Mettler-Toledo InternationalFRA:MTO +4.04%90 Quick Ratio is 0.84 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 0.89. 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 215 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, Mettler-Toledo International ranks worse than 78.6% on this metric.
Mettler-Toledo International has a quick ratio of 0.84. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mettler-Toledo International's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MTO'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63 Med: 0.89 Max: 1.34
Current: 0.84
During the past 13 years, Mettler-Toledo International's highest Quick Ratio was 1.34. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 0.89.
FRA:MTO's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 78.6% of 215
companies
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry
Industry Median: 1.67
vs FRA:MTO: 0.84
Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Mettler-Toledo International Quick Ratio Related Terms
Mettler-Toledo International Quick Ratio 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 Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick 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.
Mettler-Toledo International Quick Ratio vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Mettler-Toledo International's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mettler-Toledo International's Quick Ratio falls into.
Mettler-Toledo International Quick Ratio Calculation
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
* 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 Quick Ratio of 0.84 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Mettler-Toledo International and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.89. Over the past decade, Mettler-Toledo International's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 1.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Mettler-Toledo International ranks #169 out of 215 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 78.6%.
Is Mettler-Toledo International's Quick Ratio too high?
Mettler-Toledo International's current Quick Ratio of 0.84 is near median its 10-year median of 0.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 1.34. The Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median Quick Ratio is 1.67. Mettler-Toledo International's value of 0.84 is 49.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mettler-Toledo International ranks #169 out of 215 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 Quick Ratio compare to ILMN and DGX?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, Mettler-Toledo International ranks #169 out of 215 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Mettler-Toledo International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.67. Mettler-Toledo International's value of 0.84 is 49.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Mettler-Toledo International's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 1.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Mettler-Toledo International has consistently been below 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 Quick Ratio for a Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
The median Quick Ratio among Medical Diagnostics & Research companies is 1.67, based on 215 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mettler-Toledo International's current Quick Ratio of 0.84 is 49.7% below 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Mettler-Toledo International and its competitors. For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mettler-Toledo International's current Quick Ratio is 0.84, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.89. 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 Quick Ratio is 0.84, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 49.7% below the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median of 1.67. 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 Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO), the current Quick Ratio is 0.84 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:
Quick Ratio: 0.84 (near median its 10-year median of 0.89)
GF Value™: €1,214.48 vs. price of €1,055.00 (13.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49.7% below the Medical Diagnostics & Research median (#169 of 215)
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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