MLAB (Mesa Laboratories) Total Operating Expense: $139.8 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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Price $102.42
GF Value $116.05
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Mesa Laboratories Total Operating Expense?

Mesa Laboratories MLAB +4.32% 77 Total Operating Expense is $139.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MLAB with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $116.05 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Mesa Laboratories's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $39.5 Mil. Mesa Laboratories's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $139.8 Mil.

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Mesa Laboratories Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Mesa Laboratories Total Operating Expense Chart

Mesa Laboratories Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
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Mesa Laboratories Quarterly Data
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Mesa Laboratories Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense 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 $139.8 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of $139.8 Mil mean?
Mesa Laboratories (MLAB) has a Total Operating Expense of $139.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Mesa Laboratories and its competitors.
Is Mesa Laboratories' Total Operating Expense too high?
Mesa Laboratories' current Total Operating Expense is $139.8 Mil. 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' Total Operating Expense compare to AERG and MVIS?
Mesa Laboratories' Total Operating Expense of $139.8 Mil 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 Total Operating Expense for a Hardware company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Mesa Laboratories and its competitors. Mesa Laboratories's current Total Operating Expense is $139.8 Mil. 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 $102.42 — trading 11.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is $139.8 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mesa Laboratories (MLAB), the current Total Operating Expense is $139.8 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 Mesa Laboratories (MLAB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mesa Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $102.42 is trading 11.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $116.05. GuruFocus considers Mesa Laboratories to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MLAB:

  • Total Operating Expense: $139.8 Mil
  • GF Value™: $116.05 vs. price of $102.42 (11.7% 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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