The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Mesa Laboratories's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mesa Laboratories's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MLAB'
s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.76 Max: 3.77
Current: 0.53
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.
MLAB's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than 55.49% of 1211
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.47
vs MLAB: 0.53
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.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Mesa Laboratories (NAS:MLAB) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Mesa Laboratories Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Mesa Laboratories Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mesa Laboratories's Dividend Payout Ratio 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.
MLAB vs AERG, MVIS, ARBE: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Mesa Laboratories's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Mesa Laboratories's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mesa Laboratories's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Mesa Laboratories Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
Mesa Laboratories's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Mesa Laboratories and its competitors. Over the past decade, Mesa Laboratories' Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 3.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #672 out of 1211 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 55.5%.
Is Mesa Laboratories' Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Mesa Laboratories' current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 3.77. Based on the distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #672 out of 1211 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' Dividend Payout Ratio compare to AERG and MVIS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #672 out of 1211 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Mesa Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.47. Historically, Mesa Laboratories' own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 3.77 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 Dividend Payout Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Hardware companies is 0.47, based on 1,211 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Mesa Laboratories and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mesa Laboratories's current Dividend Payout Ratio 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 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 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. 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 Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mesa Laboratories (MLAB), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 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:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $116.05 vs. price of $98.18 (15.4% below 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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