This firm currently holds 11.12
M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 0.02, which may suggest Proto Labs is not taking enough advantage from borrowing. The company currently holds 11.12
M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 0.02, which may suggest the firm is not taking enough advantage from borrowing. Proto Labs has a current ratio of 4.4, suggesting that it is liquid enough and is able to pay its financial obligations when due. The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. Proto Labs has an asset utilization ratio of 113.94 percent. This suggests that the company is making $1.14 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that Proto Labs is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.
We determine the current worth of Proto Labs using both absolute as well as relative valuation methodologies to arrive at its intrinsic value. In general, an absolute valuation paradigm, as applied to this company, attempts to find the value of Proto Labs based exclusively on its
fundamental and basic
technical indicators. By analyzing Proto Labs's
financials, quarterly and monthly indicators, and related drivers such as
dividends, operating cash flow, and various types of growth rates, we attempt to find the most accurate representation of Proto Labs's intrinsic value. In some cases, mostly for established, large-cap companies, we also incorporate more traditional valuation methods such as dividend discount, discounted cash flow, or asset-based models. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of Proto Labs. We calculate exposure to Proto Labs's
market risk, different
technical and
fundamental indicators, relevant financial multiples and ratios, and then
comparing them to Proto Labs's related companies.
Proto Labs Investment Alerts
Proto investment alerts and warnings help investors to get more proficient at understanding not only critical technical and fundamental signals but also the significant portfolio-centered indicators. These indicators include beta, alpha, and other risk-related measures that will help you in monitoring Proto Labs performance across your portfolios.Please check all
investment alerts for Proto
Proto Labs Valuation Ratios as Compared to Competition
Our valuation model uses many indicators to compare Proto value to that of its competitors to determine the firm's financial worth. You can analyze the relationship between different fundamental ratios across Proto Labs competition to find
correlations between indicators driving the intrinsic value of Proto.
Proto Labs Gross Profit
Proto Labs Gross Profit growth is one of the most critical measures in evaluating the company. The Gross Profit growth rate is calculated simply by comparing Proto Labs previous period's values with its current period's values. Each time period you're measuring should be of equal lengths the increase or decrease, in a company's Gross Profit between two periods. Here we show Proto Labs Gross Profit growth over the last 10 years. Please check Proto Labs'
gross profit and other
fundamental indicators for more details.
An Additional Perspective On Proto Labs
The entity reported the previous year's revenue of 460.38
M. Net Income was 62.13
M with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 235.29
M.
Margins Breakdown
Proto profit margins show the degree to which it makes money. Margin indicators are used not only by investors but also by creditors or Proto Labs itself as indicators of financial health and management effectiveness. Please look more closely at the different varieties of Proto Labs profit margins.
| Operating Margin | 23.11 |
| EBITDA Margin | 29.58 |
| Gross Margin | 60.51 |
| Profit Margin | 17.2 |
Proto Labs Earnings Before Interest Taxes and Depreciation Amortization USD is increasing over the last 8 years. The current value of Proto Labs Earnings Before Interest Taxes and Depreciation Amortization USD is 60,173,982. Proto Labs Earnings Before Interest Taxes and Depreciation Amortization USD is somewhat stable at the moment.
Our perspective of the current Proto Labs build-up
The information ratio is down to 0.19 as of today. Proto Labs currently demonstrates below-verage downside deviation. It has Information Ratio of 0.19 and Jensen Alpha of 0.63. However, we do advice investors to further question Proto Labs expected returns to ensure all indicators are consistent with the current outlook about its relatively low value at risk.
The Bottom Line
Whereas some other firms within the metal fabrication industry are still a little expensive, even after the recent corrections, Proto Labs may offer a potential longer-term growth to investors. While some investors may not share our view, we believe it may be a good time to increase your existing holdings in Proto as the risk-reward trade off is appealing enough to hold a position. Please use our equity advice module to run different scenarios to ensure your current risk level and investment horizon are fully reflective of your current investing preferences in regards to Proto Labs.
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