Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (MLAB)
NASDAQ: MLAB · Real-Time Price · USD
88.57
+0.65 (0.74%)
Jan 7, 2026, 1:17 PM EST - Market open

Mesa Laboratories Statistics

Total Valuation

MLAB has a market cap or net worth of $489.11 million. The enterprise value is $642.24 million.

Market Cap489.11M
Enterprise Value 642.24M

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, February 3, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 3, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 28, 2025

Share Statistics

MLAB has 5.52 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.18% in one year.

Current Share Class 5.52M
Shares Outstanding 5.52M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.18%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.32%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.12%
Owned by Institutions (%) 91.99%
Float 5.35M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 69.22
PS Ratio 1.96
Forward PS 1.87
PB Ratio 2.71
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 13.04
P/OCF Ratio 11.87
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.12, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.25.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 2.62
EV / EBITDA 16.12
EV / EBIT 42.71
EV / FCF 17.25

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.02, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.00.

Current Ratio 2.02
Quick Ratio 1.28
Debt / Equity 1.00
Debt / EBITDA 3.86
Debt / FCF 4.80
Interest Coverage 1.36

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -0.92% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.53%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -0.92%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.13%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 2.53%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.94%
Revenue Per Employee $335,966
Profits Per Employee -$2,153
Employee Count730
Asset Turnover 0.55
Inventory Turnover 3.23

Taxes

In the past 12 months, MLAB has paid $8.83 million in taxes.

Income Tax 8.83M
Effective Tax Rate 121.67%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -38.32% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.89, so MLAB's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.89
52-Week Price Change -38.32%
50-Day Moving Average 77.94
200-Day Moving Average 86.80
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 75.54
Average Volume (20 Days) 94,725

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 283,413, so 5.13% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 283,413
Short Previous Month 280,290
Short % of Shares Out 5.13%
Short % of Float 5.30%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.59

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MLAB had revenue of $245.26 million and -$1.57 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.29.

Revenue245.26M
Gross Profit 152.44M
Operating Income 15.04M
Pretax Income 7.26M
Net Income -1.57M
EBITDA 39.84M
EBIT 15.04M
Loss Per Share -$0.29
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $21.95 million in cash and $178.67 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$156.72 million or -$28.38 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 21.95M
Total Debt 178.67M
Net Cash -156.72M
Net Cash Per Share -$28.38
Equity (Book Value) 178.47M
Book Value Per Share 32.39
Working Capital 49.14M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $40.91 million and capital expenditures -$3.67 million, giving a free cash flow of $37.24 million.

Operating Cash Flow 40.91M
Capital Expenditures -3.67M
Free Cash Flow 37.24M
FCF Per Share $6.74
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 62.15%, with operating and profit margins of 6.13% and -0.64%.

Gross Margin 62.15%
Operating Margin 6.13%
Pretax Margin 2.96%
Profit Margin -0.64%
EBITDA Margin 16.24%
EBIT Margin 6.13%
FCF Margin 15.18%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.73%.

Dividend Per Share $0.64
Dividend Yield 0.73%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -1.18%
Shareholder Yield -0.45%
Earnings Yield -0.32%
FCF Yield 7.67%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MLAB is $83.00, which is -6.29% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $83.00
Price Target Difference -6.29%
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 n/a
Graham Upside n/a

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 1.65 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.65
Piotroski F-Score 5