Proto Labs Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1999

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 2,357

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • PRLB

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 8

  • Share Price
  • $36.38
  • (As of Thursday Closing)

Proto Labs General Information

Description

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. Geographically, a majority of the company's revenue is derived from the United States and the rest from Europe.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Protomold Company, Inc.
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 5540 Pioneer Creek Drive
  • Maple Plain, MN 55359
  • United States
+1 (877)
Primary Industry
Automation/Workflow Software
Other Industries
Business/Productivity Software
Stock Exchange
NYS
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 5540 Pioneer Creek Drive
  • Maple Plain, MN 55359
  • United States
+1 (877)

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Proto Labs Stock Performance

As of 20-Mar-2025, Proto Labs’s stock price is $36.38. Its current market cap is $882M with 25.1M shares.

(As of Thursday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$36.38 $36.59 $25.75 - $46.73 $882M 25.1M 250K $0.66

Proto Labs Financials Summary

As of 31-Dec-2024, Proto Labs has a trailing 12-month revenue of $501M.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Dec-2024 FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 FY 2022 31-Dec-2022
EV 861,688 861,688 922,333 613,414
Revenue 500,890 500,890 503,877 488,398
EBITDA 60,480 60,480 65,480 (58,452)
Net Income 16,593 16,593 17,220 (103,462)
Total Assets 743,512 743,512 772,353 802,168
Total Debt 3,516 3,516 5,484 21,353
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Proto Labs Valuation & Funding

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Proto Labs Comparisons

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Proto Labs Inc is an on-demand manufacturer of custom parts for prototyping and short-run production. The company offers
Automation/Workflow Software
Maple Plain, MN
2,357 As of 2024

Bethesda, MD
 

Redwood City, CA
 
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Proto Labs Competitors (8)

One of Proto Labs’s 8 competitors is Xometry, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Bethesda, MD.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Xometry Formerly VC-backed Bethesda, MD
Marigold Engage Formerly PE-Backed Redwood City, CA
Kreatize Venture Capital-Backed Berlin, Germany
Lexmark International Private Equity-Backed Lexington, KY
Optomec Venture Capital-Backed Albuquerque, NM
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Proto Labs Patents

Proto Labs Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-12202183-B1 Apparatus and method for instantaneous generation of a pin placement quote in an injection molding process Active 25-Mar-2024
US-12197830-B1 Apparatus and method for automatic pin placement in injection molding Active 25-Mar-2024
US-11947338-B1 Methods and apparatuses for dimensioning and modifying a part to be manufactured Active 09-Jun-2023
US-11966955-B1 Methods and apparatuses for generating a manufacturing quote Active 09-Jun-2023
US-20240412264-A1 Methods and apparatuses for generating a manufacturing quote Pending 09-Jun-2023 G06Q30/0283
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Proto Labs Signals

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Proto Labs Investors

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Proto Labs Investments & Acquisitions (8)

Proto Labs’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Hubs (New York) for . The deal was made on 22-Jan-2021.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Hubs (New York) 22-Jan-2021 Merger/Acquisition Specialty Retail
Echo (Devices and Supplies) 16-Dec-2019 Later Stage VC Other Devices and Supplies
Manufacturing facility in Brooklyn Park 16-Mar-2018 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
Rapid Manufacturing Group 30-Nov-2017 Merger/Acquisition Industrial Supplies and Parts
Echo (Devices and Supplies) 20-Oct-2015 Grant Other Devices and Supplies
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Proto Labs ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated September, 13, 2023

25.73 | Med Risk

Risk Scale

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Proto Labs Exits (2)

Proto Labs’s most recent exit was on 16-Dec-2019 from Echo (Devices and Supplies). The exit was categorized as with 4 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Echo (Devices and Supplies) 16-Dec-2019 Completed
  • 4 buyers
Echo (Devices and Supplies) 20-Oct-2015 Grant Completed
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Proto Labs Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Alphaform Feldkirchen, Germany 1996

Proto Labs FAQs

  • When was Proto Labs founded?

    Proto Labs was founded in 1999.

  • Where is Proto Labs headquartered?

    Proto Labs is headquartered in Maple Plain, MN.

  • What is the size of Proto Labs?

    Proto Labs has 2,357 total employees.

  • What industry is Proto Labs in?

    Proto Labs’s primary industry is Automation/Workflow Software.

  • Is Proto Labs a private or public company?

    Proto Labs is a Public company.

  • What is Proto Labs’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Proto Labs is PRLB.

  • What is the current stock price of Proto Labs?

    As of 20-Mar-2025 the stock price of Proto Labs is $36.38.

  • What is the current market cap of Proto Labs?

    The current market capitalization of Proto Labs is $882M.

  • What is Proto Labs’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Proto Labs is $501M.

  • Who are Proto Labs’s competitors?

    Xometry, Marigold Engage, Kreatize, Lexmark International, and Optomec are some of the 8 competitors of Proto Labs.

  • What is Proto Labs’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Proto Labs’s EPS for 12 months was $0.66.

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