Proto Labs Inc (PRLB) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Proto Labs Inc (PRLB) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.47x as of June 2026, reinvesting $7.20 Million (capex $6.20 Million plus investments $-1.00 Million) from operating cash flow of $15.44 Million. See how much free cash does Proto Labs Inc generate to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Proto Labs Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2009–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Proto Labs Inc across 17 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Proto Labs Inc cash conversion from operations.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Proto Labs Inc (2009–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Proto Labs Inc. See Proto Labs Inc free cash flow to debt ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
| 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 | — |