Mesa LaboratoriesMLAB +3.92%77 Altman Z2-Score is 0.43 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 3.11. GuruFocus rates MLAB with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $116.05 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,478 Hardware companies, Mesa Laboratories ranks worse than 84.06% on this metric.
Altman Z2-Score, also known as Z"-Score, is used to predict the likelihood that a non-manufacturing company (excluding property/financial company) will face bankruptcy within a two-year period.
Warning Sign:
Mesa Laboratories has a Altman Z2-Score of 0.43, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Altman Z2-Score <= 1.1, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z2-Score >= 2.6, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z2-Score is between 1.1 and 2.6, it is in Grey Zones.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mesa Laboratories's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:
MLAB'
s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.94 Med: 3.11 Max: 5.65
Current: 0.43
During the past 13 years, Mesa Laboratories's highest Altman Z2-Score was 5.65. The lowest was -3.94. And the median was 3.11.
The original Z-Score model was based on publicly traded manufacturing companies while the Z2-Score, also known as Z"-score can be used for any type of company excluding property/financial companies. Both Z-Score and Z2-Score describes the financial health of a company, and its likelihood of financial distress.
X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.
X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.
X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.
Altman Z2-Score does not apply to financial companies.
Mesa Laboratories Altman Z2-Score Related Terms
Mesa Laboratories Altman Z2-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mesa Laboratories's Altman Z2-Score can be seen below:
* 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.
MLAB vs AERG, MVIS, ARBE: Altman Z2-Score Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Mesa Laboratories's Altman Z2-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z2-Score 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 Altman Z2-Score vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Mesa Laboratories's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mesa Laboratories's Altman Z2-Score falls into.
Altman Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
Z2-Score, also known as Z"-Score is the Z-Score for non-manufacturing companies excluding property/financial companies.
Mesa Laboratories's Altman Z2-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
Z
=
6.56
*
X1
+
3.26
*
X2
+
6.72
*
X3
+
1.05
*
X4_2
=
6.56
*
0.1037
+
3.26
*
-0.4342
+
6.72
*
0.0531
+
1.05
*
0.7712
=
0.43
* 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. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z2-Score when X4_2 value is 0.
Mesa Laboratories (MLAB) has a Altman Z2-Score of 0.43 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Z2-Score is the Z-Score for non-manufacturing companies excluding property/financial companies, which measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Mesa Laboratories and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 3.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #2083 out of 2478 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 84.1%.
Is Mesa Laboratories' Altman Z2-Score too high?
Mesa Laboratories' current Altman Z2-Score of 0.43 is 86% below median its 10-year median of 3.11. The Hardware industry median Altman Z2-Score is 4.08. Mesa Laboratories' value of 0.43 is 89.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #2083 out of 2478 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Altman Z2-Score compare to AERG and MVIS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Mesa Laboratories ranks #2083 out of 2478 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Mesa Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 4.08. Mesa Laboratories' value of 0.43 is 89.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.11 vs. the industry median of 4.08, 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 Altman Z2-Score for a Hardware company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Hardware companies is 4.08, based on 2,478 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Altman Z2-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Altman Z2-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mesa Laboratories's current Altman Z2-Score of 0.43 is 89.5% 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 Altman Z2-Score mean?
A high Altman Z2-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Z2-Score is the Z-Score for non-manufacturing companies excluding property/financial companies, which measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Mesa Laboratories and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 4.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mesa Laboratories's current Altman Z2-Score is 0.43, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 3.11. 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 $98.18 — trading 15.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 0.43, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 3.11 and 89.5% below the Hardware industry median of 4.08. Mesa Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Altman Z2-Score calculated?
Altman Z2-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mesa Laboratories (MLAB), the current Altman Z2-Score is 0.43 as of Jun. 26, 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 $98.18 is trading 15.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $116.05.
GuruFocus considers Mesa Laboratories to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MLAB:
Altman Z2-Score: 0.43 (86% below median its 10-year median of 3.11)
GF Value™: $116.05 vs. price of $98.18 (15.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89.5% below the Hardware median (#2083 of 2478)
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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