Which has better earnings & valuation, ESE or PRLB?

ESCO Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Proto Labs. ESCO Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Proto Labs, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio ESCO Technologies $1.10B 7.14 $299.22M $12.14 24.87 Proto Labs $533.13M 3.95 $21.24M $1.25 70.43

Does the media refer more to ESE or PRLB?

In the previous week, Proto Labs had 2 more articles in the media than ESCO Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Proto Labs and 3 mentions for ESCO Technologies. Proto Labs' average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat ESCO Technologies' score of 1.29 indicating that Proto Labs is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ESCO Technologies 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Proto Labs 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor MSA or PRLB?

In the previous week, MSA Safety Incorporporated had 3 more articles in the media than Proto Labs. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for MSA Safety Incorporporated and 5 mentions for Proto Labs. Proto Labs' average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat MSA Safety Incorporporated's score of 1.09 indicating that Proto Labs is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment MSA Safety Incorporporated 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Proto Labs 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, PRLB or GTES?

Gates Industrial has higher revenue and earnings than Proto Labs. Gates Industrial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Proto Labs, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Proto Labs $533.13M 3.95 $21.24M $1.25 70.43 Gates Industrial $3.44B 2.01 $251.40M $1.41 19.35

Does the media prefer PRLB or GTES?

In the previous week, Proto Labs and Proto Labs both had 5 articles in the media. Gates Industrial's average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat Proto Labs' score of 1.36 indicating that Gates Industrial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Proto Labs 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Gates Industrial 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, PRLB or NPO?

Enpro has higher revenue and earnings than Proto Labs. Proto Labs is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Enpro, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Proto Labs $533.13M 3.95 $21.24M $1.25 70.43 Enpro $1.14B 6.16 $40.50M $2.05 162.21

Is PRLB or NPO more profitable?

Proto Labs has a net margin of 5.44% compared to Enpro's net margin of 3.60%. Enpro's return on equity of 11.83% beat Proto Labs' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Proto Labs 5.44% 4.80% 4.22% Enpro 3.60% 11.83% 7.10%

Does the media prefer PRLB or NPO?

In the previous week, Enpro had 1 more articles in the media than Proto Labs. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Enpro and 5 mentions for Proto Labs. Enpro's average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat Proto Labs' score of 1.36 indicating that Enpro is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Proto Labs 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Enpro 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, JBTM or PRLB?

Proto Labs has lower revenue, but higher earnings than JBT Marel. JBT Marel is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Proto Labs, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio JBT Marel $3.80B 1.61 -$50.50M $3.67 32.20 Proto Labs $533.13M 3.95 $21.24M $1.25 70.43

Is JBTM or PRLB more profitable?

Proto Labs has a net margin of 5.44% compared to JBT Marel's net margin of 4.89%. JBT Marel's return on equity of 8.75% beat Proto Labs' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets JBT Marel 4.89% 8.75% 4.80% Proto Labs 5.44% 4.80% 4.22%

Does the media refer more to JBTM or PRLB?

In the previous week, JBT Marel had 3 more articles in the media than Proto Labs. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for JBT Marel and 5 mentions for Proto Labs. Proto Labs' average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat JBT Marel's score of 0.93 indicating that Proto Labs is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment JBT Marel 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Proto Labs 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Proto Labs (PRLB) Competitors

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PRLB vs. ESE, MSA, GTES, NPO, and JBTM

Should you buy Proto Labs stock or one of its competitors? Proto Labs's main competitors and comparable companies include ESCO Technologies (ESE), MSA Safety Incorporporated (MSA), Gates Industrial (GTES), Enpro (NPO), and JBT Marel (JBTM). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "industrial machinery & supplies & components" industry.

How does Proto Labs compare to ESCO Technologies?

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) and Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

95.7% of ESCO Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of Proto Labs shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of ESCO Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Proto Labs shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

ESCO Technologies has a net margin of 24.39% compared to Proto Labs' net margin of 5.44%. ESCO Technologies' return on equity of 13.28% beat Proto Labs' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ESCO Technologies	24.39%	13.28%	8.69%
Proto Labs	5.44%	4.80%	4.22%

ESCO Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Proto Labs. ESCO Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Proto Labs, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ESCO Technologies	$1.10B	7.14	$299.22M	$12.14	24.87
Proto Labs	$533.13M	3.95	$21.24M	$1.25	70.43

ESCO Technologies has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Proto Labs has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Proto Labs had 2 more articles in the media than ESCO Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Proto Labs and 3 mentions for ESCO Technologies. Proto Labs' average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat ESCO Technologies' score of 1.29 indicating that Proto Labs is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ESCO Technologies	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Proto Labs	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

ESCO Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $416.50, suggesting a potential upside of 37.96%. Proto Labs has a consensus target price of $89.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1.09%. Given ESCO Technologies' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe ESCO Technologies is more favorable than Proto Labs.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ESCO Technologies	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.20
Proto Labs	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.25

Summary

ESCO Technologies beats Proto Labs on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Proto Labs compare to MSA Safety Incorporporated?

MSA Safety Incorporporated (NYSE:MSA) and Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends and risk.

In the previous week, MSA Safety Incorporporated had 3 more articles in the media than Proto Labs. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for MSA Safety Incorporporated and 5 mentions for Proto Labs. Proto Labs' average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat MSA Safety Incorporporated's score of 1.09 indicating that Proto Labs is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
MSA Safety Incorporporated	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Proto Labs	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

MSA Safety Incorporporated has higher revenue and earnings than Proto Labs. MSA Safety Incorporporated is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Proto Labs, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MSA Safety Incorporporated	$1.87B	3.90	$278.92M	$8.04	23.56
Proto Labs	$533.13M	3.95	$21.24M	$1.25	70.43

92.5% of MSA Safety Incorporporated shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of Proto Labs shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of MSA Safety Incorporporated shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Proto Labs shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

MSA Safety Incorporporated currently has a consensus price target of $211.33, suggesting a potential upside of 11.55%. Proto Labs has a consensus price target of $89.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1.09%. Given MSA Safety Incorporporated's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe MSA Safety Incorporporated is more favorable than Proto Labs.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MSA Safety Incorporporated	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Proto Labs	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.25

MSA Safety Incorporporated has a net margin of 16.13% compared to Proto Labs' net margin of 5.44%. MSA Safety Incorporporated's return on equity of 25.13% beat Proto Labs' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MSA Safety Incorporporated	16.13%	25.13%	13.24%
Proto Labs	5.44%	4.80%	4.22%

MSA Safety Incorporporated has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Proto Labs has a beta of 1.4, suggesting that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

MSA Safety Incorporporated beats Proto Labs on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Proto Labs compare to Gates Industrial?

Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) and Gates Industrial (NYSE:GTES) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

84.5% of Proto Labs shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.5% of Gates Industrial shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Proto Labs shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Gates Industrial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Gates Industrial has a net margin of 10.37% compared to Proto Labs' net margin of 5.44%. Gates Industrial's return on equity of 10.11% beat Proto Labs' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Proto Labs	5.44%	4.80%	4.22%
Gates Industrial	10.37%	10.11%	5.27%

Proto Labs presently has a consensus price target of $89.00, indicating a potential upside of 1.09%. Gates Industrial has a consensus price target of $33.00, indicating a potential upside of 20.93%. Given Gates Industrial's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Gates Industrial is more favorable than Proto Labs.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Proto Labs	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.25
Gates Industrial	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

In the previous week, Proto Labs and Proto Labs both had 5 articles in the media. Gates Industrial's average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat Proto Labs' score of 1.36 indicating that Gates Industrial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Proto Labs	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Gates Industrial	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Proto Labs has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gates Industrial has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

Gates Industrial has higher revenue and earnings than Proto Labs. Gates Industrial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Proto Labs, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Proto Labs	$533.13M	3.95	$21.24M	$1.25	70.43
Gates Industrial	$3.44B	2.01	$251.40M	$1.41	19.35

Summary

Gates Industrial beats Proto Labs on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Proto Labs compare to Enpro?

Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) and Enpro (NYSE:NPO) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and media sentiment.

Proto Labs currently has a consensus target price of $89.00, indicating a potential upside of 1.09%. Enpro has a consensus target price of $358.33, indicating a potential upside of 7.76%. Given Enpro's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Enpro is more favorable than Proto Labs.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Proto Labs	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.25
Enpro	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Proto Labs has a net margin of 5.44% compared to Enpro's net margin of 3.60%. Enpro's return on equity of 11.83% beat Proto Labs' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Proto Labs	5.44%	4.80%	4.22%
Enpro	3.60%	11.83%	7.10%

84.5% of Proto Labs shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.3% of Enpro shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Proto Labs shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Enpro shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Enpro has higher revenue and earnings than Proto Labs. Proto Labs is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Enpro, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Proto Labs	$533.13M	3.95	$21.24M	$1.25	70.43
Enpro	$1.14B	6.16	$40.50M	$2.05	162.21

In the previous week, Enpro had 1 more articles in the media than Proto Labs. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Enpro and 5 mentions for Proto Labs. Enpro's average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat Proto Labs' score of 1.36 indicating that Enpro is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Proto Labs	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Enpro	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Proto Labs has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its share price is 40% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Enpro has a beta of 1.54, indicating that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Enpro beats Proto Labs on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Proto Labs compare to JBT Marel?

JBT Marel (NYSE:JBTM) and Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

JBT Marel presently has a consensus target price of $174.67, indicating a potential upside of 47.80%. Proto Labs has a consensus target price of $89.00, indicating a potential upside of 1.09%. Given JBT Marel's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe JBT Marel is more favorable than Proto Labs.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
JBT Marel	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Proto Labs	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.25

Proto Labs has a net margin of 5.44% compared to JBT Marel's net margin of 4.89%. JBT Marel's return on equity of 8.75% beat Proto Labs' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
JBT Marel	4.89%	8.75%	4.80%
Proto Labs	5.44%	4.80%	4.22%

JBT Marel has a beta of 0.94, indicating that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Proto Labs has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its share price is 40% more volatile than the broader market.

Proto Labs has lower revenue, but higher earnings than JBT Marel. JBT Marel is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Proto Labs, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
JBT Marel	$3.80B	1.61	-$50.50M	$3.67	32.20
Proto Labs	$533.13M	3.95	$21.24M	$1.25	70.43

In the previous week, JBT Marel had 3 more articles in the media than Proto Labs. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for JBT Marel and 5 mentions for Proto Labs. Proto Labs' average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat JBT Marel's score of 0.93 indicating that Proto Labs is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
JBT Marel	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Proto Labs	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

98.9% of JBT Marel shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of Proto Labs shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of JBT Marel shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Proto Labs shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Proto Labs beats JBT Marel on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Proto Labs	Machinery Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$2.10B	$11.60B	$10.84B	$24.19B
Dividend Yield	N/A	2.18%	97.32%	3.69%
P/E Ratio	70.38	21.11	27.35	30.48
Price / Sales	3.95	65.28	338.31	22.51
Price / Cash	39.51	23.81	24.92	20.48
Price / Book	3.09	4.47	4.95	4.91
Net Income	$21.24M	$355.95M	$609.63M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-2.85%	0.20%	0.12%	-0.04%
1 Month Performance	13.18%	1.94%	3.35%	2.39%
1 Year Performance	81.80%	13.06%	13.86%	17.90%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
PRLB Proto Labs	3.2451 of 5 stars	$88.04 -3.1%	$89.00 +1.1%	+88.5%	$2.10B	$533.13M	70.38	2,280
ESE ESCO Technologies	4.8738 of 5 stars	$301.24 -1.5%	$416.50 +38.3%	+66.8%	$7.92B	$1.10B	24.81	3,425	Positive News
MSA MSA Safety Incorporporated	4.7217 of 5 stars	$193.10 -0.6%	$211.33 +9.4%	+11.7%	$7.49B	$1.87B	24.02	5,300	Positive News
GTES Gates Industrial	4.8081 of 5 stars	$28.34 +0.3%	$33.00 +16.4%	+17.2%	$7.15B	$3.44B	20.10	13,000	Positive News
NPO Enpro	3.0897 of 5 stars	$333.25 +0.1%	$358.33 +7.5%	+55.1%	$7.05B	$1.14B	162.56	4,000	Positive News

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PRLB vs. ESE, MSA, GTES, NPO, and JBTM

How does Proto Labs compare to ESCO Technologies?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of ESE or PRLB?

Is ESE or PRLB more profitable?

Which has better earnings & valuation, ESE or PRLB?

Which has more volatility & risk, ESE or PRLB?

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Which has higher earnings & valuation, MSA or PRLB?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of MSA or PRLB?

Do analysts rate MSA or PRLB?

Is MSA or PRLB more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, MSA or PRLB?

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How does Proto Labs compare to Gates Industrial?

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Is PRLB or GTES more profitable?

Do analysts rate PRLB or GTES?

Does the media prefer PRLB or GTES?

Which has more volatility and risk, PRLB or GTES?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, PRLB or GTES?

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How does Proto Labs compare to Enpro?

Do analysts rate PRLB or NPO?

Is PRLB or NPO more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in PRLB or NPO?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, PRLB or NPO?

Does the media prefer PRLB or NPO?

Which has more risk & volatility, PRLB or NPO?

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How does Proto Labs compare to JBT Marel?

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Is JBTM or PRLB more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, JBTM or PRLB?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, JBTM or PRLB?

Does the media refer more to JBTM or PRLB?

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