Mettler-Toledo International Inc. boasts exceptional capital efficiency, delivering high returns on invested capital with minimal reinvestment needs, similar to Buffett's See's Candy. The company's strong competitive moat is reinforced by global reach, specialized marketing, and expanding high-margin service offerings. MTD consistently generates robust free cash flow, prioritizing significant share repurchases over dividends, benefiting long-term shareholders.
Mettler-Toledo International's Q1 results reflect growth in the Laboratory business, a decline in Industrial, and continued weakness in the Food Retail segment.
Mettler-Toledo (MTD) came out with quarterly earnings of $8.19 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.90 per share. This compares to earnings of $8.89 per share a year ago.
30 Jul 2025 (53 Days) Date | | - Cons. EPS | - EPS |
7 May 2025 Date | | 7.88 Cons. EPS | 8.19 EPS |
7 Feb 2025 Date | | 11.72 Cons. EPS | 12.41 EPS |
2 Jan 2025 Date | | - Cons. EPS | - EPS |
7 Nov 2024 Date | | 10.01 Cons. EPS | 10.21 EPS |
30 Jul 2025 (53 Days) Date | | - Cons. EPS | - EPS |
7 May 2025 Date | | 7.88 Cons. EPS | 8.19 EPS |
7 Feb 2025 Date | | 11.72 Cons. EPS | 12.41 EPS |
2 Jan 2025 Date | | - Cons. EPS | - EPS |
7 Nov 2024 Date | | 10.01 Cons. EPS | 10.21 EPS |
Medical - Diagnostics & Research Industry | Healthcare Sector | Mr. Patrick K. Kaltenbach CEO | NYSE Exchange | 592688105 Cusip |
US Country | 16,000 Employees | - Last Dividend | - Last Split | 13 Nov 1997 IPO Date |
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stands as a prominent entity in the manufacturing and provision of precise instruments and comprehensive service offerings across a global spectrum, encompassing the Americas, Europe, Asia, and beyond. The company sees its operations segmented into distinct units: U.S. Operations, Swiss Operations, Western European Operations, Chinese Operations, and Other. Since its incorporation in 1991, with its headquarters nestled in Columbus, Ohio, Mettler-Toledo has carved out a significant niche for itself, servicing a wide array of industries including life sciences, food and beverage manufacturing, the academic community, and many others. Through a blend of direct sales and indirect distribution channels, it reaches a diverse clientele, offering them unparalleled precision in their respective fields.
Mettler-Toledo's arsenal of laboratory instruments encompasses a broad range of equipment, including balances, liquid pipetting solutions, automated labs, real-time analytics, titrators, pH meters, as well as sensor and analyzer technologies for process analytics. Also under this category are instruments aimed at measuring physical values, density, refractometry, thermal analysis systems, and a gamut of other analytical tools. A standout offering, LabX, serves as a comprehensive laboratory software platform, streamlining the management and analysis of data produced by these instruments.
For industrial applications, the company delivers a suite of weighing instruments and terminals designed for heavy-duty use, alongside automatic systems for dimensional measurement and data capture, vehicle scale systems, and industrial software. Solutions targeting metals detection, x-ray systems, check weighing equipment, camera-based imaging devices, track-and-trace systems, and product inspection systems also fall within this category, showcasing Mettler-Toledo's capacity to cater to various industries' needs.
This segment provides innovative weighing and software solutions tailored for food retailers, including an AI-driven image recognition solution and systems for automated packaging and labeling, particularly in the meat backroom. These solutions not only streamline operations but also enhance efficiency and accuracy in the retail environment.