Mesa Laboratories, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Mesa Laboratories, Inc.'s yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Technology companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every $100 the company owns, $37 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. Less tangible than 89% of Technology companies in United States.
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 13.0 times. Higher than 86% of Technology companies in United States.
- Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Goodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative. Less tangible than 85% of Technology companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Mar 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
—Loss-making or profit too small
Over the last 3 years profit was a loss or under 2% of sales, so cash per 100 of profit is not meaningful.
Self-Funding Ratio
13.0×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 13.0 times.
Higher than 86% of Technology companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$14For every $100 of sales, $14 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $25 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 75% of Technology companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 54% of Technology companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
$19Sales grew 14% in 3 years; of every extra $100 of sales, $19 became extra profit.
Lower than 52% of Technology companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+14% / -35%In 3 years sales changed by +14% while total assets changed by -35%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
7.6×Debt due within a year is covered 7.6 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 62% of Technology companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−18%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 18% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 78% of Technology companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
37%Of every $100 the company owns, $37 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 89% of Technology companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
NegativeGoodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative.
Less tangible than 85% of Technology companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Mesa Laboratories, Inc. owes $0.55 for every $1 it owns. Mesa Laboratories, Inc. returned to profit in the year to Mar 2026, after a loss the year before.
Compared with Technology companies in United States · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
151.9Investors pay $151.9 for every $1 of Mesa Laboratories, Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 93% of Technology companies in United States.
P/B ratio
3.83The share price is 3.83 times Mesa Laboratories, Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 58% of Technology companies in United States.
Market cap
$722 MThe total market value of all of Mesa Laboratories, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 58% of Technology companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$189 MWhat Mesa Laboratories, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$33.73Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $129.10 is 3.8 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
2.7%Mesa Laboratories, Inc. earned 2.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 51% of Technology companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.55×Mesa Laboratories, Inc. owes $0.55 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 59% of Technology companies in United States.
Dividend yield
0.49%Mesa Laboratories, Inc. pays 0.49% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 78% of dividend-paying Technology companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+3%Revenue rose 3% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 4% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
Back to profitMesa Laboratories, Inc. returned to profit in the year to Mar 2026, after a loss the year before.
Profit margin
2.7%Mesa Laboratories, Inc. keeps $3 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
6.4×Cash from Mesa Laboratories, Inc.'s business was 6.4× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
1.7×Mesa Laboratories, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 1.7 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtMesa Laboratories, Inc. had $128 M more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Mesa Laboratories, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $151.9 for every $1 of Mesa Laboratories, Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 93% of Technology companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Mesa Laboratories, Inc.: $722 M ÷ $189 M (30 Jun 2026) = 3.8.
What is Mesa Laboratories, Inc.'s return on equity?
Mesa Laboratories, Inc. earned 2.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 51% of Technology companies in United States.
How much does Mesa Laboratories, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
Mesa Laboratories, Inc. owes $0.55 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 59% of Technology companies in United States.
Does Mesa Laboratories, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. Mesa Laboratories, Inc. pays 0.49% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 78% of dividend-paying Technology companies in United States.
Is Mesa Laboratories, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 3% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 4% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.