Proto Labs (PRLB) Cash from Investing Activities (2011 - 2026)
Proto Labs (PRLB) recorded Cash from Investing Activities of -$7.2 million in Q2 2026, compared with -$643,000 a year earlier.
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Proto Labs (PRLB) Cash from Investing Activities (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Proto Labs' Cash from Investing Activities came in at -$21.83 million as of Jun 30, 2026; for FY2025, it came in at -$13.41 million.
- Across earlier years, Cash from Investing Activities came in at -$13.58 million in FY2024, -$4.55 million in FY2023, -$43.09 million in FY2022 and -$94.66 million in FY2021.
- The Q2 2026 figure is the lowest quarterly Cash from Investing Activities since Q3 2024.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at -$4.77 million (Q1 2026), -$5.61 million (Q4 2025) and -$4.25 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 316.25 Bn | 287.95 Bn | 7.76 Bn | -1.66 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 181.47 Bn | 176.05 Bn | 3.55 Bn | -672.80 Mn |
| 3 | Deere | 172.60 Bn | 140.69 Bn | 4.66 Bn | -918.00 Mn |
| 4 | Eaton | 143.01 Bn | 140.20 Bn | 2.86 Bn | -286.00 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 111.22 Bn | 109.35 Bn | 2.25 Bn | -151.00 Mn |
| 6 | 3M | 90.15 Bn | 71.59 Bn | 2.78 Bn | -2.09 Bn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 89.90 Bn | 82.64 Bn | 2.66 Bn | -116.00 Mn |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 78.95 Bn | 75.51 Bn | 1.90 Bn | -85.00 Mn |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 74.37 Bn | 65.00 Bn | 1.23 Bn | -404.00 Mn |
| 10 | Proto Labs | 2.08 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 69.34 Mn | -7.20 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -7.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -4.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -5.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -4.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -643,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -2.91 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -2.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -14.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -754,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -14.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 273,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -6.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -10.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -25.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 6.76 Mn |
API Access
Proto Labs Cash from Investing Activities API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-investing-activities&ticker=PRLB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "cash-from-investing-activities", "ticker": "PRLB", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-investing-activities&ticker=PRLB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();