Proto Labs (PRLB) Competitors $47.67 +1.43 (+3.10%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$47.65 -0.02 (-0.05%) As of 04:20 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. KAI, MWA, SXI, KMT, AIN, TNC, TRS, GRC, HY, and ERIIShould you be buying Proto Labs stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Proto Labs include Kadant (KAI), MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS (MWA), Standex International (SXI), Kennametal (KMT), Albany International (AIN), Tennant (TNC), TriMas (TRS), Gorman-Rupp (GRC), Hyster-Yale (HY), and Energy Recovery (ERII). These companies are all part of the "industrial machinery" industry. Proto Labs vs. Its Competitors Kadant MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS Standex International Kennametal Albany International Tennant TriMas Gorman-Rupp Hyster-Yale Energy Recovery Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) and Kadant (NYSE:KAI) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and media sentiment. Does the media refer more to PRLB or KAI? In the previous week, Kadant had 7 more articles in the media than Proto Labs. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Kadant and 9 mentions for Proto Labs. Proto Labs' average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Kadant's score of 0.51 indicating that Proto Labs is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Proto Labs 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Kadant 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Is PRLB or KAI more profitable? Kadant has a net margin of 10.34% compared to Proto Labs' net margin of 2.91%. Kadant's return on equity of 12.62% beat Proto Labs' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Proto Labs2.91% 2.22% 1.99% Kadant 10.34%12.62%7.66% Which has stronger earnings and valuation, PRLB or KAI? Kadant has higher revenue and earnings than Proto Labs. Kadant 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 RatioProto Labs$500.89M2.27$16.59M$0.6079.45Kadant$1.05B3.81$111.60M$8.9837.96 Which has more volatility and risk, PRLB or KAI? Proto Labs has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kadant has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its share price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts recommend PRLB or KAI? Proto Labs presently has a consensus price target of $52.50, suggesting a potential upside of 10.13%. Kadant has a consensus price target of $340.00, suggesting a potential downside of 0.25%. Given Proto Labs' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Proto Labs is more favorable than Kadant.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Proto Labs 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67Kadant 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in PRLB or KAI? 84.5% of Proto Labs shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of Kadant shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Proto Labs shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Kadant shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. SummaryKadant beats Proto Labs on 9 of the 15 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. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding PRLB and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. 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$1.10B$463.39M$7.54B$20.66BDividend YieldN/A3.43%4.57%3.66%P/E Ratio79.4522.7124.7628.37Price / Sales2.271.1796.6960.24Price / Cash21.6310.3327.9522.93Price / Book1.711.544.315.38Net Income$16.59M$12.66M$795.69M$994.60M7 Day Performance8.03%2.74%0.70%1.50%1 Month Performance18.79%2.16%4.07%0.49%1 Year Performance67.98%21.62%31.77%18.07% Proto Labs Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)PRLBProto Labs3.4795 of 5 stars$47.67+3.1%$52.50+10.1%+63.4%$1.10B$500.89M79.452,357KAIKadant1.5108 of 5 stars$322.90-0.4%$340.00+5.3%+11.3%$3.82B$1.05B35.963,500MWAMUELLER WATER PRODUCTS4.1896 of 5 stars$23.97-1.1%$26.25+9.5%+29.3%$3.80B$1.31B26.343,400Analyst RevisionSXIStandex International3.9854 of 5 stars$187.43+3.5%$223.50+19.2%+11.8%$2.19B$790.11M40.393,700KMTKennametal3.0964 of 5 stars$24.76+1.6%$25.40+2.6%-17.6%$1.86B$2.05B16.248,447Earnings ReportAINAlbany International4.066 of 5 stars$58.47+4.6%$71.40+22.1%-31.1%$1.69B$1.23B29.235,400TNCTennant4.8552 of 5 stars$82.56+1.8%$125.00+51.4%-14.1%$1.51B$1.27B23.064,632Earnings ReportDividend AnnouncementTRSTriMas4.5501 of 5 stars$35.04+0.3%$45.00+28.4%+46.6%$1.42B$925.01M18.093,900Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastGRCGorman-Rupp4.278 of 5 stars$41.96+2.7%N/A+11.5%$1.07B$659.67M21.301,450Positive NewsHYHyster-Yale2.4786 of 5 stars$41.22+2.4%$70.00+69.8%-39.2%$712.38M$4.31B7.358,500News CoverageEarnings ReportAnalyst RevisionERIIEnergy Recovery4.8624 of 5 stars$13.33+4.2%$18.17+36.3%-16.6%$697.04M$144.95M36.03250 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Kadant Alternatives MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS Alternatives Standex International Alternatives Kennametal Alternatives Albany International Alternatives Tennant Alternatives TriMas Alternatives Gorman-Rupp Alternatives Hyster-Yale 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 8/12/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersHIDDEN IN THE BOOK OF GENESIS…“This land I will give to you…” — a 4,000-year-old line from Genesis may hold the key to unlocking a $150 tril...Paradigm Press | SponsoredWhen the levee breaksThe U.S. Treasury just confirmed it plans to borrow $1.01 trillion this quarter—nearly double what was project...Porter & Company | SponsoredGENIUS Act: Cancel Your Money?A new law called the GENIUS Act could quietly trigger the most radical shift in American finance in decades. 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