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Mesa Laboratories, Inc. · Technology · United States · $539M · Avg Vol: $19M/d

76
StockRank
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Q
54
V
49
M
68
P/E (TTM)
84.0x
ROE
3.9%
D/E
0.9x
Dividend %
0.6%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Mesa Laboratories has strong momentum at M74 but quality Q53 and value V51 both miss the all-three-above-60 path, and insiders sold 0.15% with no offsetting purchase, which is adverse.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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
Revenue219.1M216.2M241.0M249.1M4.4%249.1M259.2M272.2M4.5%
EPS0.360.17-47.20-0.361.2135.5%1.211.691.7921.3%
Shares5.4M5.4M5.5M5.5M+2.9%5.6M
Debt186.1M224.7M181.5M155.2M-5.9%168.8M
Equity393.5M145.4M159.8M186.2M-22.1%
Op CF28.0M44.1M46.8M42.8M15.2%42.8M
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)+3.4%
91.3696.82102108113Jul 6Jul 27Aug 14
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$106.04
RSI (14)
61.4
52W High
$115.52
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
54
ROIC
6.2%48.0
ROE
3.9%38.9
GP/Assets
37.0%78.4
Op. Margin
4.3%42.2
FCF/Assets
9.3%76.6
Piotroski
780.5
Int. Cover
2.1x28.9
D/E Ratio
0.91x14.6
Current Ratio
1.72x40.4
Value
49
P/E (TTM)
84.0x20.8
EV/EBITDA
16.8x54.2
P/FCF
13.6x75.5
P/B
3.0x51.0
P/S
2.3x58.0
Div Yield
0.6%26.7
Momentum
68
52W High %
92%89.7
RS 6M
3%60.6
SMA 50/200
1.12x65.6
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%33.5
EPS Rev 12W
+127.6%99.0
EPS Improve
+914%96.8
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$539M
P/E (Forward)
8.3x
Gross Margin
63.5%

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)$539M76BUY
ITRIItron, Inc.$3.7B79BUY
VNTVontier Corporation$4.3B74BUY
NOVTNovanta Inc.$5.0B75BUY
SOTKSono-Tek Corporation$82M91STRONG BUY
STSensata Technologies Holding plc$6.6B81STRONG BUY
BMIBadger Meter, Inc.$3.7B58HOLD
VPGVishay Precision Group, Inc.$1.4B38HOLD
ACFNAcorn Energy, Inc.$51M56HOLD
IKE.AXikeGPS Group Limited$139M34SELL

Peer medians: ROE 7.9% · P/E 38.1x · Gross margin 53.7%

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

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (MLAB) has a MoatMap StockRank of 76/100 based on Quality (54/100), Value (49/100), and Momentum (68/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Mesa Laboratories has strong momentum at M74 but quality Q53 and value V51 both miss the all-three-above-60 path, and insiders sold 0.15% with no offsetting purchase, which is adverse.

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$106.04
Market Cap$539M
P/E (TTM)83.98
P/E (Forward)8.28
Price/Book3.01
Return on Equity3.9%
Return on Invested Capital6.2%
Debt/Equity0.91x
Gross Margin63.5%
Operating Margin4.3%
Revenue Growth2.6%
Dividend Yield0.6%
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 76/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (54), Value (49), and Momentum (68) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Mesa Laboratories, Inc. have an economic moat?
Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (MLAB) has a Quality factor score of 54/100. 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 76/100. 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).