Mettler-Toledo International (WBO:MTD) Research & Development: €176 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


WBO:MTD Mettler-Toledo International Inc WBO:MTD
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Price €1,101.00
GF Value €1,247.04
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Mettler-Toledo International Research & Development?

Mettler-Toledo International WBO:MTD +0.46% 86 Research & Development is €176 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:MTD with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €1,247.04 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Mettler-Toledo International's Research & Development for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €44 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €176 Mil.

Mettler-Toledo International  (WBO:MTD) Research & Development Explanation

If competitive advantage is created by a patent or tech advantage, at some point it will disappear.

High R&D usually dictates high SG&A which threatens the competitive advantage.

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Mettler-Toledo International Research & Development Historical Data

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Mettler-Toledo International Research & Development Chart

Mettler-Toledo International Annual Data
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Mettler-Toledo International Quarterly Data
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Mettler-Toledo International Research & Development Calculation

This is the expense the company spent on research and development.

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €176 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Research & Development →
What does a Research & Development of €176 Mil mean?
Mettler-Toledo International (WBO:MTD) has a Research & Development of €176 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Mettler-Toledo International and its competitors.
Is Mettler-Toledo International's Research & Development too high?
Mettler-Toledo International's current Research & Development is €176 Mil. Overall, Mettler-Toledo International has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mettler-Toledo International's Research & Development compare to ILMN and DGX?
Mettler-Toledo International's Research & Development of €176 Mil can be compared against companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Research & Development for a Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry context. However, Research & Development 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 Research & Development mean?
A high Research & Development can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Mettler-Toledo International and its competitors. Mettler-Toledo International's current Research & Development is €176 Mil. 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 (WBO:MTD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1,247.04, compared to a current price of €1,101.00 — trading 11.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Research & Development is €176 Mil. Mettler-Toledo International's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Research & Development calculated?
Research & Development is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mettler-Toledo International (WBO:MTD), the current Research & Development is €176 Mil 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 (WBO:MTD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mettler-Toledo International stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1,101.00 is trading 11.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1,247.04. GuruFocus considers Mettler-Toledo International to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:MTD:

  • Research & Development: €176 Mil
  • GF Value™: €1,247.04 vs. price of €1,101.00 (11.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:MTD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Mettler-Toledo International Business Description

Address 1900 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, OH, USA, 43240
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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