Mesa Laboratories (MLAB)
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Rating:60Neutral
Price Target:
$110.00
▲(6.73% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/04/26
The score is driven primarily by improving fundamentals and strong, resilient cash generation, supported by a constructive technical uptrend. These positives are meaningfully offset by expensive valuation (high P/E) and a history of earnings volatility.
Positive Factors
Strong free cash flow generation
Mesa has generated positive operating and free cash flow each year, including through the 2024 downturn, and FCF stepped up materially in 2026. Durable FCF supports reinvestment, debt reduction and optionality for strategic moves, enhancing long-term financial flexibility.
Negative Factors
Earnings volatility and prior large loss
A large loss in 2024 followed by only low single-digit net margins in 2026 shows earnings are inconsistent. Persistent volatility complicates forecasting, raises the required return for investors, and can constrain long-term capital allocation and strategic planning.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong free cash flow generation
Mesa has generated positive operating and free cash flow each year, including through the 2024 downturn, and FCF stepped up materially in 2026. Durable FCF supports reinvestment, debt reduction and optionality for strategic moves, enhancing long-term financial flexibility.
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Mesa Laboratories (MLAB) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$573.99M
Dividend Yield0.79%
Average Volume (3M)148.03K
Price to Earnings (P/E)85.8
Beta (1Y)1.33
Revenue Growth3.38%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees736
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryHardware, Equipment & Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.23
Shares Outstanding5,524,931
10 Day Avg. Volume101,777
30 Day Avg. Volume148,032
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.17
Price to Book (P/B)2.62
Price to Sales (P/S)1.96
P/FCF Ratio11.38
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.94
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.15
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.39
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.67
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$104.50Price Target Upside1.40% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)8.67
Revenue Forecast (FY)$260.44M
Mesa Laboratories Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Mesa Laboratories, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells life sciences tools and quality control products and services in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company's Sterilization and Disinfection Control segme...
How the Company Makes Money
Mesa Laboratories makes money primarily by selling products and solutions that support customers’ ongoing compliance, validation, and monitoring needs. Its revenue is generated through multiple product lines, including: (1) Sterilization and Disin...
Mesa Laboratories Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
55
Neutral
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 249.13M | 240.98M | 216.19M | 219.08M | 184.34M |
| Gross Profit | 158.27M | 150.87M | 133.25M | 133.69M | 109.09M |
| EBITDA | 41.78M | 42.35M | -238.38M | 37.52M | 32.53M |
| Net Income | 6.71M | -1.97M | -254.25M | 930.00K | 1.87M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 427.75M | 433.35M | 446.80M | 661.83M | 707.37M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 26.93M | 27.32M | 28.21M | 32.91M | 49.35M |
| Total Debt | 90.13M | 181.47M | 231.30M | 186.14M | 221.13M |
| Total Liabilities | 241.50M | 273.52M | 301.40M | 268.35M | 313.57M |
| Stockholders Equity | 186.25M | 159.83M | 145.39M | 393.48M | 393.80M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 42.83M | 42.31M | 41.57M | 23.44M | 34.79M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 42.83M | 46.81M | 44.13M | 27.98M | 39.22M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.25M | -4.50M | -81.31M | -9.49M | -305.23M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -41.85M | -44.51M | 32.84M | -33.33M | 52.58M |
Mesa Laboratories Technical Analysis
Positive
103.06
Price Trends
99.21
Positive
92.76
Positive
83.14
Positive
Market Momentum
1.70
Negative
51.66
Neutral
82.44
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MLAB, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 103.06 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 103.05, above the 50-day MA of 99.21, and above the 200-day MA of 83.14, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.70 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 51.66 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 82.44 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for MLAB.
Mesa Laboratories Risk Analysis
Mesa Laboratories disclosed 47 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Mesa Laboratories reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Mesa Laboratories Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | $827.86M | 29.78 | 8.90% | 1.07% | 11.42% | 5.37% | |
66 Neutral | $923.46M | 33.81 | 9.64% | ― | 0.36% | 1138.56% | |
64 Neutral | $937.45M | -37.31 | -41.18% | ― | 86.66% | -97.48% | |
62 Neutral | $232.53M | 53.72 | 2.37% | 2.25% | 4.82% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
60 Neutral | $573.99M | 85.81 | 4.99% | 0.79% | 3.38% | ― | |
60 Neutral | $1.56B | 264.12 | 1.77% | ― | 7.51% | 93.82% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Mesa Laboratories Corporate Events
Executive/Board Changes
Mesa Laboratories CEO Gary Owens Announces Planned Departure
Neutral
Mar 23, 2026
Mesa Laboratories, Inc. announced on March 9, 2026, that President and Chief Executive Officer Gary Owens will depart the company effective on or about April 13, 2026, and subsequently entered into a Transition Agreement on March 20, 2026, under w...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Mesa Laboratories Names New CEO for Next Phase
Positive
Mar 9, 2026
On March 9, 2026, Mesa Laboratories announced that long‑time President and CEO Gary Owens, who has led the company since 2017 through significant growth and market expansion, will step down on April 12, 2026. The board emphasized that his de...
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