Proto Labs (PRLB) Retained Earnings (2011 - 2026)
Proto Labs (PRLB) recorded Retained Earnings of $254.33 million in Q2 2026, up 6.3% from $239.34 million a year earlier and up 2.2% from the prior quarter.
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Proto Labs (PRLB) Retained Earnings (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
At the end of FY2025, Proto Labs reported Retained Earnings of $240.76 million, down 1.5% from FY2024.
- Annual Retained Earnings has declined for four straight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -7.9% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Retained Earnings came in at $244.41 million in FY2024 (-4.7%), $256.4 million in FY2023 (-0.7%), $258.24 million in FY2022 (-31.5%) and $376.73 million in FY2021 (+3.8%).
- The Q2 2026 figure is the highest quarterly Retained Earnings since Q4 2023.
- On a year-over-year basis, Retained Earnings rose in three of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 1.5%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Retained Earnings in the last five years was growth of 6.3% in Q2 2026, against a decline of 35.2% in Q2 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $248.88 million (Q1 2026), $240.76 million (Q4 2025) and $238.57 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 340.33 Bn | 312.03 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 70.14 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 195.04 Bn | 189.62 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 11.64 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 171.72 Bn | 139.81 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 62.17 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 152.74 Bn | 149.93 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 11.53 Bn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.82 Bn | 118.95 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 24.49 Bn |
| 6 | Emerson Electric | 91.30 Bn | 84.04 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 41.58 Bn |
| 7 | 3M | 90.37 Bn | 71.82 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 39.59 Bn |
| 8 | Vertiv Holdings | 81.71 Bn | 72.33 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 1.87 Bn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 79.34 Bn | 75.90 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 30.81 Bn |
| 10 | Proto Labs | 2.15 Bn | 1.62 Bn | 69.34 Mn | 254.33 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 254.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 248.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 240.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 238.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 239.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 236.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 244.41 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 252.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 253.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 253.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 256.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 251.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 246.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 251.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 258.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 380.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 381.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 381.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 376.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 373.15 Mn |
API Access
Proto Labs Retained Earnings 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=retained-earnings&ticker=PRLB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "retained-earnings", "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=retained-earnings&ticker=PRLB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();