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Mettler-Toledo International Inc. — Intrinsic Value & Fair Price

MTD
NYSEHealthcareMedical - Diagnostics & ResearchCIK 0001037646mt.comAbout MTD
Last close · Oct 16, 20261,622.29−16.75 (−1.02%)
Market cap$32.5B
Model value · DCF · Perpetuity growth · 5y
653.22
Mettler Toledo closed at $1,622.29 — overvalued by 148% vs model.
434.50the model's range1,253.73

DCF · Perpetuity growth · 5y leads for mature & stable — positive operating income and three years of positive free cash flow. From a five-year discounted cash flow.

Other models
526.48 – 1,602.98
Wall St. target
1,580.00 3% above
Above model, 1y
20 of 20 days

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How it is valued

Valued asMature & Stable
Low/slowing growth (~3% recent)High profitability (22% net margin)Moderately volatile earningsHigh leverage (D/E 5.0x)
What growth the price implies: the reverse DCF

Key figures

FY2025
P/E
38.6×
EV / EBITDA
27.8×
FCF yield
2.5%
Dividend yield, TTM
0.00%
Beta
1.19
Cost of capital (WACC)
9.41%
Full financials

Analyst actions

third-party, quoted
10-12Morgan Stanley · target1,575.00
10-07Barclays · target1,700.00
09-01RBC Capital · target1,515.00
03-20Jefferies · “Buy” from “Hold”upgrade
Ratings, targets and estimates

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About Mettler Toledo

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (MTD) is a global enterprise dedicated to the production and provision of precision instruments and related services. The company's operations are strategically organized across five geographical divisions: its domestic U.S. market, Swiss operations, Western European activities, Chinese operations, and an 'Other' segment covering remaining territories. Their extensive product portfolio serves diverse scientific and industrial needs. Within the laboratory sphere, Mettler-Toledo supplies a comprehensive array of equipment, including high-precision balances, advanced liquid handling systems (such as pipetting solutions), automated laboratory reactors, titrators, pH meters, sensors and analyzers for process analytics, instruments for evaluating physical properties, thermal analysis systems, and various other analytical tools. These hardware offerings are complemented by LabX, their proprietary software platform designed for managing and analyzing instrument-generated data. For industrial applications, the company offers robust weighing instruments with associated terminals, automated systems for dimensional measurement and data capture, heavy-duty vehicle scales, specialized industrial software, and a full suite of product inspection technologies. This includes metal detectors, X-ray inspection systems, checkweighers, camera-based imaging equipment, and solutions for track-and-trace. Additionally, Mettler-Toledo provides sophisticated retail weighing solutions, encompassing networked scales and accompanying software, standalone scales, and automated packaging and labeling systems specifically tailored for fresh food items. The company caters to a wide spectrum of clients, including the life sciences sector, independent research organizations, testing laboratories, food and beverage manufacturers, food retailers, chemical, specialty chemical, and cosmetics companies, transportation and logistics firms, metals and electronics industries, and the academic community. Sales and support are conducted through both a direct sales force and an established network of indirect distribution channels. Mettler-Toledo International Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

CEO
Patrick K. Kaltenbach
Headquarters
Columbus, OH
Employees
16,600
IPO
1997-11-14
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