Proto Labs PRLB
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As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Proto Labs (PRLB) Research & Development (2011 - 2026)

Proto Labs' (PRLB) quarterly Research & Development came in at $25.7 million in Q2 2026, up 3.85% year-over-year from $24.7 million in Q2 2025, and up 3.64% quarter-over-quarter from $24.8 million in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Proto Labs (PRLB) Research & Development (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Proto Labs has disclosed Research & Development across 16 years of filings, most recently posting $25.7 million for Q2 2026.

  • In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 3.85% year-over-year to $25.7 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $100.3 million (up 6.58% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $98.3 million, up 6.78% from the prior year.
  • Research & Development came in at $25.7 million for Q2 2026 at Proto Labs, up from $24.8 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $25.7 million in Q2 2026 to a low of $20.5 million in Q4 2022.
  • Average Research & Development over 5 years is $22.8 million, with a median of $22.8 million recorded in 2024.
  • Year-over-year, Research & Development declined 3.87% in 2022 and grew 9.82% in 2025.
  • Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $20.5 million in 2022, then grew by 6.38% to $21.8 million in 2023, then climbed by 5.4% to $23.0 million in 2024, then gained by 9.82% to $25.3 million in 2025, then increased by 1.67% to $25.7 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $25.7 million in Q2 2026, $24.8 million in Q1 2026, and $25.3 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) R&D (Qtr)
1 Proto Labs 1.91 Bn 1.76 Bn 69.34 Mn 25.68 Mn
2 Stratasys 617.73 Mn -119.47 Bn 58.24 Mn 19.46 Mn
3 3D Systems 488.62 Mn 360.66 Mn 34.46 Mn 9.97 Mn
4 Nano Dimension 319.25 Mn -30.24 Mn 13.29 Mn 8.41 Mn
5 Velo3D 307.00 Mn 215.85 Mn 4.44 Mn 4.33 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 30, 2026 25.68 Mn
Mar 31, 2026 24.78 Mn
Dec 31, 2025 25.26 Mn
Sep 30, 2025 24.57 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 24.73 Mn
Mar 31, 2025 23.75 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 23.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2024 22.62 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 23.29 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 23.16 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 21.83 Mn
Sep 30, 2023 21.68 Mn
Jun 30, 2023 21.73 Mn
Mar 31, 2023 22.45 Mn
Dec 31, 2022 20.52 Mn
Sep 30, 2022 20.59 Mn
Jun 30, 2022 21.06 Mn
Mar 31, 2022 20.59 Mn
Dec 31, 2021 20.23 Mn
Sep 30, 2021 21.42 Mn