Added to YB: 2025-07-30
Pitch date: 2025-07-28
MTD [neutral]
Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
+10.48%
current return
Author Info
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Company Info
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. manufactures and supplies precision instruments and services in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and internationally.
Market Cap
$30.8B
Pitch Price
$1.3K
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
N/A
EV/EBITDA
26.35
P/E
37.55
EV/Sales
8.36
Sector
Life Sciences Tools and Services
Category
value
Mettler-Toledo: A long-term winner in consolidation for 4 years
MTD (overview): Lab equipment leader w/ 17% 20yr CAGR, 40%+ ROIC, 4.3% rev growth. Strong moat via precision scales, customer service. Concerns: 1) Slow growth 2) Non-opportunistic buybacks (118% of owner earnings) 3) Low insider ownership. Quality score 49/100. 9% IRR potential but still expensive at 22.6x EV/EBITDA.
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