Proto Labs Inc (PRLB)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 44.56% | 45.03% | 44.99% | 44.61% | 44.06% | 43.44% | 43.08% | 43.55% | 44.12% | 44.78% | 44.79% | 44.98% | 45.62% | 46.82% | 48.51% | 49.39% | 50.14% | 50.28% | 50.27% | 50.94% |
| Operating profit margin | 3.98% | 5.91% | 6.21% | 6.18% | 5.59% | 26.35% | 26.43% | 28.22% | 29.16% | 9.06% | 8.69% | 8.86% | 8.27% | 8.15% | 10.85% | 10.86% | 13.77% | 15.51% | 15.97% | 16.78% |
| Pretax margin | 4.93% | 6.92% | 7.02% | 6.06% | 5.55% | -19.96% | -21.30% | -20.49% | -20.04% | 6.40% | 6.56% | 8.83% | 8.23% | 8.26% | 11.10% | 11.26% | 14.49% | 16.04% | 16.37% | 17.25% |
| Net profit margin | 3.31% | 4.76% | 4.86% | 3.92% | 3.42% | -21.20% | -22.42% | -21.61% | -21.18% | 4.74% | 4.88% | 7.01% | 6.84% | 6.61% | 9.05% | 9.32% | 11.71% | 12.80% | 12.99% | 13.49% |
Proto Labs Inc's profitability ratios have shown a declining trend over the quarters. The gross profit margin has decreased from 50.94% in March 2020 to 44.56% in December 2024. The operating profit margin decreased from 16.78% in March 2020 to 3.98% in December 2024. The pretax margin decreased from 17.25% in March 2020 to 4.93% in December 2024. The net profit margin has also decreased significantly from 13.49% in March 2020 to 3.31% in December 2024. The declining trend in profitability ratios may indicate challenges in managing costs or generating revenue efficiently, which could impact the overall financial performance of the company.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 2.68% | 3.95% | 4.17% | 4.06% | 3.54% | 16.61% | 16.51% | 17.47% | 17.76% | 4.96% | 4.73% | 4.70% | 4.34% | 4.12% | 5.16% | 5.06% | 8.04% | 9.42% | 10.31% | 11.39% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 2.23% | 3.18% | 3.26% | 2.58% | 2.16% | -13.37% | -14.00% | -13.38% | -12.90% | 2.59% | 2.66% | 3.72% | 3.59% | 3.34% | 4.31% | 4.34% | 6.84% | 7.78% | 8.39% | 9.16% |
| Return on total capital | 3.60% | 4.58% | 4.62% | 4.57% | 4.08% | 3.12% | 2.66% | 3.35% | 3.91% | 1.67% | 1.61% | 2.27% | 1.81% | 4.64% | 5.89% | 5.81% | 9.29% | 10.93% | 11.98% | 13.14% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 2.23% | 3.53% | 3.61% | 2.89% | 2.48% | -15.31% | -15.94% | -15.50% | -14.83% | 2.90% | 2.97% | 4.18% | 4.03% | 3.76% | 4.92% | 4.99% | 7.89% | 9.02% | 9.74% | 10.57% |
Proto Labs Inc has shown fluctuating profitability ratios over the analyzed period. The Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has generally decreased from a peak of 17.76% in December 2022 to 2.68% in December 2024. Return on Assets (ROA) also followed a similar trend, with the lowest point at -14.00% in June 2023, showing a recovery to 3.18% in September 2024. Return on Total Capital declined from 13.14% in March 2020 to 3.60% in December 2024. Return on Equity (ROE) mirrored the downward trend, hitting a low of -15.94% in June 2023 before recovering slightly to 3.53% in September 2024. These ratios indicate a challenging period for Proto Labs Inc in terms of generating profits in relation to its assets, capital, and equity.