MTDMETTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/(MTD)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

68.8/100

Rank #400 of 2,879 stocksTOP 25%

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Revenue Growth

40.7/100

Profitability

84.2/100

Balance Sheet

97.3/100

Earnings Quality

25.7/100

Free Cash Flow

78.2/100

Institutional Flow

31.4/100

Revenue Scale

73.6/100

Dilution Risk

72.5/100

MTD Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/ (MTD), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores MTD at 68.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #400 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. MTD scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (97.3), profitability (84.2), free cash flow (78.2). Areas of concern include earnings quality (25.7) and institutional flow (31.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/ reports quarterly revenue of $947.1M, net income of $169.5M, an operating margin of 22.1%. Top institutional holders of MTD by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, Capital International Investors, based on the most recent SEC filings. MTD trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1037646. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate MTD 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 METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/ directly from SEC EDGAR. METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 69 and 82 since 2021, currently 68.8 — a declining long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/

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

  • 1
    The Basics
    A precision instruments company · large-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Ohio, with deep roots in Switzerland.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue around $4 billion, with operating margins that make rivals jealous — built on selling high-precision weighing and measurement tools to labs, factories, and food producers worldwide.
  • 3
    The History
    The company traces its origins to 1945 in Switzerland, grew through decades of innovation in analytical balances, and eventually merged two industry giants to become the global category leader.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It doesn't sell cheap hardware and move on — its real edge is software, service contracts, and calibration services that lock in customers for years. The razor is free; the blade costs forever.
  • 5
    The Lore
    If a pharmaceutical plant needs to weigh milligrams of active ingredient to FDA tolerances, or a retail chain needs to price produce to the ounce, there's a very good chance this company's scale is under it.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its name fuses a Swiss precision-instruments legend with a Toledo, Ohio scale-making powerhouse — and its ticker, MTD, sits on the NYSE like a perfectly calibrated weight.
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What's Driving MTD's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

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AI-extracted from METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/'s 10-Q filed 2026-05-08 — Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Q1 revenue rose 7% YoY to $947.1M on 5% product growth and 12% service growth, though gross margin compressed 80bps to 58.7% due to tariffs and FX headwinds.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Total revenue: $947.1M+7% YoY

Product revenue$684.3M+5% YoY

Laboratory products flat in local currency excluding acquisitions; industrial products grew 2% excluding acquisitions; food retailing products up 7% in local currency.

Service revenue$262.9M+12% YoY

Benefited approximately 2% from acquisitions; includes repair, maintenance, calibration, and spare parts.

Largest Expense Items

Cost of sales$391.3M+9% YoY

Driven by higher tariff costs, unfavorable foreign currency, and business mix, partially offset by favorable price realization and SternDrive program benefits.

Selling, general and administrative$258.3M+6% YoY

Includes sales and marketing investments; increased 1% in local currencies offset in part by cost reduction initiatives.

Research and development$51.3M+11% YoY

Increased 1% in local currencies during the quarter.

Margins: Gross margin declined 80bps to 58.7% primarily due to higher tariff costs, unfavorable FX translation, and business mix, partially offset by favorable pricing and SternDrive margin expansion initiatives.

Watch Items from the Filing

  • Tariff exposure material: company incurred ~$50M in tariff costs in 2025; submitted $53M refund claim for IEEPA-related tariffs paid in 2025–2026; current tariff rates 10–30% on major sourcing countries.
  • Geographic concentration: Americas 41%, Europe 29%, Asia/Rest of World 29% of Q1 2026 revenue; China segment profit grew 12% YoY with 4% local currency sales growth.
  • FX headwind: Swiss franc and euro weaknesses in Q1 2026 compressed Swiss Operations segment profit by $5.9M; company estimates 1% CHF strengthening reduces earnings ~$2.8–3.1M annually.
  • Contingent gain not recognized: $53M potential IEEPA tariff refund claimed but unrecognized pending government approval and appeals; significant portion expected to be passed to customers.

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

Revenue

Q1 2026

$947.1M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$169.5M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$122.4M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

22.1%

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+4.0% YoY
$4.03BFY 2025
FY21 $3.72BFY22 $3.92BFY24 $3.87BFY25 $4.03B

Net Income

+0.7% YoY
$869.2MFY 2025
FY21 $769.0MFY22 $872.5MFY24 $863.1MFY25 $869.2M

EPS (Diluted)

+3.9% YoY
$42.05FY 2025
FY21 $32.78FY22 $38.41FY24 $40.48FY25 $42.05

Total Assets

+14.6% YoY
$3.71BFY 2025
FY21 $3.33BFY22 $3.49BFY24 $3.24BFY25 $3.71B

Total Debt

+6.9% YoY
$2.15BFY 2025
FY21 $1.68BFY22 $2.01BFY24 $2.01BFY25 $2.15B

Op. Cash Flow

-1.3% YoY
$955.8MFY 2025
FY21 $908.8MFY22 $859.1MFY24 $968.3MFY25 $955.8M

AI Insight: MTD Financial Trends

Revenue grew 8% YoY to $1.13B in Q4 2025, but Q1 2026 shows seasonal softness with operating cash flow declining to $140M.

Q4 2025 revenue of $1,130M represents 8% growth over Q4 2024's $1,045M; net income reached $286M, highest in dataset.

Operating cash flow declined from $226M (Q4 2025) to $140M (Q1 2026), marking lowest quarter in two-year view.

Total debt rose to $2,229M in Q1 2026 from $2,152M in Q4 2025; negative equity persists at $-42M, improving from $-259M in Q2 2025.

Q1 2026 net income of $169M fell 41% from Q4 2025's $286M; typical seasonal pattern but magnitude warrants monitoring.

Negative shareholder equity structure ($-42M in Q1 2026) persists despite debt reduction; capital structure strain remains.

AI Insight: MTD Ratio Trends

MTD's return profile collapsed in Q1 2026, with ROIC plunging to 38.4% from 61.8% in Q4 2025 and OpMargin falling 7pp — a sharp seasonal reversal masking underlying momentum loss.

Q4 2025 showed strong recovery: OpMargin 29.1%, ROIC 61.8%, and NPM 25.3%, reversing Q1 2025 weakness across all metrics.

Q1 2026 marks significant deterioration: OpMargin 22.1%, ROIC 38.4%, ROA 18.5%—worst levels since Q1 2025, suggesting Q1 structural seasonality.

Over 12 months (Q1 2025 – Q1 2026), ROIC volatility: 42.7% → 66.7% → 42.7% → 38.4%, indicating inconsistent capital efficiency despite Q4 strength.

Q1 operating margin contraction pattern repeating: 22.9% (Q1 2025) vs. 22.1% (Q1 2026). Confirm if seasonal or structural demand weakness.

ROA declined to 18.5% in Q1 2026, lowest in dataset. Monitor Q2 2026 for recovery trajectory and asset productivity.

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