Proto Labs (PRLB) Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] (2012 - 2015)
Proto Labs' Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] came in at 14.67% for Q3 2015, down 8.46 percentage points from 23.13% a year earlier and down 0.39 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Proto Labs (PRLB) Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] (2012 - 2015) Analysis & Trends
For FY2014, Proto Labs' Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] was 17.43%, down 0.88 percentage points from FY2013.
- Going back by year, Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] was 18.32% in FY2013 (-16.46 pp) and 34.77% in FY2012.
- The Q3 2015 figure represents the lowest quarterly Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] in data going back to Q1 2012.
- Year-over-year, Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] has declined for three consecutive quarters.
- Business Quant data shows PRLB's Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] at 15.07% (Q2 2015), 15.59% (Q1 2015) and 16.01% (Q4 2014) in the three quarters before Q3 2015.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROIC (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 315.73 Bn | 287.43 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 15.86% |
| 2 | Amphenol | 182.70 Bn | 177.41 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 16.52% |
| 3 | Deere | 174.18 Bn | 182.94 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 5.47% |
| 4 | Eaton | 142.17 Bn | 139.40 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 10.34% |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 110.97 Bn | 109.10 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 15.40% |
| 6 | Emerson Electric | 90.14 Bn | 82.89 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 10.94% |
| 7 | 3M | 89.64 Bn | 72.05 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 22.04% |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 78.53 Bn | 75.09 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 27.10% |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 74.79 Bn | 65.41 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 23.98% |
| 10 | Proto Labs | 2.05 Bn | 1.52 Bn | 69.34 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2015 | 14.67% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 15.07% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 15.59% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 16.01% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 16.32% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 16.55% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 16.35% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 17.29% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 17.27% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 16.51% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 16.06% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 14.69% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 14.82% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 34.71% |
API Access
Proto Labs Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] 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=return-on-invested-capital-%5Broic%5D&ticker=PRLB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "return-on-invested-capital-[roic]", "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=return-on-invested-capital-%5Broic%5D&ticker=PRLB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();