Company / Operating Cash Flow
Protolabs Operating Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Cash Flow
$74.5M
FY2025
5-year range
$55.2M / $77.8M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-4.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#280 of 357
Industrials
What the data says
Protolabs's operating cash flow of $75M is lower than 78% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Operating Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $55M in FY2021 to $123M in FY2018.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$75M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -7.0%.
Remained stable around $75M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Operating Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +6.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -7.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 22% in IndustrialsTop 78% of 357This company $74.5M Sector average $943.1M
▼
-92.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -7.0%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, operating cash flow decreased 4.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #280 out of 357 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak operating cash flow was recorded in FY2018.
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 | Operating Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $74.5M | -4.3% |
| FY2024 | $77.8M | +6.2% |
| FY2023 | $73.3M | +18.0% |
| FY2022 | $62.1M | +12.4% |
| FY2021 | $55.2M | -48.4% |
| FY2020 | $107.0M | -7.8% |
| FY2019 | $116.1M | -5.6% |
| FY2018 | $122.9M | +50.4% |
| FY2017 | $81.7M | +5.5% |
| FY2016 | $77.5M | +60.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026