Proto Labs (PRLB) Net Margin (2011 - 2026)
Proto Labs (PRLB) posted Net Margin of 6.13% for Q2 2026, up 2.85 percentage points from 3.28% a year earlier and up 0.31 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Proto Labs (PRLB) Net Margin (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jun 30, 2026, Net Margin at Proto Labs was 5.44%, up 2.53 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 3.98%, up 0.67 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual Net Margin shows a five-year change of -7.73 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In prior years, Proto Labs' Net Margin was 3.31% in FY2024 (-0.10 pp), 3.42% in FY2023 (+24.60 pp), -21.18% in FY2022 (-28.02 pp) and 6.84% in FY2021 (-4.87 pp).
- The Q2 2026 figure stands as the highest quarterly Net Margin since Q4 2021.
- On a year-over-year basis, Net Margin has increased in each of the last three quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +0.28 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Net Margin in the past five years was Q4 2023, with a gain of 105.12 percentage points; the weakest was Q4 2022, with a drop of 109.17 percentage points.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Margin for the three prior quarters was 5.82% (Q1 2026), 4.40% (Q4 2025) and 5.33% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 340.33 Bn | 312.03 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 17.49% |
| 2 | Amphenol | 195.04 Bn | 189.62 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 20.20% |
| 3 | Deere | 171.72 Bn | 139.81 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 10.94% |
| 4 | Eaton | 152.74 Bn | 149.93 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 9.62% |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.82 Bn | 118.95 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 18.96% |
| 6 | Emerson Electric | 91.30 Bn | 84.04 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 14.73% |
| 7 | 3M | 90.37 Bn | 71.82 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 20.85% |
| 8 | Vertiv Holdings | 81.71 Bn | 72.33 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 15.20% |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 79.34 Bn | 75.90 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 18.95% |
| 10 | Proto Labs | 2.15 Bn | 1.62 Bn | 69.34 Mn | 6.13% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 6.13% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.82% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.40% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.33% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.28% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.85% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -0.33% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.72% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.61% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.12% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.59% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.09% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -0.31% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.11% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -99.53% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 3.25% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.01% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 4.10% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.64% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 3.86% |
Proto Labs Net Margin 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-margin&ticker=PRLB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-margin", "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-margin&ticker=PRLB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();