What is Mettler-Toledo International Net Margin %?
Mettler-Toledo InternationalFRA:MTO +4.04%90 Net Margin % is 17.89% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 20.11. GuruFocus rates FRA:MTO with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of €1,214.48 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 204 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, Mettler-Toledo International ranks better than 94.61% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mettler-Toledo International's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MTO'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.8 Med: 20.11 Max: 22.29
Current: 21.4
FRA:MTO's Net Margin % is ranked better than 94.61% of 204
companies
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry
Industry Median: -2.405
vs FRA:MTO: 21.40
Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Mettler-Toledo International Net Margin % Related Terms
Mettler-Toledo International Net Margin % 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 Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Mettler-Toledo International's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mettler-Toledo International's Net Margin % falls into.
* 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 Margin % of 17.89% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Mettler-Toledo International and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 20.11. Over the past decade, Mettler-Toledo International's Net Margin % has ranged from 13.80 to 22.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Mettler-Toledo International ranks #11 out of 204 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 5.4%.
Is Mettler-Toledo International's Net Margin % too high?
Mettler-Toledo International's current Net Margin % of 17.89% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 20.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.80 to a high of 22.29. Based on the distribution chart, Mettler-Toledo International ranks #11 out of 204 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mettler-Toledo International has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mettler-Toledo International's Net Margin % compare to ILMN and DGX?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, Mettler-Toledo International ranks #11 out of 204 companies for Net Margin %. This places Mettler-Toledo International in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Mettler-Toledo International's own Net Margin % has ranged from 13.80 to 22.29 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good Net Margin % depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry context. However, Net Margin % 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 Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Mettler-Toledo International and its competitors. Mettler-Toledo International's current Net Margin % is 17.89%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 20.11. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1,214.48, compared to a current price of €1,055.00 — trading 13.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 17.89%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 20.11. Mettler-Toledo International's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO), the current Net Margin % is 17.89% as of Mar. 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 €1,055.00 is trading 13.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1,214.48.
GuruFocus considers Mettler-Toledo International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MTO:
Net Margin %: 17.89% (11% below median its 10-year median of 20.11)
GF Value™: €1,214.48 vs. price of €1,055.00 (13.1% 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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