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Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Mesa Laboratories's pretax income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $4.4 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $9.4 Mil.
Mesa Laboratories's pretax margin was 7.24%.
During the past 13 years, Mesa Laboratories's highest Pretax Margin was 15.26%. The lowest was -127.50%. And the median was 2.21%.
During the past 13 years, Mesa Laboratories's highest Pretax Margin was 15.26%. The lowest was -127.50%. And the median was 2.21%.
* 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 Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
Mesa Laboratories Pre-Tax Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mesa Laboratories's Pre-Tax Income 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, USBC, WRAP: Pre-Tax Income Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Mesa Laboratories's Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Mesa Laboratories's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mesa Laboratories's Pre-Tax Income falls into.
Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $9.4 Mil.
* 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 Pre-Tax Income of $9.4 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Mesa Laboratories and its competitors.
Is Mesa Laboratories' Pre-Tax Income too high?
Mesa Laboratories' current Pre-Tax Income is $9.4 Mil. Overall, Mesa Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mesa Laboratories' Pre-Tax Income compare to AERG and USBC?
Mesa Laboratories' Pre-Tax Income of $9.4 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pre-Tax Income for a Hardware company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Mesa Laboratories and its competitors. Mesa Laboratories's current Pre-Tax Income is $9.4 Mil. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $106.27, compared to a current price of $107.64 — trading 1.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pre-Tax Income is $9.4 Mil. Mesa Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mesa Laboratories (MLAB), the current Pre-Tax Income is $9.4 Mil 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 Mesa Laboratories (MLAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mesa Laboratories stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $107.64 is trading 1.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $106.27.
GuruFocus considers Mesa Laboratories to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MLAB:
Pre-Tax Income: $9.4 Mil
GF Value™: $106.27 vs. price of $107.64 (1.3% above 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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