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Proto Labs Inc. (PRLB) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

Q: Should I buy, hold, or sell PRLB stock right now?

Proto Labs Inc. (PRLB) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D (Sell — SELL) with 48/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at 87x P/E (4% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

Q: What is PRLB's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

PRLB's 12-month base price target is $74.15 (range $57.84 to $104.96), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

$77.64 -14.60% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Proto Labs Inc. (PRLB) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 48/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.86B

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk C-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PRLB)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.4%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMOVERSOLD (<32)

27.930 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

13.96>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

7 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE59% OF RANGE

L: $46$77.64H: $100

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: DRQD 10 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 14 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 24 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (50)

3.5% ROIC with 44.5% gross margin and 3.21% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (80)

Altman-Z 13.96 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (37)

14/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 8/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like PRLB

✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
!Priced at 87x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

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PRLB // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +19.80%▼ SUPPORT BREAKDOWN

2026-10-30O $75.55H $77.64L $66.67C $77.64VOL 570.9K

RES: $103.4SUP: $84.24SMA50: $86.26SMA200: $73.19

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Industrials Rank #324 of 485 ⚔️ KALU vs PRLB Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (PRLB vs. KALU, RYZ, TSAT, HLIO)

Industry: Metal Fabrications (47 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Proto Labs Inc. (PRLB) ranks #324 by composite RQD confidence (48/100, grade D) and #216 by equity capitalization ($1.86B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KALU leads on earnings valuation at 17.3x trailing P/E, while KALU leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 7.9% ROIC and 13.1% gross margin. KALU currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 63/100 (C) compared with PRLB at 48/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PRLB ACTIVE Proto Labs Inc.	D	48/100	87.4x	44.5%	3.5%	-14.60%	$1.86B	Benchmark Subject
KALU Kaiser Aluminum Corporation	C	63/100	17.3x	13.1%	7.9%	-0.84%	$1.96B	/kalu-vs-prlb →
RYZ Ryerson Holding Corporation	D+	54/100	—	17.1%	-3.4%	+4.48%	$1.60B	/ryz-vs-prlb →
TSAT Telesat Corporation and Class B Variable Voting Shares (Class A)	D	48/100	—	—	—	-6.65%	$1.54B	/tsat-vs-prlb →
HLIO Helios Technologies Inc.	C-	60/100	46.5x	32.3%	4.7%	+0.90%	$2.25B	/hlio-vs-prlb →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001443669

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Proto Labs Inc. (PRLB) reported GAAP revenue of $533.1M (+6.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $500.9M ) , GAAP net income of $21.2M, operating cash flow of $74.5M, and free cash flow of $59.7M (-13.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, PRLB closed FY2025 with $763.4M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 13.96, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$533.1M	$21.2M	$74.5M	$59.7M	$763.4M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$500.9M	$16.6M	$77.8M	$68.7M	$743.5M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	$17.2M	$73.3M	$73.3M	—	—

3. PRLB Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is PRLB stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Proto Labs Inc. (NYSE: PRLB) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $77.64 (-14.60% 1D, market cap $1.86B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, PRLB ranks #324 in composite RQD confidence.

How does PRLB compare to KALU and RYZ in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Metal Fabrications), PRLB carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 87.4x, gross margin of 44.5%, and ROIC of 3.5%. By comparison, KALU (Kaiser Aluminum Corporation) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 17.3x, ROIC 7.9%, cap $1.96B) and RYZ (Ryerson Holding Corporation) posts a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -3.4%, cap $1.60B). Among the 5-stock peer group, KALU leads on earnings multiple (17.3x) while KALU leads on capital efficiency (7.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PRLB?

Per PRLB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001443669), Proto Labs Inc. generated $533.1M in revenue (+6.4% YoY), $21.2M in net income, and $59.7M in free cash flow against $763.4M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is PRLB trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PRLB last traded at $77.64 (-14.60% on volume of 624,204 shares), positioning the stock -9.99% below its 50-day simple moving average ($86.26) and +6.08% above its 200-day simple moving average ($73.19). Across its 52-week range of $46.07 to $99.96, PRLB sits at the 58.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 27.9 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.4% ($69.57 to $85.71).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell PRLB stock right now?

Proto Labs Inc. (PRLB) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D (Sell — SELL) with 48/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at 87x P/E (4% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is PRLB's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

PRLB's 12-month base price target is $74.15 (range $57.84 to $104.96), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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