Proto Labs Inc (PRLB) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Proto Labs Inc (PRLB) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.80x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $14.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($17.54 Million). See Proto Labs Inc working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Proto Labs Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2009–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Proto Labs Inc across 17 annual periods. Explore Proto Labs Inc cash debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Proto Labs Inc (2009–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Proto Labs Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of Proto Labs Inc.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.80x | $59.66 Million | $74.50 Million | $14.84 Million | ▼ -9.2% |
| 2024 | 0.88x | $68.66 Million | $77.83 Million | $9.17 Million | ▲ +43.1% |
| 2023 | 0.62x | $45.16 Million | $73.27 Million | $28.12 Million | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.65x | $40.39 Million | $62.08 Million | $21.69 Million | ▲ +70.9% |
| 2021 | 0.38x | $21.03 Million | $55.24 Million | $34.21 Million | ▼ -32.1% |
| 2020 | 0.56x | $59.96 Million | $106.97 Million | $47.01 Million | ▲ +20.9% |
| 2019 | 0.46x | $53.82 Million | $116.05 Million | $62.23 Million | ▲ +59.1% |
| 2018 | 0.29x | $35.83 Million | $122.93 Million | $87.10 Million | ▼ -51.5% |
| 2017 | 0.60x | $49.11 Million | $81.75 Million | $32.63 Million | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2016 | 0.55x | $41.35 Million | $74.97 Million | $33.62 Million | ▲ +127.5% |
| 2015 | 0.24x | $14.20 Million | $58.56 Million | $44.36 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.24x | $13.70 Million | $57.21 Million | $43.51 Million | ▼ -60.9% |
| 2013 | 0.61x | $29.69 Million | $48.44 Million | $18.75 Million | ▲ +96.1% |
| 2012 | 0.31x | $7.91 Million | $25.31 Million | $17.40 Million | ▲ +62.3% |
| 2011 | 0.19x | $4.53 Million | $23.54 Million | $19.00 Million | ▼ -61.1% |
| 2010 | 0.50x | $6.94 Million | $14.01 Million | $7.07 Million | ▲ +25.7% |
| 2009 | 0.39x | $3.31 Million | $8.39 Million | $5.09 Million | — |