Proto Labs Inc reported a resilient QQ3 2025 performance with revenue of $135.366 million, up 7.76% year over year and modestly higher by 0.22% quarter over quarter. The quarter delivered a solid gross margin of 45.28% ($61.293 million gross profit) and a positive operating income of $8.81 million, translating to an operating margin of 6.51%. Net income of $7.22 million and earnings per share of $0.30 reflected stable profitability amid a favorable cost structure. The company continues to generate strong operating cash flow (OCF per share of $1.218) and free cash flow per share of $1.271, supporting a cash-rich balance sheet with minimal leverage (debt to capitalization 0.00366) and ample liquidity (current ratio 3.24, cash ratio ~1.50). Valuation remains elevated (P/E ~41x, P/B ~1.80x, P/S ~8.83x), underscoring high growth expectations embedded in Proto Labs’ ecommerce-driven digital manufacturing platform.
However, the absence of formal forward guidance in the provided data and the lack of disclosed peer benchmarks temper conviction. The results indicate healthy unit economics and cash generation, but investors should monitor demand cycles in industrial capital goods, platform utilization, and investment in automation to sustain margin expansion and free cash flow growth.
Key Performance Indicators
Revenue
Increasing
135.37M
QoQ: 0.22% | YoY: 7.76%
Gross Profit
Increasing
61.29M
45.28% margin
QoQ: 2.54% | YoY: 7.10%
Operating Income
Increasing
8.81M
QoQ: 77.30% | YoY: 2.68%
Net Income
Increasing
7.22M
QoQ: 63.00% | YoY: 0.38%
EPS
Increasing
0.30
QoQ: 57.89% | YoY: 3.45%
Revenue Trend
Margin Analysis
Financial Highlights
Revenue: $135.366m; YoY +7.76%, QoQ +0.22%
Gross Profit: $61.293m; YoY +7.10%, QoQ +2.54%; Gross Margin 45.28%
Operating Income: $8.81m; YoY +2.68%, QoQ +77.30% ; Operating Margin 6.51%
Net Income: $7.216m; YoY +0.38%, QoQ +63.00%; Net Margin 5.33%
EPS: $0.30; YoY +3.45%, QoQ +57.89%
EBITDA: $8.81m; EBITDA Margin ~6.51%
Cash Flow: Operating Cash Flow per Share $1.218; Free Cash Flow per Share $1.271; Cash per Share $4.99
Liquidity: Current Ratio 3.24; Quick Ratio 3.04; Cash Ratio 1.50; Debt/Capital 0.00366; Debt to Equity 0.00368
Efficiency: Receivables Turnover 1.74x; Inventory Turnover 5.26x; Payables Turnover 4.26x; Cash Conversion Cycle 47.69 days
Valuation Multiples: P/E 41.41x; P/B 1.80x; P/S 8.83x; EV/Revenue not explicitly provided; EV Multiple 124.09x; Dividend Yield 0%
Shareholder Returns: EPS Diluted $0.30; Free Cash Flow Yield not explicitly stated; No dividends declared (0 payout)
Income Statement
Metric
Value
YoY Change
QoQ Change
Revenue
135.37M
7.76%
0.22%
Gross Profit
61.29M
7.10%
2.54%
Operating Income
8.81M
2.68%
77.30%
Net Income
7.22M
0.38%
63.00%
EPS
0.30
3.45%
57.89%
Key Financial Ratios
Gross Profit Margin
Good
45.30%
Gross profit margin is healthy and competitive within industry standards
Operating Profit Margin
Fair
6.51%
Operating margin is moderate, room for improvement in cost management
Net Profit Margin
Fair
5.33%
Net profit margin is moderate, room for improvement in cost management
Return on Assets
Weak
0.95%
Return on assets suggests inefficient capital allocation
Return on Equity
Weak
1.09%
Return on equity suggests inefficient capital allocation
Current Ratio
Strong
3.24
Current ratio indicates excellent liquidity and financial flexibility
Debt to Equity
Conservative
0.00
Debt-to-equity shows conservative leverage and low financial risk
P/E Ratio
High Growth
41.41x
Very high P/E indicates aggressive growth expectations, higher risk
Price to Book
Fair Value
1.80x
Price-to-book ratio reasonable for profitable companies
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