Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (MLAB)
NASDAQ: MLAB · Real-Time Price · USD
73.23
-14.46 (-16.49%)
At close: Mar 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
74.50
+1.27 (1.73%)
Pre-market: Mar 11, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

Mesa Laboratories Statistics

Total Valuation

MLAB has a market cap or net worth of $404.58 million. The enterprise value is $544.13 million.

Market Cap404.58M
Enterprise Value 544.13M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, February 3, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 3, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 27, 2026

Share Statistics

MLAB has 5.52 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.51% in one year.

Current Share Class 5.52M
Shares Outstanding 5.52M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.51%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.54%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.11%
Owned by Institutions (%) 89.88%
Float 5.35M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 107.65 and the forward PE ratio is 52.81.

PE Ratio 107.65
Forward PE 52.81
PS Ratio 1.63
Forward PS 1.54
PB Ratio 2.17
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 10.66
P/OCF Ratio 9.74
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.88, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.34.

EV / Earnings 145.72
EV / Sales 2.20
EV / EBITDA 12.88
EV / EBIT 31.58
EV / FCF 14.34

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.94, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.91.

Current Ratio 1.94
Quick Ratio 1.30
Debt / Equity 0.91
Debt / EBITDA 3.48
Debt / FCF 4.48
Interest Coverage 1.62

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 2.18% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.38%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 2.18%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.47%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 1.38%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.53%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.90%
Revenue Per Employee $339,097
Profits Per Employee $5,115
Employee Count730
Asset Turnover 0.57
Inventory Turnover 3.40

Taxes

In the past 12 months, MLAB has paid $10.33 million in taxes.

Income Tax 10.33M
Effective Tax Rate 73.46%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -46.76% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.88, so MLAB's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.88
52-Week Price Change -46.76%
50-Day Moving Average 86.98
200-Day Moving Average 80.61
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 27.93
Average Volume (20 Days) 110,621

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 211,720, so 3.83% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 211,720
Short Previous Month 223,102
Short % of Shares Out 3.83%
Short % of Float 3.96%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.57

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MLAB had revenue of $247.54 million and earned $3.73 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.68.

Revenue247.54M
Gross Profit 154.48M
Operating Income 17.23M
Pretax Income 14.07M
Net Income 3.73M
EBITDA 42.25M
EBIT 17.23M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.68
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $30.47 million in cash and $170.02 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$139.55 million or -$25.26 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 30.47M
Total Debt 170.02M
Net Cash -139.55M
Net Cash Per Share -$25.26
Equity (Book Value) 186.69M
Book Value Per Share 33.79
Working Capital 51.24M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $41.53 million and capital expenditures -$3.59 million, giving a free cash flow of $37.94 million.

Operating Cash Flow 41.53M
Capital Expenditures -3.59M
Free Cash Flow 37.94M
FCF Per Share $6.87
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 62.40%, with operating and profit margins of 6.96% and 1.51%.

Gross Margin 62.40%
Operating Margin 6.96%
Pretax Margin 5.68%
Profit Margin 1.51%
EBITDA Margin 17.07%
EBIT Margin 6.96%
FCF Margin 15.33%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.87%.

Dividend Per Share $0.64
Dividend Yield 0.87%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 94.08%
Buyback Yield -1.51%
Shareholder Yield -0.63%
Earnings Yield 0.92%
FCF Yield 9.38%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MLAB is $94.00, which is 28.36% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $94.00
Price Target Difference 28.36%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

MLAB has an Altman Z-Score of 1.55 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.55
Piotroski F-Score 6