MLAB:NSD-Mesa Laboratories Inc (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Scientific & Technical Instruments |

Last Closing

USD 103.99

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Market Cap

USD 0.55B

Volume

0.29M

Analyst Target

USD 271.50
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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. Its Clinical Genomics segment offers MassARRAY, a genetic analysis tool system, and related consumables, including chips, panels, and chemical reagent solutions used by clinical labs to analyze DNA samples for inherited genetic disease testing, pharmacogenetics, oncology testing, infectious disease testing, doping and toxicology testing, and other differentiated applications for use in research. The Biopharmaceutical Development segment provides automated systems, such as Gyrolab xPand and Gyrolab xPlore hardware and software, Gyrolab Bioaffy consumable microfluidic disks, Gyrolab kits and Rexxip buffers for protein analysis; PurePep Chorus and Symphony instruments for peptide synthesis; and PurePep EasyClean products for purifying peptides. Its Calibration Solutions segment offers quality control products to measure and calibrate critical parameters in applications, such as environmental and process monitoring, dialysis, gas flow, air quality, and torque testing in medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing, laboratory, and hospital environments. This segment's products include continuous monitoring systems, dialysate meters and consumables, data loggers, gas flow calibration and air sampling equipment, and torque testing systems under DialyGuard, ViewPoint, DataTrace, DryCal, and BGI brands. Mesa Laboratories, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Scientific & Technical Instruments) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -21.14% 16% F 28% F
Dividend Return 0.12% 25% F 3% F
Total Return -21.02% 16% F 28% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -0.77% 58% F 49% F
Dividend Return 0.46% 50% F 10% F
Total Return -0.31% 58% F 47% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -57.72% 38% F 24% F
Dividend Return 1.24% 25% F 3% F
Total Return -56.48% 38% F 24% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -12.93% 37% F 22% F
Dividend Return -12.61% 37% F 22% F
Total Return 0.33% 25% F 10% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 27.58% 89% A- 63% D
Risk Adjusted Return -45.70% 21% F 18% F
Market Capitalization 0.55B 59% D- 64% D

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Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Low volatility

The stock’s annual returns have been stable and consistent compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. Although stability is good, also keep in mind it can limit returns.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.