Proto Labs (PRLB) Research & Development (2011 - 2026)
Proto Labs recorded quarterly Research & Development of $10.5 million in Q1 2026, up 2.2% quarter-over-quarter from $10.3 million in Q4 2025, and down 0.65% year-over-year from $10.6 million in Q1 2025.
Proto Labs' Research & Development history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $10.5 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development fell 0.65% year-over-year to $10.5 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $42.7 million (up 4.88% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $42.8 million, up 3.63% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $10.5 million for Q1 2026 at Proto Labs, up from $10.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $11.2 million in Q2 2025 to a low of $8.9 million in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of $10.2 million and a median of $10.3 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development slipped 14.56% in 2022 and gained 9.55% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Proto Labs' Research & Development stood at $8.9 million in 2022, then climbed by 6.53% to $9.5 million in 2023, then grew by 2.23% to $9.7 million in 2024, then climbed by 6.32% to $10.3 million in 2025, then advanced by 2.2% to $10.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $10.5 million, $10.3 million, and $10.7 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ati | 22.19 Bn | 21.90 Bn | 262.90 Mn | - |
| 2 | Carpenter Technology | 21.71 Bn | 21.41 Bn | 251.80 Mn | - |
| 3 | Mueller Industries | 14.55 Bn | 13.18 Bn | 358.44 Mn | - |
| 4 | Esab | 5.57 Bn | 5.43 Bn | 257.79 Mn | - |
| 5 | Worthington Enterprises | 2.71 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 109.47 Mn | - |
| 6 | Proto Labs | 1.70 Bn | 1.56 Bn | 63.59 Mn | 10.54 Mn |
| 7 | Mayville Engineering Company | 520.33 Mn | 518.26 Mn | 10.96 Mn | - |
| 8 | Insteel Industries | 517.83 Mn | 502.74 Mn | 16.49 Mn | - |
| 9 | Tredegar | 271.32 Mn | 255.71 Mn | 28.99 Mn | - |
| 10 | Techprecision | 38.93 Mn | 38.86 Mn | 381,000.00 | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 10.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 10.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 9.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 9.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 10.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 9.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 10.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 10.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 9.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 10.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 10.39 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 11.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 12.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 11.39 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 7.92 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 8.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 8.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 8.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 8.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 8.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 8.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 7.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 7.46 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 7.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 6.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 5.82 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 5.88 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 6.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 5.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 5.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 5.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 5.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 5.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 4.88 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 4.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 4.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 4.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 4.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 4.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 3.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 3.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 3.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 2.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 2.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 2.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 2.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 2.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 1.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 1.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 1.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 1.11 Mn |