Proto Labs (PRLB) EBIT (2011 - 2026)
Proto Labs (PRLB) recorded EBIT of $14.44 million in Q3 2026, up 63.9% from $8.81 million a year earlier and up 27.1% from the prior quarter.
Proto Labs (PRLB) EBIT (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Proto Labs' EBIT came in at $42.44 million as of Sep 30, 2026, up 152.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $25.11 million, up 26.1% from FY2024.
- Annual EBIT has a five-year compound annual growth rate of -15.9% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, EBIT came in at $19.91 million in FY2024 (-29.3%), $28.17 million in FY2023, -$97.98 million in FY2022 and $40.34 million in FY2021 (-32.6%).
- The Q3 2026 figure is the highest quarterly EBIT since Q2 2021.
- On a year-over-year basis, EBIT has increased for three consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 43.6% over the last six quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EBIT in the last five years was growth of 128.6% in Q2 2026, against a decline of 67.7% in Q2 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $11.36 million (Q2 2026), $9.84 million (Q1 2026) and $6.8 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 267.46 Bn | 238.77 Bn | 7.35 Bn | 4.21 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 197.37 Bn | 192.21 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 3.02 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 185.36 Bn | 194.13 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 1.86 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 137.64 Bn | 134.62 Bn | 3.11 Bn | 1.59 Bn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 121.80 Bn | 119.79 Bn | 2.26 Bn | 1.20 Bn |
| 6 | 3M | 97.84 Bn | 80.25 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 1.56 Bn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 93.37 Bn | 85.86 Bn | 2.74 Bn | 1.35 Bn |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.86 Bn | 78.53 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 1.18 Bn |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 74.77 Bn | 63.62 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 983.80 Mn |
| 10 | Proto Labs | 1.62 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 68.66 Mn | 14.44 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 14.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 11.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 10.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -117.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 5.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 13.05 Mn |
Proto Labs EBIT 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=ebit&ticker=PRLB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ebit", "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=ebit&ticker=PRLB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();