Mesa Laboratories (FRA:MLI) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.82 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 77% Below Median

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FRA:MLI Mesa Laboratories Inc FRA:MLI
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What is Mesa Laboratories Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Mesa Laboratories FRA:MLI +4.91% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.82 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 77% below its 10-year median of 8.03. GuruFocus rates FRA:MLI with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €101.61. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,980 Hardware companies, Mesa Laboratories ranks better than 54.85% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), Mesa Laboratories's current share price is €85.50. Mesa Laboratories's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €46.86. Mesa Laboratories's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.82.

The historical rank and industry rank for Mesa Laboratories's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:MLI' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.12   Med: 8.03   Max: 12.92
Current: 1.74

During the past years, Mesa Laboratories's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 12.92. The lowest was 1.12. And the median was 8.03.

FRA:MLI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
54.85% of 1980 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.01 vs FRA:MLI: 1.74

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Mesa Laboratories's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €29.159. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €46.86 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Mesa Laboratories  (FRA:MLI) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Mesa Laboratories Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Mesa Laboratories Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mesa Laboratories's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Mesa Laboratories Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Mesa Laboratories Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.18 1.72 1.21 1.42 1.57

FRA:MLI vs AERG, USBC, MVIS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Mesa Laboratories's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Mesa Laboratories Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Mesa Laboratories's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mesa Laboratories's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Mesa Laboratories Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Mesa Laboratories's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=85.50/46.86
=1.82

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Mesa Laboratories's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=29.159/330.2130*330.2130
=29.159

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Mesa Laboratories Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 21.288 241.018 29.166
201609 21.862 241.428 29.902
201612 24.027 241.432 32.862
201703 24.534 243.801 33.230
201706 23.918 244.955 32.243
201709 23.358 246.819 31.250
201712 21.102 246.524 28.266
201803 21.200 249.554 28.052
201806 23.458 251.989 30.740
201809 23.778 252.439 31.104
201812 24.507 251.233 32.211
201903 25.324 254.202 32.896
201906 26.863 256.143 34.631
201909 47.669 256.759 61.306
201912 48.227 256.974 61.972
202003 45.387 258.115 58.065
202006 66.515 257.797 85.199
202009 65.108 260.280 82.601
202012 66.131 260.474 83.837
202103 66.374 264.877 82.746
202106 63.699 271.696 77.418
202109 65.002 274.310 78.249
202112 66.873 278.802 79.204
202203 67.902 287.504 77.989
202206 67.942 296.311 75.715
202209 70.835 296.808 78.807
202212 68.424 296.797 76.128
202303 68.450 301.836 74.885
202306 66.468 305.109 71.937
202309 67.383 307.789 72.292
202312 68.505 306.746 73.746
202403 24.798 312.332 26.218
202406 25.887 314.175 27.208
202409 26.839 315.301 28.108
202412 27.278 315.605 28.541
202503 27.102 319.799 27.985
202506 27.187 322.561 27.832
202509 27.591 324.800 28.051
202512 28.857 324.054 29.405
202603 29.159 330.213 29.159

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.82 mean?
Mesa Laboratories (FRA:MLI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.82 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Mesa Laboratories and its competitors. This is 77% below median its historical median of 8.03. Over the past decade, Mesa Laboratories' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.12 to 12.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #894 out of 1980 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 45.2%.
Is Mesa Laboratories' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Mesa Laboratories' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.82 is 77% below median its 10-year median of 8.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.12 to a high of 12.92. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.01. Mesa Laboratories' value of 1.82 is 9.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #894 out of 1980 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mesa Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mesa Laboratories' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AERG and USBC?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #894 out of 1980 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Mesa Laboratories in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.01. Mesa Laboratories' value of 1.82 is 9.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Mesa Laboratories' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.12 to 12.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.03 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Mesa Laboratories has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.01, based on 1,980 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mesa Laboratories's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.82 is 9.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Mesa Laboratories and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mesa Laboratories's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.82, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 8.03. 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?
Mesa Laboratories (FRA:MLI) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.82. The stock's GF Value™ is €101.61, compared to a current price of €85.50 — trading 15.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.82, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 8.03 and 9.5% below the Hardware industry median of 2.01. Mesa Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mesa Laboratories (FRA:MLI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.82 as of Jul. 20, 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 (FRA:MLI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mesa Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €85.50 is trading 15.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €101.61.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MLI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.82 (77% below median its 10-year median of 8.03)
  • GF Value™: €101.61 vs. price of €85.50 (15.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9.5% below the Hardware median (#894 of 1980)

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


Mesa Laboratories Business Description

Other Exchanges MLAB:USA
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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