Proto Labs Inc (PRLB) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of March 2026: 0.34x

Proto Labs Inc (PRLB) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.34x as of March 2026, reinvesting $6.05 Million (capex $3.54 Million plus investments $-2.51 Million) from operating cash flow of $17.54 Million. Explore Proto Labs Inc capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Reinvestment Rate

0.34x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$6.05 Million
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$17.54 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$3.54 Million
USD

Proto Labs Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2009–2025)

Historical reinvestment intensity for Proto Labs Inc across 17 annual periods. Also explore PRLB asset base for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Proto Labs Inc (2009–2025)

Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Proto Labs Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see how much is Proto Labs Inc worth.

Year Reinvestment Rate Total Reinvested (USD) Operating CF Capex YoY Change
2025 0.21x $15.44 Million $74.50 Million $14.84 Million ▼ -29.1%
2024 0.29x $22.75 Million $77.83 Million $9.17 Million ▼ -44.0%
2023 0.52x $38.26 Million $73.27 Million $28.12 Million ▼ -50.0%
2022 1.04x $64.78 Million $62.08 Million $21.69 Million ▼ -43.0%
2021 1.83x $101.17 Million $55.24 Million $34.21 Million ▲ +105.2%
2020 0.89x $95.47 Million $106.97 Million $47.01 Million ▲ +29.2%
2019 0.69x $80.16 Million $116.05 Million $62.23 Million ▼ -23.3%
2018 0.90x $110.73 Million $122.93 Million $87.10 Million ▲ +42.1%
2017 0.63x $51.83 Million $81.75 Million $32.63 Million ▼ -21.8%
2016 0.81x $60.76 Million $74.97 Million $33.62 Million ▼ -19.0%
2015 1.00x $58.56 Million $58.56 Million $44.36 Million ▼ -0.3%
2014 1.00x $57.38 Million $57.21 Million $43.51 Million ▼ -16.9%
2013 1.21x $58.48 Million $48.44 Million $18.75 Million ▼ -61.4%
2012 3.13x $79.25 Million $25.31 Million $17.40 Million ▲ +287.8%
2011 0.81x $19.00 Million $23.54 Million $19.00 Million ▲ +60.0%
2010 0.50x $7.07 Million $14.01 Million $7.07 Million ▼ -16.7%
2009 0.61x $5.09 Million $8.39 Million $5.09 Million
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow