MLAB (Mesa Laboratories) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.87 (As of Jul. 06, 2026) — 77% Below Median


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Price $105.39
GF Value $116.19
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What is Mesa Laboratories Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Mesa Laboratories MLAB +1.10% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.87 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 77% below its 10-year median of 8.03. GuruFocus rates MLAB with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $116.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,981 Hardware companies, Mesa Laboratories ranks better than 55.02% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-06), Mesa Laboratories's current share price is $105.39. Mesa Laboratories's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $56.37. Mesa Laboratories's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.87.

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

MLAB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.12   Med: 8.03   Max: 12.92
Current: 1.87

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.

MLAB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
55.02% of 1981 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.22 vs MLAB: 1.87

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 $33.710. 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 $56.37 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Mesa Laboratories  (NAS:MLAB) 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

MLAB 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
=105.39/56.37
=1.87

* 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.

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)
=33.71/330.2130*330.2130
=33.710

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Mesa Laboratories Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 23.919 241.018 32.771
201609 24.537 241.428 33.560
201612 25.345 241.432 34.665
201703 26.240 243.801 35.540
201706 26.874 244.955 36.228
201709 27.841 246.819 37.248
201712 24.973 246.524 33.451
201803 26.141 249.554 34.590
201806 27.404 251.989 35.911
201809 27.745 252.439 36.293
201812 27.881 251.233 36.646
201903 28.615 254.202 37.171
201906 30.354 256.143 39.132
201909 52.499 256.759 67.518
201912 53.586 256.974 68.858
202003 50.151 258.115 64.159
202006 74.904 257.797 95.945
202009 76.688 260.280 97.293
202012 80.451 260.474 101.991
202103 79.017 264.877 98.508
202106 76.746 271.696 93.275
202109 76.473 274.310 92.058
202112 75.563 278.802 89.497
202203 74.782 287.504 85.891
202206 71.820 296.311 80.037
202209 70.134 296.808 78.027
202212 72.483 296.797 80.644
202303 73.287 301.836 80.177
202306 72.013 305.109 77.938
202309 71.914 307.789 77.153
202312 74.705 306.746 80.420
202403 26.955 312.332 28.498
202406 27.866 314.175 29.289
202409 29.788 315.301 31.197
202412 28.563 315.605 29.885
202503 29.300 319.799 30.254
202506 31.357 322.561 32.101
202509 32.384 324.800 32.924
202512 33.790 324.054 34.432
202603 33.710 330.213 33.710

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 1.87 mean?
Mesa Laboratories (MLAB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.87 as of Jul. 06, 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 #891 out of 1981 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 45%.
Is Mesa Laboratories' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Mesa Laboratories' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.87 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 2.22. Mesa Laboratories' value of 1.87 is 15.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #891 out of 1981 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mesa Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, 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 #891 out of 1981 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 2.22. Mesa Laboratories' value of 1.87 is 15.8% 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 2.22, 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 2.22, based on 1,981 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 1.87 is 15.8% 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 2.22 — 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 1.87, 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mesa Laboratories (MLAB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $116.19, compared to a current price of $105.39 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.87, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 8.03 and 15.8% below the Hardware industry median of 2.22. 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 (MLAB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.87 as of Jul. 06, 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 $105.39 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $116.19. GuruFocus considers Mesa Laboratories to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MLAB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.87 (77% below median its 10-year median of 8.03)
  • GF Value™: $116.19 vs. price of $105.39 (9.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15.8% below the Hardware median (#891 of 1981)

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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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