Proto Labs (PRLB) EPS (Basic) (2011 - 2026)
Proto Labs' EPS (Basic) was $0.49 in Q3 2026, up 62.1% from $0.30 a year earlier and up 28.2% from the prior quarter.
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Proto Labs (PRLB) EPS (Basic) (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Proto Labs' EPS (Basic) was $1.46 through Sep 30, 2026, up 134.7% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $0.89, up 34.3% from FY2024.
- EPS (Basic) shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of -14.1% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, EPS (Basic) was $0.66 in FY2024 (+0.5%), $0.66 in FY2023, -$3.77 in FY2022 and $1.21 in FY2021 (-36.5%).
- The Q3 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly EPS (Basic) since Q3 2020.
- Compared with a year earlier, EPS (Basic) has increased for three straight quarters, with growth averaging 46.2% over the last six quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EPS (Basic) over five years was Q1 2026 (growth of 128.2%); the worst was Q2 2022 (a decline of 80.1%).
- Per Business Quant data, PRLB's EPS (Basic) in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was $0.38 (Q2 2026), $0.34 (Q1 2026) and $0.25 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 267.46 Bn | 238.77 Bn | 7.35 Bn | 7.16 |
| 2 | Amphenol | 197.37 Bn | 192.21 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 0.82 |
| 3 | Deere | 185.36 Bn | 194.13 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 5.11 |
| 4 | Eaton | 137.64 Bn | 134.62 Bn | 3.11 Bn | 2.77 |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 121.80 Bn | 119.79 Bn | 2.26 Bn | 7.01 |
| 6 | 3M | 97.84 Bn | 80.25 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 2.65 |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 93.37 Bn | 85.86 Bn | 2.74 Bn | 1.33 |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.86 Bn | 78.53 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 3.00 |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 74.77 Bn | 63.62 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 1.99 |
| 10 | Proto Labs | 1.62 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 68.66 Mn | 0.49 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0.49 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.38 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.34 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.25 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.30 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.19 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.15 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -0.02 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.29 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.18 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.21 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.27 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.31 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -0.01 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.10 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -4.20 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.14 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.09 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.19 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.43 |
API Access
Proto Labs EPS (Basic) 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=eps-basic&ticker=PRLB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "eps-basic", "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=eps-basic&ticker=PRLB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();