Company / Operating Margin
Protolabs Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2017 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
21.0%
FY2017
5-year range
-
FY2016-FY2017
Trend
+1.2%
vs FY2016
Sector context
#32 of 304
Industrials
What the data says
Protolabs's operating margin of 21.0% is higher than 89% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2017).
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
21.0% in FY2017. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Industrials sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -
- 5-Year Change
- -
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 11% in IndustrialsTop 11% of 304This company 21.0% Sector average -843.0%
▼
+102.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2017, operating margin increased 1.2% year-over-year.
- Currently 863.9pp 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 | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | - | - |
| FY2020 | - | - |
| FY2019 | - | - |
| FY2018 | - | - |
| FY2017 | 21.0% | +1.2% |
| FY2016 | 20.7% | -34.1% |
As of FY2017 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026