PRLB Proto Labs, Inc.
Platform & Compounding FCF
C- 47.1 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for platform & compounding fcf businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 25%
F 22
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 0.6%
  • Operating Margin Trend -0.20 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
D+ 39
  • 5yr Avg ROE -0.4%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -3.2%

Growth Quality

Weight: 25%
D 35
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 2.2%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR -7.7%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 4/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 20%
B 69
  • 5yr FCF Margin 9.3%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 2.55x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 10%
A+ 100
  • Net Debt / EBITDA -1.90x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 30.00x
  • Altman Z-Score 12.25

Stability

Weight: 5%
B- 63
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.46
  • Piotroski F-Score 8
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 1/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Trimming

4 of 4 gurus held; 1 new buy; 1 added; 2 trimmed.

Holders
4 +1
Avg Δ position
-4.9%
New buys
1
Full exits
0
As of Q1 2026