Proto Labs Inc (PRLB)

Current ratio

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
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
Current ratio 3.66 4.04 2.61 3.34 4.82

December 31, 2024 calculation

Current ratio = Total current assets ÷ Total current liabilities
= $194,854K ÷ $53,271K
= 3.66

Proto Labs Inc's current ratio has shown a declining trend from 2020 to 2022, decreasing from 4.82 to 2.61. This indicates a potential deterioration in the company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its current assets during this period. However, there was a notable improvement in 2023, where the current ratio increased to 4.04, signaling a better liquidity position. In 2024, the current ratio slightly decreased to 3.66 but still remained above 3, suggesting a reasonably good ability to cover short-term liabilities with current assets. Overall, the current ratio fluctuated over the years but generally remained at a level that indicates a satisfactory liquidity position for Proto Labs Inc.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Current ratio
Proto Labs Inc
PRLB
3.66
Arcosa Inc
ACA
1.85
Valmont Industries Inc
VMI
2.07