Mesa LaboratoriesMLAB +3.92%77 Quick Ratio is 1.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 1.53. GuruFocus rates MLAB with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $116.05 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,491 Hardware companies, Mesa Laboratories ranks worse than 57.05% on this metric.
Mesa Laboratories has a quick ratio of 1.29. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mesa Laboratories's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MLAB'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47 Med: 1.53 Max: 8.98
Current: 1.29
During the past 13 years, Mesa Laboratories's highest Quick Ratio was 8.98. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 1.53.
MLAB's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 57.05% of 2491
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.46
vs MLAB: 1.29
Mesa Laboratories (NAS:MLAB) 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.
Mesa Laboratories Quick Ratio Related Terms
Mesa Laboratories Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mesa Laboratories's Quick 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.
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Mesa Laboratories'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.
Mesa Laboratories Quick Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Mesa Laboratories's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mesa Laboratories's Quick Ratio falls into.
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.
Mesa Laboratories's Quick 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 Quick Ratio of 1.29 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Mesa Laboratories and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 1.53. Over the past decade, Mesa Laboratories' Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 8.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #1421 out of 2491 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 57%.
Is Mesa Laboratories' Quick Ratio too high?
Mesa Laboratories' current Quick Ratio of 1.29 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 1.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 8.98. The Hardware industry median Quick Ratio is 1.46. Mesa Laboratories' value of 1.29 is 11.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #1421 out of 2491 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' Quick Ratio compare to AERG and MVIS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #1421 out of 2491 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Mesa Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.46. Mesa Laboratories' value of 1.29 is 11.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Mesa Laboratories' own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 8.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.53 vs. the industry median of 1.46, Mesa Laboratories 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 Hardware company?
The median Quick Ratio among Hardware companies is 1.46, based on 2,491 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. Mesa Laboratories's current Quick Ratio of 1.29 is 11.6% 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 Mesa Laboratories and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mesa Laboratories's current Quick Ratio is 1.29, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 1.53. 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 Quick Ratio is 1.29, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 1.53 and 11.6% below the Hardware industry median of 1.46. Mesa Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 warning signs 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 Mesa Laboratories (MLAB), the current Quick Ratio is 1.29 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:
Quick Ratio: 1.29 (16% below median its 10-year median of 1.53)
GF Value™: $116.05 vs. price of $98.18 (15.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11.6% below the Hardware median (#1421 of 2491)
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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