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Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO) Gross Profit Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Mettler-Toledo International had a gross margin of 63.29% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Mettler-Toledo International Gross Profit Related Terms
Mettler-Toledo International Gross Profit Historical Data
* 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.
For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Mettler-Toledo International's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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.
Mettler-Toledo International Gross Profit vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Mettler-Toledo International's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mettler-Toledo International's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €2,141 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO) has a Gross Profit of €2,141 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Mettler-Toledo International and its competitors.
Is Mettler-Toledo International's Gross Profit too high?
Mettler-Toledo International's current Gross Profit is €2,141 Mil. Overall, Mettler-Toledo International has a GF Score™ of 96/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mettler-Toledo International's Gross Profit compare to DGX and LH?
Mettler-Toledo International's Gross Profit of €2,141 Mil can be compared against companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Profit for a Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry context. However, Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Mettler-Toledo International and its competitors. Mettler-Toledo International's current Gross Profit is €2,141 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mettler-Toledo International stock overvalued right now?
Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO) has a current Gross Profit of €2,141 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €1,225.70, compared to a current price of €1,231.00 — trading 0.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is €2,141 Mil. Mettler-Toledo International's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO), the current Gross Profit is €2,141 Mil 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 Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mettler-Toledo International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1,231.00 is trading 0.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1,225.70.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MTO:
Gross Profit: €2,141 Mil
GF Value™: €1,225.70 vs. price of €1,231.00 (0.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mettler-Toledo supplies weighing and precision instruments to customers in the life sciences (around 55% of sales), industrial (around 40%), and food retail (around 5%) industries. Its products include laboratory and retail scales, pipettes, pH meters, thermal analysis equipment, titrators, metal detectors, and X-ray analyzers. Mettler leads the market for weighing instrumentation and controls more than 50% of the market for lab balances. The business is geographically diversified, with the Americas accounting for about 37% of sales, Europe about 27%, China about 16% and the rest of the world about 20%.
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