PRLB Relative Valuation
PRLB's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, PRLB is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
Proto Labs Inc (PRLB) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 31.61 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 34.04. The fair price of Proto Labs Inc (PRLB) is between 23.02 to 80.02 according to relative valuation methord.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
23.02-80.02
Current Price：50.96
Fair
31.92
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
13.30
EV/EBITDA
Proto Labs Inc. (PRLB) has a current EV/EBITDA of 13.30. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 14.78. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -5.02, Undervalued between -5.02 and 4.88, Fairly Valued between 24.68 and 4.88, Overvalued between 24.68 and 34.58, and Strongly Overvalued above 34.58. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 13.30 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
22.38
EV/EBIT
Proto Labs Inc. (PRLB) has a current EV/EBIT of 22.38. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 24.92. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -7.86, Undervalued between -7.86 and 8.53, Fairly Valued between 41.31 and 8.53, Overvalued between 41.31 and 57.70, and Strongly Overvalued above 57.70. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 22.38 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
2.22
PS
Proto Labs Inc. (PRLB) has a current PS of 2.22. The 5-year average PS is 2.73. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -1.33, Undervalued between -1.33 and 0.70, Fairly Valued between 4.76 and 0.70, Overvalued between 4.76 and 6.79, and Strongly Overvalued above 6.79. The current Forward PS of 2.22 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
0.00
P/OCF
Proto Labs Inc. (PRLB) has a current P/OCF of 0.00. The 5-year average P/OCF is 12.60. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -20.10, Undervalued between -20.10 and -3.75, Fairly Valued between 28.95 and -3.75, Overvalued between 28.95 and 45.30, and Strongly Overvalued above 45.30. The current Forward P/OCF of 0.00 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
0.00
P/FCF
Proto Labs Inc. (PRLB) has a current P/FCF of 0.00. The 5-year average P/FCF is 22.98. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -43.18, Undervalued between -43.18 and -10.10, Fairly Valued between 56.05 and -10.10, Overvalued between 56.05 and 89.13, and Strongly Overvalued above 89.13. The current Forward P/FCF of 0.00 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
Proto Labs Inc (PRLB) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 1.82. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 1.30 , the current P/B ratio is approximately 39.75% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 1.89, the current P/B ratio is about -3.79% higher. Proto Labs Inc (PRLB) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 5.92%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 4.53% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
1.84
P/B
Median3y
1.30
Median5y
1.89
5.59
FCF Yield
Median3y
5.92
Median5y
4.53
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for PRLB's competitors is , providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Proto Labs Inc Corp (PRLB) exhibits a P/S ratio of , which is NaN% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 7.76%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of PRLB increased by 32.21% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in P/E Change from 64.32 to 84.44.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed 7.76%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of PRLB in the past 1 year is driven by P/E Change. Which is more unsustainable.
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