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The historical rank and industry rank for Mesa Laboratories's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Mesa Laboratories was 44.20% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 4.55% per year.
MLAB's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 7.7 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate only.
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If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Mesa Laboratories Inc is 0.76, which seems too high.
Warning Sign:
Mesa Laboratories Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
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During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Mesa Laboratories was 3.77. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.76.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Mesa Laboratories Inc is 0.76, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Mesa Laboratories Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.160000
2026-08-31
2026-08-31
2026-09-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.160000
2026-05-29
2026-05-29
2026-06-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.160000
2026-02-27
2026-02-28
2026-03-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.160000
2025-11-28
2025-11-28
2025-12-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Mesa Laboratories's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $125.47.
Mesa Laboratories's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.64.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Mesa Laboratories was 1.04%. The lowest was 0.19%. And the median was 0.41%.
Warning Sign:
Mesa Laboratories Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
* 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 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
MLAB vs VPG, ITRN, AERG: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Mesa Laboratories's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate 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 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Mesa Laboratories's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mesa Laboratories's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 0.00% mean?
Mesa Laboratories (MLAB) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Mesa Laboratories and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #999999 out of 986 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Mesa Laboratories' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Mesa Laboratories' current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #999999 out of 986 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mesa Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mesa Laboratories' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to VPG and ITRN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #999999 out of 986 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Mesa Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.70. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Hardware company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Hardware companies is 7.70, based on 986 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate 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 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Mesa Laboratories and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mesa Laboratories's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00%. 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 Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $106.25, compared to a current price of $125.47 — trading 18.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00%. Mesa Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mesa Laboratories (MLAB), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00% as of Jun. 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of $125.47 is trading 18.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $106.25.
GuruFocus considers Mesa Laboratories to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MLAB:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 0.00%
GF Value™: $106.25 vs. price of $125.47 (18.1% above fair value)
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 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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