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PRLB
Stock ticker: NYSE
AS OF
Dec 18, 11:07 AM (EDT)
Price
$44.28
Change
+$1.02 (+2.36%)
Capitalization
1.06B

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Dec 17, 2024

PRLB in downward trend: price may drop because broke its higher Bollinger Band on December 10, 2024

PRLB broke above its upper Bollinger Band on December 10, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 36 similar instances where the stock broke above the upper band. In of the 36 cases the stock fell afterwards. This puts the odds of success at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for PRLB moved out of overbought territory on December 17, 2024. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 26 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 26 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .

The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 16 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for PRLB turned negative on December 13, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 44 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 44 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where PRLB declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on November 21, 2024. You may want to consider a long position or call options on PRLB as a result. In of 94 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The 50-day moving average for PRLB moved above the 200-day moving average on November 27, 2024. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PRLB advanced for three days, in of 282 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 145 cases where PRLB Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. PRLB’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.559) is normal, around the industry mean (3.287). P/E Ratio (46.021) is within average values for comparable stocks, (26.980). PRLB's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (1.780). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.103) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.189) is also within normal values, averaging (305.273).

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. PRLB’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 73, placing this stock worse than average.

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Industry description

The industry is involved in value-added processes including creation of metal structures like machines and parts by cutting, bending and assembling, using various raw materials. A fabrication shop often bids on a project/job, and then builds the product if awarded the contract. Robotics and automation are making their way into the industry apparently to fill in skills gap[s19] . RBC Bearings Incorporated, Timken Company and Valmont Industries, Inc. are some of the largest metal fabrication companies in the U.S.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Metal Fabrication Industry is 1.69B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 723 to 56.71B. MEKTF holds the highest valuation in this group at 56.71B. The lowest valued company is BDGY at 723.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Metal Fabrication Industry was -2%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 3%, and the average quarterly price growth was 20%. TYEKF experienced the highest price growth at 10%, while SGBX experienced the biggest fall at -20%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Metal Fabrication Industry was 9%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 34% and the average quarterly volume growth was 33%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 50
P/E Growth Rating: 59
Price Growth Rating: 54
SMR Rating: 82
Profit Risk Rating: 73
Seasonality Score: 33 (-100 ... +100)
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a manufacturer of custom prototype and plastic products

Industry MetalFabrication

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Industrial Machinery
Address
5540 Pioneer Creek Drive
Phone
+1 763 479-3680
Employees
2415
Web
https://www.protolabs.com