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Mesa Laboratories, Inc. · Technology · United States · $744M · Avg Vol: $19M/d

Premium Grower: Strong business with the market behind it, priced at a premium.

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Quality
56
Value
41
Momentum
64

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P/E (TTM)
148.9x
peers 34.3x
ROE
2.7%
peers 4.7%
D/E
0.9x
peers 0.3x
Dividend %
0.5%
trailing yield

ABOUT MESA LABORATORIES, INC.

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Mesa Laboratories, Inc. is a leading global developer, manufacturer, and marketer of quality control products and services, including sterility assurance, environmental monitoring, and medical device calibration. The company operates in highly regulated industries such as life sciences, healthcare, and industrial hygiene, where its precision instruments and consumables are critical for compliance and safety. Its specialized expertise and indispensable products create a strong competitive moat within these essential niche markets.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue—219.1M216.2M241.0M249.1M4.4%249.7M255.3M270.3M4.2%
EPS0.360.17-47.20-0.361.2135.5%0.851.451.5010.9%
Shares—5.4M5.4M5.5M5.5M+2.9%5.6M———
Debt—186.1M224.7M181.5M155.2M-5.9%161.4M———
Equity—393.5M145.4M159.8M186.2M-22.1%————
Op CF—28.0M44.1M46.8M42.8M15.2%55.7M———
Inv CF—-9.5M-81.3M-4.5M-3.3M—————
Fin CF—-33.3M32.8M-44.5M-41.9M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD+23.6%
10811512313013817 Aug8 Sep28 Sep
SMA 50SMA 200

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SwingsBumpy

Swung more than 68% of stocks we rank over the past year (54% a year).

How this is worked out

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$132.99
RSI (14)
64.2
52-Week Range-4.1% from high
Low $63.07High $138.66

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
56
ROIC
6.2%47.0
ROE
2.7%33.8
GP/Assets
37.5%78.1
Op. Margin
11.7%66.8
FCF/Assets
9.3%77.5
Piotroski
781.3
Int. Cover
2.1x29.2
D/E Ratio
0.85x15.5
Current Ratio
1.79x43.9
Value
41
P/E (TTM)
148.9x8.7
EV/EBITDA
18.4x47.8
P/FCF
18.8x66.8
P/B
3.8x42.1
P/S
2.8x50.6
Div Yield
0.5%23.5
Momentum
64
52W High %
96%95.4
RS 6M
41%83.3
SMA 50/200
1.19x84.5
EPS Rev 4W
-16.3%3.6
EPS Rev 12W
-16.3%7.0
EPS Improve
+1108%97.5
Q Growth
-40%11.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$744M
P/E (Forward)
12.3x
Gross Margin
64.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MLAB are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MLABMesa Laboratories, Inc.(you)$744M67Buy
VPGVishay Precision Group, Inc.$929M36Hold
BMIBadger Meter, Inc.$3.9B60Hold
NOVTNovanta Inc.$5.5B68Buy
VNTVontier Corporation$4.2B76Buy
ITRIItron, Inc.$4.0B79Buy
STSensata Technologies Holding plc$6.0B72Buy
CGNXCognex Corporation$9.8B80Strong Buy
ACFNAcorn Energy, Inc.$53M54Hold
ESEESCO Technologies Inc.$6.9B45Hold

Peer medians: ROE 4.7% · P/E 34.3x · Gross margin 51.3%

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Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (MLAB): Stock Score Summary

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (MLAB) has a MoatMap StockRank of 67/100 based on Quality (56/100), Value (41/100), and Momentum (64/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. is a leading global developer, manufacturer, and marketer of quality control products and services, including sterility assurance, environmental monitoring, and medical device calibration. The company operates in highly regulated industries such as life sciences, healthcare, and industrial hygiene, where its precision instruments and consumables are critical for compliance and safety. Its specialized expertise and indispensable products create a strong competitive moat within these essential niche markets.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$132.99
Market Cap$744M
P/E (TTM)148.87
P/E (Forward)12.32
Price/Book3.75
Return on Equity2.7%
Return on Invested Capital6.2%
Debt/Equity0.85x
Gross Margin64.2%
Operating Margin11.7%
Revenue Growth1.0%
Dividend Yield0.5%
Free Cash Flow$40M

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. operates in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mesa Laboratories, Inc.’s (MLAB) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (MLAB) is 67/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (56), Value (41), and Momentum (64) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Mesa Laboratories, Inc. have an economic moat?
Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (MLAB) has a Quality factor score of 56/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Mesa Laboratories, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (MLAB) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 67/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Mesa Laboratories, Inc. in?
Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (MLAB) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry (United States).