Head to Head Contrast: Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) vs. WF (NASDAQ:WFF)

WF (NASDAQ:WFF) and Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.

Profitability

This table compares WF and Proto Labs’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
WF	N/A	N/A	N/A
Proto Labs	2.99%	2.22%	1.99%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

84.5% of Proto Labs shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Proto Labs shares are owned by company 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for WF and Proto Labs, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
WF	0	0	0	0	0.00
Proto Labs	0	2	1	0	2.33

Proto Labs has a consensus price target of $43.00, suggesting a potential upside of 9.19%. Given Proto Labs’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Proto Labs is more favorable than WF.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares WF and Proto Labs”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
WF	$4.57 million	31.43	N/A	N/A	N/A
Proto Labs	$500.89 million	1.87	$16.59 million	$0.60	65.63

Proto Labs has higher revenue and earnings than WF.

Summary

Proto Labs beats WF on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About WF

W.F Holding Ltd. engages in the manufacture of fiberglass reinforced plastic and FRP products. It sells a range of FRP products, including filament wound and molded tanks, thermoplastic tanks, lining products, ducting and fitting products, air pollution control equipment, and custom-made products. The firm also offer delivery, installation and repair, maintenance services, and on-site consultation services. The company was founded on March 7, 2023 and is headquartered in Shah Alam, Malaysia.

About Proto Labs

Proto Labs, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital manufacturer of custom parts in the United States and Europe. The company offers injection molding; computer numerical control machining; three-dimensional printing; and sheet metal fabrication products. It serves developers and engineers, who use 3D computer-aided design software to design products across a range of end-markets. Proto Labs, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Maple Plain, Minnesota.