Company / Gross Margin
Protolabs Gross Margin History
FY2016-FY2017 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
56.3%
FY2017
5-year range
-
FY2016-FY2017
Trend
+0.5%
vs FY2016
Sector context
#14 of 186
Industrials
What the data says
Among 186 Industrials companies, Protolabs is in the top 8% for gross margin.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
56.3% in FY2017. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Industrials sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -
- 5-Year Change
- -
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 8% in IndustrialsTop 8% of 186This company 56.3% Sector average 28.8%
▼
+95.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2017, gross margin increased 0.5% year-over-year.
- Currently 27.5pp above the Industrials sector average.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 3.42 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | - | - |
| FY2020 | - | - |
| FY2019 | - | - |
| FY2018 | - | - |
| FY2017 | 56.3% | +0.5% |
| FY2016 | 56.0% | -10.2% |
As of FY2017 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026