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Proto Labs (WBO:PRLB) E10 : €1.42 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Proto Labs E10?

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller P/E calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.

Proto Labs's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was €0.184. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our e10, which is €1.42 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2024.

During the past 12 months, Proto Labs's average E10 Growth Rate was -3.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average E10 Growth Rate was -5.10% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the E10 growth rate using E10 data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average E10 Growth Rate of Proto Labs was -0.60% per year. The lowest was -5.10% per year. And the median was -2.85% per year.

As of today (2024-06-04), Proto Labs's current stock price is €27.96. Proto Labs's E10 for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was €1.42. Proto Labs's Shiller PE Ratio of today is 19.69.

During the past 13 years, the highest Shiller PE Ratio of Proto Labs was 120.31. The lowest was 11.54. And the median was 26.10.


Proto Labs E10 Historical Data

The historical data trend for Proto Labs's E10 can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Proto Labs E10 Chart

Proto Labs Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
E10
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.44 1.51 1.79 1.47 1.43

Proto Labs Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
E10 Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.44 1.43 1.47 1.43 1.42

Competitive Comparison of Proto Labs's E10

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Proto Labs's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Proto Labs's Shiller PE Ratio Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Proto Labs's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Proto Labs's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.



Proto Labs E10 Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller P/E calculation. When we calculate the today's Shiller P/E ratio of a stock, we use today's price divided by E10.

What is E10? How do we calculate E10?

E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the E10 of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the earnings from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the earnings of 2001 earnings data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent earnings in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart earned $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent earnings in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart earns $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 earnings in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent earnings of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by 10 to get E10.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Proto Labs's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was:

Adj_EPS= Earnings per Share (Diluted) /CPI of Mar. 2024 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2024)
=0.184/131.7762*131.7762
=0.184

Current CPI (Mar. 2024) = 131.7762.

Proto Labs Quarterly Data

per share eps CPI Adj_EPS
201406 0.309 100.560 0.405
201409 0.310 100.428 0.407
201412 0.316 99.070 0.420
201503 0.370 99.621 0.489
201506 0.392 100.684 0.513
201509 0.419 100.392 0.550
201512 0.413 99.792 0.545
201603 0.359 100.470 0.471
201606 0.356 101.688 0.461
201609 0.401 101.861 0.519
201612 0.332 101.863 0.429
201703 0.430 102.862 0.551
201706 0.401 103.349 0.511
201709 0.411 104.136 0.520
201712 0.448 104.011 0.568
201803 0.535 105.290 0.670
201806 0.574 106.317 0.711
201809 0.660 106.507 0.817
201812 0.624 105.998 0.776
201903 0.504 107.251 0.619
201906 0.531 108.070 0.647
201909 0.563 108.329 0.685
201912 0.504 108.420 0.613
202003 0.471 108.902 0.570
202006 0.417 108.767 0.505
202009 0.467 109.815 0.560
202012 0.296 109.897 0.355
202103 0.109 111.754 0.129
202106 0.390 114.631 0.448
202109 0.145 115.734 0.165
202112 0.381 117.630 0.427
202203 0.173 121.301 0.188
202206 0.085 125.017 0.090
202209 0.141 125.227 0.148
202212 -4.003 125.222 -4.213
202303 0.093 127.348 0.096
202306 -0.009 128.729 -0.009
202309 0.290 129.860 0.294
202312 0.248 129.419 0.253
202403 0.184 131.776 0.184

Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our e10.


Proto Labs  (WBO:PRLB) E10 Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, E10 may underestimate the company's earnings power. Shiller PE Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual P/E is low.

For the Shiller P/E, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller P/E is also called PE10.

The Shiller P/E was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.

Proto Labs's Shiller P/E Ratio of today is calculated as

Shiller PE Ratio=Share Price/E10
=27.96/1.42
=19.69

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Shiller P/E Ratio of Proto Labs was 120.31. The lowest was 11.54. And the median was 26.10.


Be Aware

Shiller PE Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real earnings power.


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Proto Labs (WBO:PRLB) Business Description

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5540 Pioneer Creek Drive, Maple Plain, MN, USA, 55359
Proto Labs Inc is an on-demand manufacturer of custom parts for prototyping and short-run production. The company offers developers and engineers quick-turn production services to reduce the time to market. Proto Labs uses injection molding, computer numerical control machining, and 3-D printing to manufacture custom parts for its clients. The company services clients' needs for prototype solutions, parts for testing procedures, bridge production capabilities during disruptions in manufacturing processes, limited-quantity requests, and end-of-life production support. The majority of its revenue is derived from the United States of America.