Proto Labs Inc (PRLB)

Working capital turnover

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Revenue US$ in thousands 500,890 503,877 488,398 488,098 434,395
Total current assets US$ in thousands 194,854 200,660 186,568 183,492 242,002
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 53,271 49,681 71,581 54,896 50,254
Working capital turnover 3.54 3.34 4.25 3.80 2.27

December 31, 2024 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $500,890K ÷ ($194,854K – $53,271K)
= 3.54

Proto Labs Inc's working capital turnover has shown an improving trend over the past five years, increasing from 2.27 in December 2020 to 3.54 in December 2024. This indicates that the company is becoming more efficient in utilizing its working capital to generate revenue. However, there was a slight decrease in 2023 compared to the previous year, suggesting a temporary dip in efficiency. Overall, the increasing trend in working capital turnover reflects positively on Proto Labs Inc's ability to efficiently manage its working capital resources to support its operations and revenue generation.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Working capital turnover
Proto Labs Inc
PRLB
3.54
Arcosa Inc
ACA
5.87
Valmont Industries Inc
VMI
4.66