Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (MTD) Stock

About Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (MTD) is a global enterprise dedicated to the production and provision of precision instruments and related services. The company's operations are strategically organized across five geographical divisions: its domestic U.S. market, Swiss operations, Western European activities, Chinese operations, and an 'Other' segment covering remaining territories. Their extensive product portfolio serves diverse scientific and industrial needs. Within the laboratory sphere, Mettler-Toledo supplies a comprehensive array of equipment, including high-precision balances, advanced liquid handling systems (such as pipetting solutions), automated laboratory reactors, titrators, pH meters, sensors and analyzers for process analytics, instruments for evaluating physical properties, thermal analysis systems, and various other analytical tools. These hardware offerings are complemented by LabX, their proprietary software platform designed for managing and analyzing instrument-generated data. For industrial applications, the company offers robust weighing instruments with associated terminals, automated systems for dimensional measurement and data capture, heavy-duty vehicle scales, specialized industrial software, and a full suite of product inspection technologies. This includes metal detectors, X-ray inspection systems, checkweighers, camera-based imaging equipment, and solutions for track-and-trace. Additionally, Mettler-Toledo provides sophisticated retail weighing solutions, encompassing networked scales and accompanying software, standalone scales, and automated packaging and labeling systems specifically tailored for fresh food items. The company caters to a wide spectrum of clients, including the life sciences sector, independent research organizations, testing laboratories, food and beverage manufacturers, food retailers, chemical, specialty chemical, and cosmetics companies, transportation and logistics firms, metals and electronics industries, and the academic community. Sales and support are conducted through both a direct sales force and an established network of indirect distribution channels. Mettler-Toledo International Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. is led by CEO Patrick K. Kaltenbach, employs 18,100 people, headquartered in Columbus, US, publicly traded since 1997.

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (MTD) stock trades at $1327.80 with a market capitalization of $26.83B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 31.05, price-to-book of -642.82, price-to-sales of 6.56. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $1023.05 and $1525.17, and currently trades 12.9% below its 52-week high.

On profitability, Mettler-Toledo International Inc. generates a return on equity (ROE) of -610.32%, return on capital employed of 44.72%, an operating margin of 27.77%, a net profit margin of 21.40%.

In its most recent fiscal year, Mettler-Toledo International Inc. reported annual revenue of $4.0B, net profit of $869.0M, revenue has compounded at 5.5% a year over the last five years, profit at 7.6% a year. Profit growing faster than revenue points to expanding margins.

The balance sheet shows a debt-to-equity ratio of -53.21 — a conservative balance sheet with little leverage risk, a current ratio of 1.14, total assets of $3.7B, $67.0M in cash and equivalents.

MTD has an average daily trading volume of 209,231 shares, a beta of 1.25.

Official website: www.mt.com