Protolabs Return on Equity (ROE) History
PRLB / Industrials|10 years of SEC 10-K data (FY2016-FY2025)
3.1% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -4.7%.
Improved from 2.5% to 3.1% over the past 2 years.
Protolabs's return on equity (roe) of 3.1% is lower than 75% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Return on Equity (ROE) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -14.8% in FY2022 to 14.1% 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
- +18.0pp
- 5-Year Change
- -4.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Return on Equity (ROE) Trend
Bottom 25% in IndustrialsTop 75% of 326This company 3.1% Sector average 10.0%
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-68.6% below sector average
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) increased 27.0% year-over-year.
- Currently 6.9pp below the Industrials sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2018.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2022.
Annual Data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE) | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 3.1% | +27.0% |
| FY2024 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| FY2023 | 2.5% | +116.7% |
| FY2022 | -14.8% | -468.0% |
| FY2021 | 4.0% | -48.9% |
| FY2020 | 7.9% | -27.4% |
| FY2019 | 10.9% | -23.1% |
| FY2018 | 14.1% | +25.9% |
| FY2017 | 11.2% | -0.1% |
| FY2016 | 11.2% | -20.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026