The Receivables Turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by average Accounts Receivable. An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. Mesa Laboratories's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $63.7 Mil. Mesa Laboratories's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $42.2 Mil.
Hence, Mesa Laboratories's Receivables Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.51.
An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. This metric is commonly used to compare companies within the same industry to check whether they are on par with their competitors.
Mesa Laboratories Receivables Turnover Related Terms
Mesa Laboratories Receivables Turnover Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mesa Laboratories's Receivables Turnover can be seen below:
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MLAB vs AERG, USBC, MVIS: Receivables Turnover Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Mesa Laboratories's Receivables Turnover, along with its competitors' market caps and Receivables Turnover 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 Receivables Turnover vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Mesa Laboratories's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mesa Laboratories's Receivables Turnover 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 Receivables Turnover of 1.51 as of Mar. 2026. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on Mesa Laboratories and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #858 out of 2469 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 34.8%.
Is Mesa Laboratories' Receivables Turnover too high?
Mesa Laboratories' current Receivables Turnover is 1.51. The Hardware industry median Receivables Turnover is 4.90. Mesa Laboratories' value of 1.51 is 69.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #858 out of 2469 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' Receivables Turnover compare to AERG and USBC?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #858 out of 2469 companies for Receivables Turnover. This puts Mesa Laboratories in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 4.90. Mesa Laboratories' value of 1.51 is 69.2% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Receivables Turnover for a Hardware company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Hardware companies is 4.90, based on 2,469 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Receivables Turnover significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Receivables Turnover should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mesa Laboratories's current Receivables Turnover of 1.51 is 69.2% 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 Receivables Turnover mean?
A high Receivables Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on Mesa Laboratories and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 4.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mesa Laboratories's current Receivables Turnover is 1.51. 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 $116.15, compared to a current price of $105.39 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Receivables Turnover is 1.51 and 69.2% below the Hardware industry median of 4.90. 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 Receivables Turnover calculated?
Receivables Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mesa Laboratories (MLAB), the current Receivables Turnover is 1.51 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 $105.39 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $116.15.
GuruFocus considers Mesa Laboratories to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MLAB:
Receivables Turnover: 1.51
GF Value™: $116.15 vs. price of $105.39 (9.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 69.2% below the Hardware median (#858 of 2469)
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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