MLAB (Mesa Laboratories) Tax Rate %: -159.64% (As of Mar. 2026)


MLAB Mesa Laboratories Inc MLAB
77 GF Score
Price $105.39
GF Value $116.15
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Mesa Laboratories Tax Rate %?

Mesa Laboratories MLAB +1.10% 77 Tax Rate % is -159.64% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MLAB with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $116.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Mesa Laboratories's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.5 Mil. Mesa Laboratories's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.6 Mil. Therefore, Mesa Laboratories's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -159.64%.

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Mesa Laboratories Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Mesa Laboratories Tax Rate % Chart

Mesa Laboratories Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Tax Rate %
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Mesa Laboratories Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Mesa Laboratories Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

Mesa Laboratories's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Mar. 2026 )
=5.302/12.014
=44.13 %

Mesa Laboratories's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=2.543/-1.593
=-159.64 %

* 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.

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What does a Tax Rate % of -159.64% mean?
Mesa Laboratories (MLAB) has a Tax Rate % of -159.64% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Mesa Laboratories' Tax Rate % too high?
Mesa Laboratories' current Tax Rate % is -159.64%. 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' Tax Rate % compare to AERG and USBC?
Mesa Laboratories' Tax Rate % of -159.64% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tax Rate % for a Hardware company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Mesa Laboratories's current Tax Rate % is -159.64%. 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 Tax Rate % is -159.64%. 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 Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mesa Laboratories (MLAB), the current Tax Rate % is -159.64% 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:

  • Tax Rate %: -159.64%
  • GF Value™: $116.15 vs. price of $105.39 (9.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 8 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 12100 West Sixth Avenue, Lakewood, CO, USA, 80228
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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