MLAB (Mesa Laboratories) Cash per Share: $4.87 (As of Mar. 2026)

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MLAB Mesa Laboratories Inc MLAB
76 GF Score
Price $99.43
GF Value $116.28
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Mesa Laboratories Cash per Share?

Mesa Laboratories MLAB +5.27% 76 Cash per Share is $4.87 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MLAB with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $116.28 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Cash per Share is calculated as Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Mesa Laboratories's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.87.

Mesa Laboratories  (NAS:MLAB) Cash per Share Explanation

Cash per Share represents the liquidity of a compant's assets. A high level of Cash per Share suggests that there's enough money on hand for a company to cover any emergencies and that the company has adequate money to reinvest its business or pay dividends to investors. However, if the ratio is too high, it can also suggeust the inefficiency of management for not making a full usage of the cash.

Mesa Laboratories Cash per Share Related Terms

Mesa Laboratories Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mesa Laboratories's Cash per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Mesa Laboratories Cash per Share Chart

Mesa Laboratories Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cash per Share
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Mesa Laboratories Quarterly Data
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Mesa Laboratories Cash per Share Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's available cash, including easy to liquidate short-term investment, to its total number of shares outstanding. The result indicates the percentage of a company's share price that is available to spend on company's activities, such as strengthening the business, paying down the debt and making dividend payment to shareholders. It's a reliable indicator of a company's financial health.

Mesa Laboratories's Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=26.928/5.5
=4.87

Mesa Laboratories's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=26.928/5.5
=4.87

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash per Share →
What does a Cash per Share of $4.87 mean?
Mesa Laboratories (MLAB) has a Cash per Share of $4.87 as of Mar. 2026. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Mesa Laboratories and its competitors.
Is Mesa Laboratories' Cash per Share too high?
Mesa Laboratories' current Cash per Share is $4.87. Overall, Mesa Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mesa Laboratories' Cash per Share compare to AERG and USBC?
Mesa Laboratories' Cash per Share of $4.87 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash per Share for a Hardware company?
A good Cash per Share depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Cash per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash per Share mean?
A high Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Mesa Laboratories and its competitors. Mesa Laboratories's current Cash per Share is $4.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mesa Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mesa Laboratories (MLAB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $116.28, compared to a current price of $99.43 — trading 14.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash per Share is $4.87. Mesa Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash per Share calculated?
Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mesa Laboratories (MLAB), the current Cash per Share is $4.87 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Mesa Laboratories (MLAB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mesa Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $99.43 is trading 14.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $116.28. GuruFocus considers Mesa Laboratories to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MLAB:

  • Cash per Share: $4.87
  • GF Value™: $116.28 vs. price of $99.43 (14.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MLAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Mesa Laboratories Business Description

Address 12100 West Sixth Avenue, Lakewood, CO, USA, 80228
Mesa Laboratories Inc manufactures life sciences tools and critical quality control solutions. It operates in four divisions: i) Sterilization and Disinfection Control, which manufactures and sells biological, chemical, and cleaning indicators used to assess the effectiveness of sterilization, decontamination, disinfection, and cleaning processes. ii) Clinical Genomics division develops, manufactures, and sells sensitive, low-cost, high-throughput genetic analysis tools and related consumables. iii) The Biopharmaceutical Development division develops, manufactures, and sells automated systems for protein analysis (immunoassays) and peptide synthesis solutions. iv) The Calibration Solutions division develops, manufactures, sells, and services quality control products.
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