Mesa LaboratoriesMLAB +3.92%77 OCF Margin % is 21.91% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 20.85. GuruFocus rates MLAB with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $116.05 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,472 Hardware companies, Mesa Laboratories ranks better than 83.33% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mesa Laboratories's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MLAB'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.77 Med: 20.85 Max: 29.63
Current: 17.19
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Mesa Laboratories was 29.63%. The lowest was 12.77%. And the median was 20.85%.
MLAB's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 83.33% of 2472
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.27
vs MLAB: 17.19
Mesa Laboratories OCF Margin % Related Terms
Mesa Laboratories OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mesa Laboratories's OCF Margin % 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.
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Mesa Laboratories's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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.
Mesa Laboratories OCF Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Mesa Laboratories's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mesa Laboratories's OCF 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.
Mesa Laboratories (MLAB) has a OCF Margin % of 21.91% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Mesa Laboratories and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.85. Over the past decade, Mesa Laboratories' OCF Margin % has ranged from 12.77 to 29.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #412 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 16.7%.
Is Mesa Laboratories' OCF Margin % too high?
Mesa Laboratories' current OCF Margin % of 21.91% is near median its 10-year median of 20.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.77 to a high of 29.63. The Hardware industry median OCF Margin % is 5.27. Mesa Laboratories' value of 21.91% is 315.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #412 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mesa Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mesa Laboratories' OCF Margin % compare to AERG and MVIS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #412 out of 2472 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Mesa Laboratories in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 5.27. Mesa Laboratories' value of 21.91% is 315.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Mesa Laboratories' own OCF Margin % has ranged from 12.77 to 29.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.85 vs. the industry median of 5.27, Mesa Laboratories has consistently been above 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 OCF Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median OCF Margin % among Hardware companies is 5.27, based on 2,472 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mesa Laboratories's current OCF Margin % of 21.91% is 315.7% above 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Mesa Laboratories and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median OCF Margin % is 5.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mesa Laboratories's current OCF Margin % is 21.91%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.85. 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 Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $116.05, compared to a current price of $98.18 — trading 15.4% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 21.91%, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.85 and 315.7% above the Hardware industry median of 5.27. Mesa Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mesa Laboratories (MLAB), the current OCF Margin % is 21.91% 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 Mesa Laboratories (MLAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mesa Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $98.18 is trading 15.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $116.05.
GuruFocus considers Mesa Laboratories to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MLAB:
OCF Margin %: 21.91% (near median its 10-year median of 20.85)
GF Value™: $116.05 vs. price of $98.18 (15.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 315.7% above the Hardware median (#412 of 2472)
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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