Mettler-Toledo InternationalFRA:MTO +4.04%90 ROA % is 18.48% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 22.28. 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 better than 96.28% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Mettler-Toledo International's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €586 Mil.
Mettler-Toledo International's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €3,172 Mil. Therefore, Mettler-Toledo International's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.48%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mettler-Toledo International's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MTO'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.94 Med: 22.28 Max: 26.17
Current: 24.95
During the past 13 years, Mettler-Toledo International's highest ROA % was 26.17%. The lowest was 15.94%. And the median was 22.28%.
FRA:MTO's ROA % is ranked better than 96.28% of 215
companies
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry
Industry Median: -1.87
vs FRA:MTO: 24.95
Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO) ROA % Explanation
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue 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.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
Mettler-Toledo International ROA % Related Terms
Mettler-Toledo International ROA % 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 ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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 ROA % vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Mettler-Toledo International's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mettler-Toledo International's ROA % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO) has a ROA % of 18.48% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Mettler-Toledo International and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 22.28. Over the past decade, Mettler-Toledo International's ROA % has ranged from 15.94 to 26.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Mettler-Toledo International ranks #8 out of 215 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 3.7%.
Is Mettler-Toledo International's ROA % too high?
Mettler-Toledo International's current ROA % of 18.48% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 22.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.94 to a high of 26.17. Based on the distribution chart, Mettler-Toledo International ranks #8 out of 215 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 ROA % compare to ILMN and DGX?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, Mettler-Toledo International ranks #8 out of 215 companies for ROA %. This places Mettler-Toledo International in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Mettler-Toledo International's own ROA % has ranged from 15.94 to 26.17 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROA % for a Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good ROA % depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry context. However, ROA % 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Mettler-Toledo International and its competitors. Mettler-Toledo International's current ROA % is 18.48%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 22.28. 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 ROA % is 18.48%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 22.28. 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 ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO), the current ROA % is 18.48% 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:
ROA %: 18.48% (17% below median its 10-year median of 22.28)
GF Value™: €1,214.48 vs. price of €1,055.00 (13.1% below fair value)
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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