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The historical rank and industry rank for Mettler-Toledo International's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MTO's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry.
Industry Median: 9.85 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO) Net Cash per Share Explanation
Ben Graham invested in situations where the company's stock price was lower than its net-cash. He assigned some value to the company's other current asset. The value is called Net Current Asset Value (NCAV). One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.
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Mettler-Toledo International Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Mettler-Toledo International Net Cash per Share 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.
Mettler-Toledo International Net Cash per Share Chart
FRA:MTO vs LH, DGX, ILMN: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Mettler-Toledo International's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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 Price-to-Net-Cash vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Mettler-Toledo International's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mettler-Toledo International's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
Mettler-Toledo International Net Cash per Share Calculation
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
* 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.
Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO) has a Net Cash per Share of €-156.24 as of Jun. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Mettler-Toledo International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mettler-Toledo International ranks #999999 out of 61 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry.
Is Mettler-Toledo International's Net Cash per Share too high?
Mettler-Toledo International's current Net Cash per Share is €-156.24. Based on the distribution chart, Mettler-Toledo International ranks #999999 out of 61 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mettler-Toledo International has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mettler-Toledo International's Net Cash per Share compare to LH and DGX?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, Mettler-Toledo International ranks #999999 out of 61 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Mettler-Toledo International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 9.85. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for a Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Medical Diagnostics & Research companies is 9.85, based on 61 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Mettler-Toledo International and its competitors. For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 9.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mettler-Toledo International's current Net Cash per Share is €-156.24. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1,243.47, compared to a current price of €1,202.00 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is €-156.24. Mettler-Toledo International's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO), the current Net Cash per Share is €-156.24 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of €1,202.00 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1,243.47.
GuruFocus considers Mettler-Toledo International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MTO:
Net Cash per Share: €-156.24
GF Value™: €1,243.47 vs. price of €1,202.00 (3.3% below 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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