PRLB) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Proto Labs 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WBO:PRLB vs RYZ, WOR, MEC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Proto Labs's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Proto Labs's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Proto Labs's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Proto Labs is calculated as
Proto Labs (WBO:PRLB) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Proto Labs and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Proto Labs ranks #999999 out of 1921 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Proto Labs' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Proto Labs' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Proto Labs ranks #999999 out of 1921 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Proto Labs has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Proto Labs' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to RYZ and WOR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Proto Labs ranks #999999 out of 1921 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Proto Labs in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.82, based on 1,921 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Proto Labs and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Proto Labs's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 €38.14, compared to a current price of €66.30 — trading 73.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Proto Labs' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Proto Labs (WBO:PRLB), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 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 €66.30 is trading 73.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €38.14.
GuruFocus considers Proto Labs to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:PRLB:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: €38.14 vs. price of €66.30 (73.8% above fair value)
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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