Protolabs Return on Assets (ROA) History
PRLB / Industrials|10 years of SEC 10-K data (FY2016-FY2025)
2.8% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -4.1%.
Improved from 2.2% to 2.8% over the past 2 years.
At 2.8%, Protolabs's return on assets (roa) ranks #221 of 346 in the Industrials sector. Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -12.9% in FY2022 to 12.4% in FY2018.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
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.
- 3-Year Change
- +15.7pp
- 5-Year Change
- -4.1pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Return on Assets (ROA) Trend
#221 of 346 in IndustrialsTop 64% of 346This company 2.8% Sector average 2.6%
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+5.4% above sector average
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) increased 24.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 0.1pp above the Industrials sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2018.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) in the period was in FY2022.
Annual Data
| Year | Return on Assets (ROA) | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 2.8% | +24.7% |
| FY2024 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| FY2023 | 2.2% | +117.3% |
| FY2022 | -12.9% | -459.3% |
| FY2021 | 3.6% | -47.5% |
| FY2020 | 6.8% | -27.6% |
| FY2019 | 9.4% | -23.6% |
| FY2018 | 12.4% | +23.9% |
| FY2017 | 10.0% | -3.2% |
| FY2016 | 10.3% | -20.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026