Proto Labs Inc (PRLB) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Proto Labs Inc (PRLB) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.69x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $15.44 Million exceeds net income of $9.15 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Proto Labs Inc cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Proto Labs Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2009–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Proto Labs Inc across 16 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Proto Labs Inc (PRLB) cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Proto Labs Inc (2009–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Proto Labs Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.51x | $74.50 Million | $21.24 Million | ▼ -25.2% |
| 2024 | 4.69x | $77.83 Million | $16.59 Million | ▲ +10.2% |
| 2023 | 4.26x | $73.27 Million | $17.22 Million | ▲ +157.1% |
| 2021 | 1.66x | $55.24 Million | $33.37 Million | ▼ -21.3% |
| 2020 | 2.10x | $106.97 Million | $50.87 Million | ▲ +15.3% |
| 2019 | 1.82x | $116.05 Million | $63.66 Million | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2018 | 1.61x | $122.93 Million | $76.59 Million | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.58x | $81.75 Million | $51.78 Million | ▼ -10.1% |
| 2016 | 1.76x | $74.97 Million | $42.71 Million | ▲ +39.4% |
| 2015 | 1.26x | $58.56 Million | $46.51 Million | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2014 | 1.37x | $57.21 Million | $41.63 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.37x | $48.44 Million | $35.28 Million | ▲ +30.4% |
| 2012 | 1.05x | $25.31 Million | $24.02 Million | ▼ -19.6% |
| 2011 | 1.31x | $23.54 Million | $17.97 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.28x | $14.01 Million | $10.95 Million | ▼ -35.6% |
| 2009 | 1.99x | $8.39 Million | $4.22 Million | — |