Proto Labs (PRLB) Competitors $36.89 -0.55 (-1.48%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$36.83 -0.06 (-0.17%) As of 04:29 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, KAI, AIN, SXI, KMT, TNC, TRS, GRC, HY, and ERIIShould you be buying Proto Labs stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Proto Labs include Enpro (NPO), Kadant (KAI), Albany International (AIN), Standex International (SXI), Kennametal (KMT), Tennant (TNC), TriMas (TRS), Gorman-Rupp (GRC), Hyster-Yale Materials Handling (HY), and Energy Recovery (ERII). These companies are all part of the "industrial machinery" industry. Proto Labs vs. Enpro Kadant Albany International Standex International Kennametal Tennant TriMas Gorman-Rupp Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Energy Recovery Enpro (NYSE:NPO) and Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) are both business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, community ranking, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings. Does the media refer more to NPO or PRLB? In the previous week, Enpro had 1 more articles in the media than Proto Labs. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Enpro and 9 mentions for Proto Labs. Enpro's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Proto Labs' score of 1.15 indicating that Enpro is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Enpro 7 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Proto Labs 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has stronger earnings & 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$1.06B3.53$22.20M$4.0244.41Proto Labs$499.21M1.78$16.59M$0.6062.35 Is NPO or PRLB more profitable? Enpro has a net margin of 6.95% compared to Proto Labs' net margin of 3.31%. Enpro's return on equity of 10.25% beat Proto Labs' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Enpro6.95% 10.25% 5.83% Proto Labs 3.31%2.44%2.19% Which has more risk and volatility, NPO or PRLB? Enpro has a beta of 1.51, indicating that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Proto Labs has a beta of 1.37, indicating that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts recommend NPO or PRLB? Enpro currently has a consensus target price of $202.50, suggesting a potential upside of 13.44%. Proto Labs has a consensus target price of $43.67, suggesting a potential upside of 16.73%. Given Proto Labs' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Proto Labs is more favorable than Enpro.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) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Do insiders & institutionals believe in 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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Does the MarketBeat Community believe in NPO or PRLB? Enpro received 29 more outperform votes than Proto Labs when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 63.73% of users gave Enpro an outperform vote while only 63.07% of users gave Proto Labs an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformEnproOutperform Votes36263.73% Underperform Votes20636.27% Proto LabsOutperform Votes33363.07% Underperform Votes19536.93% SummaryEnpro beats Proto Labs on 15 of the 18 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 {thisCompany.Symbol} 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 LabsFabricated structural metal products IndustryIndustrials SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$889.23M$1.92B$7.63B$19.30BDividend YieldN/A0.54%4.58%3.83%P/E Ratio57.5519.0023.1534.53Price / Sales1.781.1390.0034.84Price / Cash19.6615.7626.9417.51Price / Book1.372.563.974.69Net Income$16.59M$42.11M$807.24M$1.02B7 Day Performance-8.99%-0.91%0.10%-2.43%1 Month Performance10.51%12.78%10.55%6.27%1 Year Performance21.26%6.15%26.18%5.78% Proto Labs Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)PRLBProto Labs2.7924 of 5 stars$36.89-1.5%$43.67+18.4%+18.3%$876.82M$499.21M56.752,570Positive NewsNPOEnpro4.1992 of 5 stars$184.690.0%$202.50+9.6%+19.6%$3.89B$1.06B53.384,400Positive NewsAnalyst UpgradeGap DownKAIKadant1.5841 of 5 stars$319.47-2.0%$327.50+2.5%+12.0%$3.76B$1.04B33.703,100Positive NewsAnalyst DowngradeBuyback AnnouncementGap DownAINAlbany International3.8208 of 5 stars$69.42+0.5%$81.00+16.7%-27.0%$2.10B$1.21B21.694,100Dividend AnnouncementSXIStandex International4.0589 of 5 stars$155.87-0.3%$223.33+43.3%-12.9%$1.88B$748.25M34.033,800Positive NewsKMTKennametal2.9482 of 5 stars$21.87+0.1%$25.80+18.0%-19.1%$1.67B$1.99B17.938,730News CoveragePositive NewsTNCTennant4.9377 of 5 stars$76.75-0.4%$125.00+62.9%-28.6%$1.43B$1.27B17.524,300Gap DownTRSTriMas4.6954 of 5 stars$25.82+3.6%$40.00+54.9%-4.6%$1.05B$939.58M40.343,500News CoverageInsider TradeHigh Trading VolumeGRCGorman-Rupp3.4319 of 5 stars$38.51-1.0%N/A+9.6%$1.01B$664.35M25.171,150Positive NewsHYHyster-Yale Materials Handling3.2127 of 5 stars$42.87+0.4%$80.00+86.6%-46.4%$759.14M$4.16B4.818,200Gap DownERIIEnergy Recovery4.8639 of 5 stars$13.08-0.6%$18.88+44.3%-10.5%$712.85M$140.92M38.47250Positive NewsAnalyst Upgrade Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Enpro Alternatives Kadant Alternatives Albany International Alternatives Standex International Alternatives Kennametal Alternatives Tennant Alternatives TriMas Alternatives Gorman-Rupp Alternatives Hyster-Yale Materials Handling 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 5/23/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredThe Trump Dump is starting; Get out of stocks now?The first 365 days of the Trump presidency… Will be the best time to get rich in American history.Paradigm Press | SponsoredWhite House to reset Social Security?Elon Musk's parting DOGE gift looks set to shock America... 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