Proto Labs Inc (PRLB) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Proto Labs Inc (PRLB) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.16x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $17.54 Million exceeds net income of $8.11 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore investment intensity of Proto Labs Inc to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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. Check Proto Labs Inc tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Proto Labs Inc (2009–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Proto Labs Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see PRLB stock market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |