Mesa LaboratoriesMLAB +1.10%77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.63 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 0.41. 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. Among 1,402 Hardware companies, Mesa Laboratories ranks worse than 74.39% on this metric.
Mesa Laboratories's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.63.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mesa Laboratories's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MLAB'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 0.41 Max: 1.04
Current: 0.63
During the past 13 years, Mesa Laboratories's highest Yield on Cost was 1.04. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.41.
MLAB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 74.39% of 1402
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.975
vs MLAB: 0.63
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Mesa Laboratories 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MLAB vs AERG, USBC, MVIS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Mesa Laboratories's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Mesa Laboratories's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mesa Laboratories's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Mesa Laboratories (MLAB) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.63 as of Jul. 03, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Mesa Laboratories and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 0.41. Over the past decade, Mesa Laboratories' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.19 to 1.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #1043 out of 1402 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 74.4%.
Is Mesa Laboratories' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Mesa Laboratories' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.63 is 54% above median its 10-year median of 0.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 1.04. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.98. Mesa Laboratories' value of 0.63 is 68.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #1043 out of 1402 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AERG and USBC?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #1043 out of 1402 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Mesa Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.98. Mesa Laboratories' value of 0.63 is 68.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Mesa Laboratories' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.19 to 1.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.41 vs. the industry median of 1.98, Mesa Laboratories has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 1.98, based on 1,402 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mesa Laboratories's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.63 is 68.1% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Mesa Laboratories and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mesa Laboratories's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.63, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 0.41. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.63, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 0.41 and 68.1% below the Hardware industry median of 1.98. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mesa Laboratories (MLAB), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.63 as of Jul. 03, 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:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.63 (54% above median its 10-year median of 0.41)
GF Value™: $116.15 vs. price of $105.39 (9.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 68.1% below the Hardware median (#1043 of 1402)
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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