Proto Labs (PRLB) Net Cash Flow (2011 - 2026)
Proto Labs (PRLB) posted Net Cash Flow of $3.7 million for Q2 2026, down 44.8% from $6.7 million a year earlier and down 72.4% from the prior quarter.
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Proto Labs (PRLB) Net Cash Flow (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jun 30, 2026, Net Cash Flow at Proto Labs was $37.61 million; for FY2025, it was $20.73 million, up 263.7% from FY2024.
- Annual Net Cash Flow shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 93.2% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In prior years, Proto Labs' Net Cash Flow was $5.7 million in FY2024 (-78.8%), $26.86 million in FY2023, -$8.94 million in FY2022 and -$61.62 million in FY2021.
- The Q2 2026 figure stands as the lowest quarterly Net Cash Flow since Q1 2025.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Net Cash Flow in the past five years was Q4 2025, with growth of 243.9%; the weakest was Q3 2021, with a decline of 67.6%.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Cash Flow for the three prior quarters was $13.43 million (Q1 2026), $6.37 million (Q4 2025) and $14.12 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 340.33 Bn | 312.03 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 2.62 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 195.04 Bn | 189.62 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 571.30 Mn |
| 3 | Deere | 171.72 Bn | 139.81 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 1.09 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 152.74 Bn | 149.93 Bn | 2.86 Bn | -81.00 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.82 Bn | 118.95 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 21.00 Mn |
| 6 | Emerson Electric | 91.30 Bn | 84.04 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 401.00 Mn |
| 7 | 3M | 90.37 Bn | 71.82 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 1.88 Bn |
| 8 | Vertiv Holdings | 81.71 Bn | 72.33 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 680.90 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 79.34 Bn | 75.90 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 6.00 Mn |
| 10 | Proto Labs | 2.15 Bn | 1.62 Bn | 69.34 Mn | 3.70 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -6.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -8.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -318,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 17.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 4.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 5.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -4.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 5.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -1.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -8.65 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 18.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 6.29 Mn |
API Access
Proto Labs Net Cash Flow 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=net-cash-flow&ticker=PRLB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-cash-flow", "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=net-cash-flow&ticker=PRLB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();