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3-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-07-17), Mesa Laboratories's 3-1 Month Momentum % is -7.87%.
The industry rank for Mesa Laboratories's 3-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
MLAB's 3-1 Month Momentum % is ranked worse than 51.31% of 2485
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.59
vs MLAB: -7.87
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 3-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past three months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Mesa Laboratories 3-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
MLAB vs AERG, USBC, MVIS: 3-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Mesa Laboratories's 3-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Mesa Laboratories's 3-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mesa Laboratories's 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % of -7.87% as of Jul. 17, 2026. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Mesa Laboratories and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #1275 out of 2485 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 51.3%.
Is Mesa Laboratories' 3-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Mesa Laboratories' current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -7.87%. Based on the distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #1275 out of 2485 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' 3-1 Month Momentum % compare to AERG and USBC?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #1275 out of 2485 companies for 3-1 Month Momentum %. This places Mesa Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-1 Month Momentum % is 1.59. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-1 Month Momentum % for a Hardware company?
The median 3-1 Month Momentum % among Hardware companies is 1.59, based on 2,485 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-1 Month Momentum % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 3-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Mesa Laboratories and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 3-1 Month Momentum % is 1.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mesa Laboratories's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -7.87%. 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 $116.28, compared to a current price of $97.84 — trading 15.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -7.87%. Mesa Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mesa Laboratories (MLAB), the current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -7.87% as of Jul. 17, 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 $97.84 is trading 15.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $116.28.
GuruFocus considers Mesa Laboratories to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MLAB:
3-1 Month Momentum %: -7.87%
GF Value™: $116.28 vs. price of $97.84 (15.9% 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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