Proto Labs (PRLB) Operating Income (2011 - 2026)
Proto Labs' Operating Income came in at $14.44 million for Q3 2026, up 63.9% from $8.81 million a year earlier and up 27.1% from the prior quarter.
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Proto Labs (PRLB) Operating Income (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, Proto Labs reported Operating Income of $42.44 million, up 152.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $25.11 million, up 26.1% from FY2024.
- Operating Income carries a five-year compound annual growth rate of -15.9% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, Operating Income was $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 represents the highest quarterly Operating Income since Q2 2021.
- Year-over-year, Operating Income has increased for three consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 43.6% over the last six quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Operating Income over five years came in Q2 2026 (growth of 128.6%), and the weakest in Q2 2022 (a decline of 67.7%).
- Business Quant data shows PRLB's Operating Income at $11.36 million (Q2 2026), $9.84 million (Q1 2026) and $6.8 million (Q4 2025) in the three quarters before Q3 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (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
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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 |
API Access
Proto Labs Operating Income 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=operating-income&ticker=PRLB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "operating-income", "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=operating-income&ticker=PRLB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();