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Proto Labs Inc

XNYS: PRLB

Expensive Performer
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36.59 0.80 (2.24%)

42.04% Gain from 52W Low

146.9K XNYS Volume

XNYS 19 Mar, 2025 5:30 PM (EDT)

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Portfolio

Share
7S
10W
1O
2T
886.7

Market Cap

Below industry Median
53.4

PE TTM

High in industry
-14.7

PEG TTM

PEG TTM is negative
1.3

Price to Book

Below industry Median
0.4

Beta 1Year

Very Low volatility
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Analyze undervaluation/ overvaluation of Proto Labs Inc with historical PE and PBV ratios

Restated P/E Analysis

from 20 Mar, 2023

to 19 Mar, 2025

Strong Sell Zone

92.3%     into P/E buy sell zone

Strong upside potential
% time spent below current P/E
Gains already realized

Out of 271 days, Proto Labs Inc traded 250 (92.3%) days below the current P/E of on Restated basis.

Originally Reported P/E Analysis

from 20 Mar, 2023

to 19 Mar, 2025

Strong Sell Zone

94.5%     into P/E buy sell zone

Strong upside potential
% time spent below current P/E
Gains already realized

Out of 293 days, Proto Labs Inc traded 277 (94.5%) days below the current P/E of on Originally Reported basis.

Note: This is a reverse percentile score. Values close to 100% are bad while values close to 0% are good. Days when PE is negative are not considered in the analysis
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94.5 %

% Days traded below current P/E

Strong Sell Zone

53.4

Current P/E

 
40.8

Average P/E

 
40.2

Median P/E

 
62.9

Highest P/E

 
26.2

Lowest P/E

 
P/E range Days traded in range % Days traded in range Days traded within & below range % Days traded within & below range
26-28
 27 9.2% 27 9.2%
28-29
 22 7.5% 49 16.7%
29-30
 13 4.4% 62 21.2%
30-39
 60 20.5% 122 41.6%
39-41
 34 11.6% 156 53.2%
41-44
 35 11.9% 191 65.2%
44-50
 47 16.0% 238 81.2%
50-52
 25 8.5% 263 89.8%
52-63
Current P/E is 53.4 		30 10.2% 293 100.0%
Total 293 293
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92.3 %

% Days traded below current P/E

Strong Sell Zone

53.4

Current P/E

 
40.3

Average P/E

 
39.7

Median P/E

 
62.9

Highest P/E

 
26.2

Lowest P/E

 
P/E range Days traded in range % Days traded in range Days traded within & below range % Days traded within & below range
26-28
 27 10.0% 27 10.0%
28-30
 35 12.9% 62 22.9%
30-38
 39 14.4% 101 37.3%
38-40
 41 15.1% 142 52.4%
40-43
 42 15.5% 184 67.9%
43-49
 32 11.8% 216 79.7%
49-54
Current P/E is 53.4 		35 12.9% 251 92.6%
54-63
 20 7.4% 271 100.0%
Total 271 271

FAQ

  • What is the PE ratio?

    In its simplest definition, the price-to-earnings ratio (P/E ratio) represents the price an investor pays per dollar of a company's earnings.
    For example, if a company has a P/E ratio of 25, investors are willing to pay USD 25 for each dollar of the company's current earnings. This indicates that investors value the stock at 25 times its current earnings, with an expectation of future earnings growth.
    The P/E ratio fluctuates based on investor sentiment towards a company. Positive sentiment drives the stock price higher, resulting in a higher P/E ratio (investors pay more for each dollar of earnings). Conversely, negative sentiment lowers the P/E ratio (investors pay less for each dollar of earnings).

  • What is the PE buy/sell zone?

    The PE buy/sell zone is calculated based on how many days a stock has traded at its current PE level.
    To do this, we compare the current PE to the stock’s historical PE performance, to find out how often (for how many days in the past) the stock has traded at its current PE value.
    If the stock has usually traded above its current PE level (it’s at a higher PE for the majority of trading days), then the stock is cheaper than usual and in the PE buy zone.
    If the stock has usually traded below its current PE level (it’s at a lower PE for the majority of trading days), then the stock is more expensive than usual and in the PE sell zone.

  • How is the PE buy sell zone useful?

    The PE buy sell zone tells you if a stock’s current PE level is unusually high or low, and if a stock doesn’t typically trade at that level. It helps investors identify stocks that are undervalued or overvalued in terms of their typical PE trading behavior.
    Investors should keep in mind that the buy zone/sell zone is not a foolproof buy or sell signal. For example, the PE of a stock may have fallen substantially due to adverse events or negative news. Or the PE may have risen sharply after the company has won new orders, made an acquisition, announced a buyback, or some other positive event. PE Buy/Sell Zone signals should be looked at in conjunction with other information.

  • Why are the number of days different for Restated and Originally Reported data?

    This can be because of any of the 2 following reasons:
    1. Days when PE is negative are not considered in the analysis. So if only 1 of the Restated or Originally Reported PE is negative and the other is not, then the days will be different
    2. Companies have reported Originally Reported data for limited period.
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