Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (MLAB): Price and Financial Metrics
MLAB Price/Volume Stats
Current price | $110.39 | 52-week high | $206.36 |
Prev. close | $112.38 | 52-week low | $109.66 |
Day low | $109.66 | Volume | 23,572 |
Day high | $112.84 | Avg. volume | 48,058 |
50-day MA | $130.36 | Dividend yield | 0.57% |
200-day MA | $154.96 | Market Cap | 594.34M |
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MLAB POWR Grades
- MLAB scores best on the Momentum dimension, with a Momentum rank ahead of 90.49% of US stocks.
- The strongest trend for MLAB is in Quality, which has been heading up over the past 177 days.
- MLAB's current lowest rank is in the Stability metric (where it is better than 40.93% of US stocks).
MLAB Stock Summary
- MLAB's current price/earnings ratio is 334.31, which is higher than 98.39% of US stocks with positive earnings.
- With a year-over-year growth in debt of -18.97%, MESA LABORATORIES INC's debt growth rate surpasses just 16.69% of about US stocks.
- In terms of twelve month growth in earnings before interest and taxes, MESA LABORATORIES INC is reporting a growth rate of 972.38%; that's higher than 98.3% of US stocks.
- Stocks that are quantitatively similar to MLAB, based on their financial statements, market capitalization, and price volatility, are SGHT, PLAB, LIQT, UTRS, and STIM.
- MLAB's SEC filings can be seen here. And to visit MESA LABORATORIES INC's official web site, go to www.mesalabs.com.
MLAB Valuation Summary
- In comparison to the median Technology stock, MLAB's price/sales ratio is 16.67% higher, now standing at 2.8.
- Over the past 243 months, MLAB's price/sales ratio has gone down 0.2.
Below are key valuation metrics over time for MLAB.
Stock | Date | P/S | P/B | P/E | EV/EBIT |
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MLAB | 2023-09-22 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 334.3 | 84.5 |
MLAB | 2023-09-21 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 334.5 | 84.5 |
MLAB | 2023-09-20 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 346.3 | 87.0 |
MLAB | 2023-09-19 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 351.8 | 88.1 |
MLAB | 2023-09-18 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 360.1 | 89.8 |
MLAB | 2023-09-15 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 363.8 | 90.5 |
MLAB Growth Metrics
- The 2 year revenue growth rate now stands at 56.63%.
- The 2 year cash and equivalents growth rate now stands at -39.36%.
- Its 3 year cash and equivalents growth rate is now at 384.5%.

The table below shows MLAB's growth in key financial areas (numbers in millions of US dollars).
Date | Revenue | Operating Cash Flow | Net Income to Common Stock |
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2022-12-31 | 222.368 | 24.766 | -1.465 |
2022-09-30 | 222.777 | 32.946 | -3.976 |
2022-06-30 | 199.868 | 26.823 | -1.562 |
2022-03-31 | 184.335 | 39.223 | 1.871 |
2021-12-31 | 163.42 | 43.441 | 7.575 |
2021-09-30 | 142.896 | 38.486 | 5.093 |
MLAB's Quality Factors
The “Quality” component of the POWR Ratings focuses on 31 different factors of a companies fundamentals and operational strength. Here are some key insights as we drill into the specifics of these quality attributes.- MLAB has a Quality Grade of B, ranking ahead of 83.2% of graded US stocks.
- MLAB's asset turnover comes in at 0.229 -- ranking 64th of 76 Measuring and Control Equipment stocks.
- MSON, HURC, and BRKR are the stocks whose asset turnover ratios are most correlated with MLAB.
The table below shows MLAB's key quality metrics over time.
Period | Asset Turnover | Gross Margin | ROIC |
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2021-06-30 | 0.229 | 0.640 | 0.051 |
2021-03-31 | 0.224 | 0.650 | 0.054 |
2020-12-31 | 0.236 | 0.619 | 0.023 |
2020-09-30 | 0.254 | 0.584 | 0.026 |
2020-06-30 | 0.268 | 0.567 | 0.023 |
2020-03-31 | 0.337 | 0.552 | 0.060 |
MLAB Price Target
For more insight on analysts targets of MLAB, see our MLAB price target page. And for a list of of all stocks sorted by upside potential based on analyst target price, see our Top Price Target page.
Average Price Target | $301.67 | Average Broker Recommendation | 1.75 (Moderate Buy) |
Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (MLAB) Company Bio
Mesa Laboratories, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets quality control instruments and disposable products. It operates through three segments: Instruments, Biological Indicators, and Continuous Monitoring. The company was founded in 1982 and is based in Lakewood, Colorado.
Latest MLAB News From Around the Web
Below are the latest news stories about MESA LABORATORIES INC that investors may wish to consider to help them evaluate MLAB as an investment opportunity.
Penumbra and Mesa Labs have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the DayPenumbra and Mesa Labs are part of the Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day article. |
Bear of the Day: Mesa Labs (MLAB)Mesa diagnostics gains importance among big pharma so we want to watch this dip |
Insider Sell: Director John Schmieder Sells 3,000 Shares of Mesa Laboratories IncOn September 13, 2023, John Schmieder, a director at Mesa Laboratories Inc (NASDAQ:MLAB), sold 3,000 shares of the company's stock. |
Mesa Laboratories, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter Results on November 6, 2023LAKEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:MLAB) will issue a press release with financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 at approximately 8:00 A.M. Eastern time on Monday, November 6, 2023. About Mesa Laboratories, Inc. Mesa is a global leader in the design and manufacture of life science tools and critical quality control solutions for regulated applications in the pharmaceutical, healthcare and medical device industries. Mesa offers |
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MLAB Price Returns
1-mo | -22.14% |
3-mo | -13.18% |
6-mo | -35.20% |
1-year | -23.18% |
3-year | -54.46% |
5-year | -39.33% |
YTD | -33.37% |
2022 | -49.18% |
2021 | 14.73% |
2020 | 15.22% |
2019 | 20.01% |
2018 | 68.27% |
MLAB Dividends
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