Proto Labs (PRLB) Other Operating Expenses (2011 - 2026)
Proto Labs (PRLB) reported Other Operating Expenses of $35.55 million for Q3 2026, up 0.6% from $35.32 million a year earlier but down 2.5% from the prior quarter.
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Proto Labs (PRLB) Other Operating Expenses (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Sep 30, 2026, Proto Labs' Other Operating Expenses came in at $143.11 million, up 1.2% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $141.02 million, up 3.2% from FY2024.
- Other Operating Expenses has increased for three consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 5.8% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Other Operating Expenses came in at $136.62 million in FY2024 (+6.7%), $128.04 million in FY2023 (+5.8%), $120.97 million in FY2022 (-4.3%) and $126.42 million in FY2021 (+19.0%).
- Five-year quarterly Other Operating Expenses spans a low of $30.05 million in Q3 2022 and a high of $36.47 million in Q2 2026.
- Year over year, Other Operating Expenses has now increased in each of the last three quarters, with growth averaging 4.4% over the last eight quarters.
- The high point for year-over-year Other Operating Expenses in five years was Q4 2024 (growth of 15.5%); the low point was Q2 2023 (a decline of 11.2%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q3 2026 came in at $36.47 million (Q2 2026), $35.32 million (Q1 2026) and $35.77 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 267.46 Bn | 238.77 Bn | 7.35 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 197.37 Bn | 192.21 Bn | 4.02 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 185.36 Bn | 194.13 Bn | 4.66 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 137.64 Bn | 134.62 Bn | 3.11 Bn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 121.80 Bn | 119.79 Bn | 2.26 Bn |
| 6 | 3M | 97.84 Bn | 80.25 Bn | 2.78 Bn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 93.37 Bn | 85.86 Bn | 2.74 Bn |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.86 Bn | 78.53 Bn | 1.91 Bn |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 74.77 Bn | 63.62 Bn | 1.64 Bn |
| 10 | Proto Labs | 1.62 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 68.66 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 24.53 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 26.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 24.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 25.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 24.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 24.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 23.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 28.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 22.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 23.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 23.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 21.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 21.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 21.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 22.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 139.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 21.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 26.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 20.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 20.23 Mn |
API Access
Proto Labs Other Operating Expenses 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=other-operating-expenses&ticker=PRLB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "other-operating-expenses", "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=other-operating-expenses&ticker=PRLB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();