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Mesa Laboratories, Inc.NasdaqGS:MLAB Stock Report

Market Cap US$501.7m
Share Price
US$103.10
US$104.5
1.3% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y-1.5%
7D-5.5%
1D
Portfolio Value
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Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

NasdaqGS:MLAB Stock Report

Market Cap: US$501.7m

Mesa Laboratories (MLAB) Stock Overview

Develops, designs, manufactures, sells, and services life sciences tools and quality control products and services in North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. More details

MLAB fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth4/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends0/6

Rewards

Risk Analysis

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Mesa Laboratories, Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Mesa Laboratories
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$103.10
52 Week HighUS$111.29
52 Week LowUS$55.45
Beta0.94
1 Month Change3.70%
3 Month Change6.76%
1 Year Change-1.47%
3 Year Change-19.60%
5 Year Change-60.04%
Change since IPO3,266.53%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article Jan 11

Mesa Laboratories (NASDAQ:MLAB) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.16

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MLAB ) will pay a dividend of $0.16 on the 16th of March. The dividend yield will be...
Analysis Article Nov 26

Here's Why Mesa Laboratories (NASDAQ:MLAB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' It's only natural to consider a company's...
Seeking Alpha Nov 25

Mesa Laboratories: Appealing Territory Has Been Reached

Summary Mesa Laboratories has seen shares fall further despite stable organic growth and improved debt reduction, now trading at just over 2x sales. Valuations have become more reasonable at 14-17x earnings, but concerns remain about business diversification and reliance on adjusted earnings metrics. While leverage concerns have eased and expectations are low, Mesa Laboratories remains a higher-risk bet, but current valuation offers some support. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Nov 07

Mesa Laboratories (NASDAQ:MLAB) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.16

The board of Mesa Laboratories, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MLAB ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.16 per share on...
Analysis Article Oct 06

Mesa Laboratories (NASDAQ:MLAB) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.16

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MLAB ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.16 per share on the 15th of...
Analysis Article Aug 20

Mesa Laboratories (NASDAQ:MLAB) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.16

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MLAB ) will pay a dividend of $0.16 on the 15th of September. This means the annual...
Analysis Article Jul 20

It's Down 27% But Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:MLAB) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks

Unfortunately for some shareholders, the Mesa Laboratories, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MLAB ) share price has dived 27% in the last...
Analysis Article Jul 15

Mesa Laboratories (NASDAQ:MLAB) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.16

The board of Mesa Laboratories, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MLAB ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.16 per share on...
Analysis Article Jul 07

Mesa Laboratories, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MLAB) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 32% Above Its Share Price

Key Insights The projected fair value for Mesa Laboratories is US$136 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Mesa...
Analysis Article Jun 18

We Think Mesa Laboratories (NASDAQ:MLAB) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article Apr 01

Investors Interested In Mesa Laboratories, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MLAB) Revenues

With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 2.7x in the Life Sciences industry in the United States, you...
Analysis Article Feb 28

At US$135, Is Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:MLAB) Worth Looking At Closely?

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MLAB ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a significant share price rise of...
Analysis Article Jan 07

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:MLAB) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Key Insights Mesa Laboratories' estimated fair value is US$184 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share...
Seeking Alpha Dec 19

Mesa Laboratories: GKE Acquisition New Crown Jewel, Still Doesn't Move The Needle

Summary Mesa Laboratories' recent acquisition of GKE has improved ROICs, but the legacy business remains a drag on overall performance. Despite improvements, MLAB's valuation risks compression, trading at over 60x trailing EBIT, with an intrinsic worth estimated at $130–145/share. I reiterate a hold rating, with the view the Company is not yet at a turning point, despite promising developments from the GKE acquisition. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Nov 20

Investors Give Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:MLAB) Shares A 25% Hiding

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MLAB ) shareholders that were waiting for something to happen have been dealt a blow...
Analysis Article Oct 17

We Think Mesa Laboratories (NASDAQ:MLAB) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article Jul 29

A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Mesa Laboratories, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MLAB) 27% Share Price Climb

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MLAB ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great...
Analysis Article May 03

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:MLAB)?

While Mesa Laboratories, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MLAB ) might not have the largest market cap around , it received a lot of...
Analysis Article Mar 15

Is Mesa Laboratories (NASDAQ:MLAB) Using Too Much Debt?

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article Feb 08

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MLAB ) last week reported its latest third-quarter results, which makes it a good time...
Analysis Article Dec 05

Is Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:MLAB) Trading At A 43% Discount?

Key Insights The projected fair value for Mesa Laboratories is US$166 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Mesa...

Shareholder Returns

MLABUS Life SciencesUS Market
7D-5.5%7.8%1.8%
1Y-1.5%13.9%28.4%

Return vs Industry: MLAB underperformed the US Life Sciences industry which returned 7.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: MLAB underperformed the US Market which returned 27.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is MLAB's price volatile compared to industry and market?
MLAB volatility
MLAB Average Weekly Movement9.7%
Life Sciences Industry Average Movement8.6%
Market Average Movement7.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.7%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: MLAB has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: MLAB's weekly volatility (10%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1982730Siddhartha Kadiawww.mesalabs.com

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. develops, designs, manufactures, sells, and services life sciences tools and quality control products and services in North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The Sterilization and Disinfection Control segment offers biological, chemical, and cleaning indicators, used to assess the effectiveness of sterilization decontamination, disinfection, and cleaning processes in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and healthcare industries. This segment also provides testing and laboratory services to the dental and pharmaceutical industries.

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Mesa Laboratories's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
MLAB fundamental statistics
Market capUS$501.65m
Earnings (TTM)US$6.71m
Revenue (TTM)US$249.13m
84.9x
P/E Ratio
2.3x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
MLAB income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$249.13m
Cost of RevenueUS$90.86m
Gross ProfitUS$158.27m
Other ExpensesUS$151.56m
EarningsUS$6.71m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2026

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)1.21
Gross Margin63.53%
Net Profit Margin2.69%
Debt/Equity Ratio0%

How did MLAB perform over the long term?

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Dividends

0.6%
Current Dividend Yield
53%
Payout Ratio

Does MLAB pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy MLAB by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Mesa Laboratories dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateMay 29 2026
Dividend Pay DateJun 15 2026
Days until Ex dividend1 day
Days until Dividend pay date16 days

Does MLAB pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/28 15:55
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/28 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2026/03/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. is covered by 7 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Paul KnightBrean Capital Historical (Janney Montgomery)
Vijay KumarEvercore ISI
Tycho PetersonJefferies LLC