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Mettler-Toledo International Inc(MTD)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for MTD
09/15/2026: MTD (1-star) is a SELL. SELL for 5 days. Simulated Profits (2.51%). Updated daily EoD!
Mettler-Toledo is a prominent provider of precision instruments for laboratory, industrial, and food retail sectors. The company is known for its high operating margins, strong brand equity, and a consistent focus on operational efficiency through its specialized management processes. A primary growth driver is the increasing global demand for safety, compliance, and automation in pharmaceuticals and food production. However, the stock often trades at a premium valuation, and it faces competition from larger, diversified scientific tools companies. Investors should monitor industrial spending trends and the success of the company's shift toward IoT-enabled lab equipment, while noting that the lack of dividends may not suit income-oriented portfolios.
How to Read the Upturn Advisory
The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.
Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.
Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Strong fit | The company has a track record of consistent revenue and earnings growth driven by R&D and high-margin services. |
| Momentum investor | Strong fit while signal remains positive | MTD often exhibits strong, sustained price trends, making it an attractive play for trend-following strategies during market upturns. |
| Value investor | Weak fit | The stock frequently trades at a premium valuation multiple due to its quality and consistent financial performance. |
| Dividend investor | Weak fit | The company does not pay a cash dividend, relying on share repurchases for capital returns. |
| Low-risk investor | Mixed fit | While the business quality is high, the stock price can experience volatility due to its high P/E valuation and exposure to industrial cycles. |
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Price volatility | Medium / high | High valuation multiples make the stock sensitive to market sentiment shifts and interest rate changes. |
| Valuation risk | High | Trading at a consistent premium requires the company to deliver near-perfect execution to justify the price. |
| Competition risk (Life Sciences instrumentation) | Medium | Large, diversified competitors like TMO can bundle products, challenging MTD's specialized market segments. |
| Business quality | Strong | The company benefits from strong brand equity, high switching costs, and recurring service revenue. |
| Dividend income | Low / none | Investors seeking immediate cash yield will find the lack of dividends unsuitable. |
| Execution risk | Medium | Maintaining operational excellence across complex, global supply chains is critical to sustaining high margins. |
Price Behavior
Downtrend
The stock has experienced a sustained decline in price over recent periods.
Moderately Choppy
The stock has experienced noticeable price swings while retaining some directional structure.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -10.21% | Avg. Invested days 51 | Today’s Advisory SELL |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/15/2026 |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 25.76B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 28.98 | 1Y Target Price 1452.5 |
Price to earnings Ratio 28.98 | 1Y Target Price 1452.5 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 168.3K shares | Beta 1.22 | 52 Weeks Range 1023.05 - 1525.17 | Updated Date 09/15/2026 |
52 Weeks Range 1023.05 - 1525.17 | Updated Date 09/15/2026 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) 44.36 |
How Company Makes Money
| Business area | What it includes | Retail investor read |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratory | Balances, titration, and automated chemistry instruments for R&D. | This is the high-margin core business serving pharmaceutical and academic labs. |
| Industrial | Checkweighing, metal detection, and load cells for manufacturing. | This provides steady, cycle-sensitive revenue from industrial automation. |
| Service & Geography | Global service contracts and revenue from North America, Europe, and Asia. | Recurring service fees provide a vital, stable bedrock for overall company earnings. |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Valuation
Trailing PE 28.98 | Forward PE 24.57 | Enterprise Value 27.82B | Price to Sales(TTM) 6.23 |
Enterprise Value 27.82B | Price to Sales(TTM) 6.23 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 6.73 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 21.44 | Shares Outstanding 20.04M | Shares Floating 19.93M |
Shares Outstanding 20.04M | Shares Floating 19.93M | ||
Percent Insiders 0.44 | Percent Institutions 105.41 |
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Financial Metrics
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Total Revenue (Scale)
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Net Income (Profit)
Final profit after all expenses, interest, and taxes are deducted. It is needed to determine the overall profitability available to shareholders.
Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)
Cash remaining after operating activities and capital expenditures, showing cash available for growth. It is needed to evaluate the company’s ability to invest, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
📈 Growth & Strength
Operating Income (Core Profit)
Profit from core operations after deducting all operating expenses. It is needed to measure how efficiently the company runs its primary business activities.
EBITDA (Cash Earnings)
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, indicating operating cash potential. It is needed to compare operating performance across companies without accounting or financing differences.
Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)
Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.
🛡️ Financial Safety
Cash (Liquidity Buffer)
Total cash and cash equivalents on hand. It is needed to evaluate immediate liquidity and financial flexibility.
Total Debt (Leverage Risk)
Total debt including both short-term and long-term components. It is needed to assess the company’s leverage and financial risk.
Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)
Current assets minus current liabilities, indicating short-term liquidity strength. It is needed to assess whether the company can meet its short-term obligations.
🧱 Balance Sheet Strength
Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)
Total equity value held by shareholders. It is needed to understand the net worth of the company from the owners’ perspective.
Total Assets (Asset Base)
The full value of everything the company owns, including cash, inventory, equipment, and investments. It is needed to understand the resource base used to generate revenue.
Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)
Income before provision for income taxes. It is needed to analyze profitability independent of tax structures.
⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors
Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)
Direct costs required to produce and deliver the products or services sold. It is needed to assess efficiency in production and service delivery.
Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)
Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.
Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)
Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.
About Mettler-Toledo International Inc
Exchange NYSE | Headquarters - | ||
IPO Launch date 1997-11-13 | President & CEO Mr. Patrick K. Kaltenbach | ||
Sector Healthcare | Industry Diagnostics & Research | Full time employees 16600 | Website https://www.mt.com |
Full time employees 16600 | Website https://www.mt.com | ||
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. manufactures and supplies precision instruments and services in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and internationally. It operates through five segments: U.S. Operations, Swiss Operations, Western European Operations, Chinese Operations, and Other Operations. The company offers laboratory instruments, such as laboratory balances, liquid pipetting solutions, real-time analytics, titrators, pH meters, process analytics sensors and analyzer technologies, density and refractometry instruments, and thermal analysis systems; and other analytical instruments, including UV/VIS spectrophotometers, moisture analyzers, and cell counters, as well as LabX, a laboratory software platform to manage and analyze data generated by its instruments and automate workflows. It also provides industrial instruments comprising industrial weighing instruments and related terminals, automatic dimensional measurement and data capture solutions, vehicle scale systems, industrial software, metal detectors, x-ray systems, checkweighers, and camera-based imaging equipment. In addition, the company offers retail weighing solutions consisting of weighing and software solutions, AI-driven image recognition solutions for fresh goods, and automated packaging and labeling solutions for the meat backroom. The company serves pharmaceutical and biotech companies, independent research organizations, and testing labs; food manufacturers and retailers; chemical, specialty chemicals, and cosmetics companies; transportation and logistics, metals, and electronics industries; and academic community through its direct sales force and indirect distribution channels. Mettler-Toledo International Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Greifensee, Switzerland.
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