MLABMESA LABORATORIES INC /CO/(MLAB)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

51.1/100

Rank #1,557 of 2,960 stocks

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Revenue Growth

45.5/100

Profitability

46.4/100

Balance Sheet

44.4/100

Earnings Quality

94.2/100

Free Cash Flow

74.3/100

Institutional Flow

56.8/100

Revenue Scale

26.6/100

Dilution Risk

20.2/100
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Unusual Activity in MLAB

Events flagged as statistical outliers against MLAB's own multi-year baseline — not fixed dollar thresholds.

  • Insider cluster2026-08-13

    2 insiders bought $902,411 of MLAB in 30 days — 3.1σ above this company's 2-year norm

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  • Score shock2026-08-11

    MLAB quality score dropped 9 points (58→49) on a new filing

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MLAB Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for MESA LABORATORIES INC /CO/ (MLAB), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores MLAB at 51.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,557 of 2,960 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. MLAB scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (94.2). Areas of concern include revenue scale (26.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 20.2/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), MESA LABORATORIES INC /CO/ reports quarterly revenue of $60.1M, net income of $2.8M, an operating margin of 11.7%. Top institutional holders of MLAB by reported 13-F value include Long Path Partners, BlackRock, Boston Partners, based on the most recent SEC filings. MLAB trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 724004. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate MLAB daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for MESA LABORATORIES INC /CO/ directly from SEC EDGAR. MESA LABORATORIES INC /CO/'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 42 and 56 since 2021, currently 51.1 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about MESA LABORATORIES INC /CO/

Quirks, history, and lore behind MLAB — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    Small-cap instrumentation company · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Colorado · serves highly regulated industries where tiny measurement errors can be catastrophic.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the low hundreds of millions of dollars — not flashy, but the business runs on recurring calibration and service contracts that keep margins healthy.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the 1980s in the Denver area, it grew largely through acquisitions, stitching together a portfolio of niche test-and-measurement businesses that bigger players ignored.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its four core divisions cover gas flow, sterilization validation, pipette calibration, and quality control for pharmaceutical and industrial clients — not exactly dinner-party conversation, but regulators demand it.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Pharmaceutical manufacturers literally cannot ship a drug batch without the kind of biological indicators and quality assurance testing this company provides — invisible to consumers, indispensable to the supply chain.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Ticker MLAB, based in Lakewood, Colorado — this company makes sure your pipette measures accurately and your autoclave actually sterilized what it was supposed to.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$60.1M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$2.8M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$14.2M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

11.7%

ROIC

Q2 2026

11.0%

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+3.4% YoY
$249.1MFY 2026
FY23 $219.1MFY24 $216.2MFY25 $241.0MFY26 $249.1M

Net Income

+440.0% YoY
$6.7MFY 2026
FY23 $930.0KFY24 $-254.2MFY25 $-2.0MFY26 $6.7M

Operating Income

+13.3% YoY
$18.5MFY 2026
FY23 $3.3MFY24 $-272.1MFY25 $16.3MFY26 $18.5M

EPS (Diluted)

+436.1% YoY
$1.21FY 2026
FY23 $0.17FY24 $-47.20FY25 $-0.36FY26 $1.21

Total Assets

-1.3% YoY
$427.7MFY 2026
FY23 $661.8MFY24 $446.8MFY25 $433.3MFY26 $427.7M

Total Debt

-5.3% YoY
$67.5MFY 2026
FY23 FY24 FY25 $71.3MFY26 $67.5M

Op. Cash Flow

-8.5% YoY
$42.8MFY 2026
FY23 $28.0MFY24 $44.1MFY25 $46.8MFY26 $42.8M

Free Cash Flow

-7.0% YoY
$39.6MFY 2026
FY23 $23.4MFY24 $41.6MFY25 $42.6MFY26 $39.6M

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Is MLAB a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of MESA LABORATORIES INC /CO/ (MLAB) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Technology sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for MLAB are available on the MLAB stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. MLAB is classified as a small company.

Which hedge funds own MLAB?

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