Proto Labs (PRLB) Competitors $49.24 -0.22 (-0.43%) Closing price 09/17/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$49.36 +0.13 (+0.26%) As of 09/17/2025 05:41 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock PRLB vs. NPO, MWA, KAI, SXI, AIN, KMT, TRS, TNC, GRC, and ERIIShould you be buying Proto Labs stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Proto Labs include Enpro (NPO), Mueller Water Products (MWA), Kadant (KAI), Standex International (SXI), Albany International (AIN), Kennametal (KMT), TriMas (TRS), Tennant (TNC), Gorman-Rupp (GRC), and Energy Recovery (ERII). These companies are all part of the "industrial machinery" industry. Proto Labs vs. Its Competitors Enpro Mueller Water Products Kadant Standex International Albany International Kennametal TriMas Tennant Gorman-Rupp Energy Recovery Enpro (NYSE:NPO) and Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) are both industrial machinery companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk and dividends. Which has more risk and volatility, NPO or PRLB? Enpro has a beta of 1.57, suggesting that its share price is 57% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Proto Labs has a beta of 1.27, suggesting that its share price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media prefer NPO or PRLB? In the previous week, Enpro had 7 more articles in the media than Proto Labs. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Enpro and 0 mentions for Proto Labs. Enpro's average media sentiment score of 1.34 beat Proto Labs' score of 0.00 indicating that Enpro is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Overall Sentiment Enpro Positive Proto Labs Neutral Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of NPO or PRLB? 98.3% of Enpro shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of Proto Labs shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Enpro shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Proto Labs shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Which has preferable earnings and valuation, NPO or PRLB? Enpro has higher revenue and earnings than Proto Labs. Enpro is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Proto Labs, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioEnpro$1.08B4.24$72.90M$4.0054.41Proto Labs$508.64M2.31$16.59M$0.6082.06 Is NPO or PRLB more profitable? Enpro has a net margin of 7.83% compared to Proto Labs' net margin of 2.91%. Enpro's return on equity of 10.49% beat Proto Labs' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Enpro7.83% 10.49% 6.19% Proto Labs 2.91%2.22%1.99% Do analysts recommend NPO or PRLB? Enpro presently has a consensus price target of $240.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.28%. Proto Labs has a consensus price target of $52.50, suggesting a potential upside of 6.63%. Given Enpro's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Enpro is more favorable than Proto Labs.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Enpro 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.33Proto Labs 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67 SummaryEnpro beats Proto Labs on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Proto Labs News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for PRLB and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart PRLB vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricProto LabsRUBBER&PLASTICS IndustryIndustrials SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$1.18B$406.88M$7.74B$21.52BDividend YieldN/A3.38%4.57%3.50%P/E Ratio82.0620.43305.8829.87Price / Sales2.3115.76215.7952.41Price / Cash23.1310.7028.9124.68Price / Book1.801.574.634.54Net Income$16.59M$9.37M$798.53M$999.97M7 Day Performance-2.33%-4.92%0.65%-0.18%1 Month Performance1.67%-1.21%1.72%4.37%1 Year Performance65.83%12.24%25.83%14.40% Proto Labs Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)PRLBProto Labs2.7825 of 5 stars$49.24-0.4%$52.50+6.6%+65.6%$1.18B$508.64M82.062,357NPOEnpro4.3667 of 5 stars$220.94+0.7%$240.00+8.6%+38.5%$4.62B$1.05B55.243,500Positive NewsMWAMueller Water Products4.5775 of 5 stars$26.76-0.1%$28.33+5.9%+22.9%$4.19B$1.40B28.473,400Positive NewsKAIKadant3.403 of 5 stars$325.26-0.5%$340.00+4.5%-9.9%$3.85B$1.05B36.223,500Positive NewsSXIStandex International4.2242 of 5 stars$205.39-1.8%$223.50+8.8%+17.1%$2.52B$790.11M44.274,100AINAlbany International4.5998 of 5 stars$61.79-0.9%$71.40+15.6%-34.9%$1.84B$1.23B30.895,400KMTKennametal3.6145 of 5 stars$21.39-2.6%$24.00+12.2%-19.7%$1.67B$1.97B17.828,124TRSTriMas4.586 of 5 stars$39.10+1.0%$45.00+15.1%+53.9%$1.57B$925.01M42.973,900TNCTennant4.8196 of 5 stars$82.11-1.0%$125.00+52.2%-14.8%$1.53B$1.29B25.584,632Positive NewsGRCGorman-Rupp4.1067 of 5 stars$42.82-0.9%N/A+14.3%$1.14B$659.67M21.741,450ERIIEnergy Recovery4.8599 of 5 stars$14.58+1.1%$18.67+28.0%-11.2%$767.12M$144.95M34.72250News CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst ForecastInsider Trade Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Enpro Alternatives Mueller Water Products Alternatives Kadant Alternatives Standex International Alternatives Albany International Alternatives Kennametal Alternatives TriMas Alternatives Tennant Alternatives Gorman-Rupp Alternatives Energy Recovery Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:PRLB) was last updated on 9/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWarren Buffett’s #1 AI Stock: Not Mag 7, And NOT on the NasdaqNew Amazon Crisis Could Tank U.S. Stock Market A new panic is halting AI projects at Amazon and could split...Altimetry | SponsoredREVEALED: Something Big Happening Behind White House Doorswhat I just learned about what’s unfolding in the White House is truly stunning… And you need to see it for...Paradigm Press | SponsoredGenerate up to $5,000/month with 10X less money?The secret to retiring without a million-dollar nest egg. 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