The current P/E ratio for Proto Labs stock as of May 2, 2024 is 47.18. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $0.66 and the stock price of $31.14 per share.
The average historical PE ratio of Proto Labs for the last ten years is 46.95. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 47.18 is in line with the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, PRLB's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Dec 2020 quarter at 80.74, when the price was $153.4 and the EPS was $1.9. The lowest point was recorded in the Mar 2017 quarter, when it reached 30.6 with a price of $51.1 and an EPS of $1.67.
Maximum annual increase: 88.42% in 2020
Maximum annual decrease: -47.44% in 2021
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 59.03 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | N/A |
| 2021 | 42.44 | -47.44% |
| 2020 | 80.74 | 88.42% |
| 2019 | 42.85 | 7.91% |
| 2018 | 39.71 | -25.2% |
| 2017 | 53.09 | 67.48% |
| 2016 | 31.7 | -10.91% |
| 2015 | 35.58 | -14.18% |
| 2014 | 41.46 | -18.45% |
The current PE ratio of PRLB is above its 10-year average, but it is under its 3 and 5-year averages.
PRLB's PE ratio is above its peer stocks KAI and JBT.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| JBT John Bean Technologies CORP | 4.91 | $2.88B |
| AIN Albany International Corp | 23.43 | $2.61B |
| KAI Kadant Inc | 26.9 | $3.13B |
| PRLB Proto Labs Inc | 47.18 | $800.98M |
| DDD 3D Systems Corp | N/A | $473.69M |
PRLB's price to earnings ratio is 47.18 as of May 2, 2024.
As an average over the last 3 years, PRLB stock has a PE ratio of 51.35.
As an average over the last 5 years, PRLB stock has a PE ratio of 52.86.
Over the last ten years, the Dec 2020 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 80.74.
The current PE ratio of PRLB is 0.5% higher than the 10-year historical average.
The P/E ratio is calculated by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (May 2, 2024), Proto Labs's share price is $31.14. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $0.66. Therefore, Proto Labs's price to earnings ratio for today is 47.18. PE RATIO(47.18) = STOCK PRICE($31.14) / TTM EPS($0.66)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.