Mettler-Toledo Q4 sales beat estimates

Mettler-Toledo International

05/02/2026 21:39

Overview

Precision instruments supplier's Q4 sales rose 8%, beating analyst expectations

Adjusted EPS for Q4 increased 8% yr/yr

Company reports broad-based growth across geographies and product categories

Outlook

Mettler-Toledo expects Q1 2026 local currency sales to increase approximately 3%

Company forecasts Q1 2026 adjusted EPS between $8.60 and $8.75

Mettler-Toledo anticipates full-year 2026 local currency sales growth of approximately 4%

Company projects full-year 2026 adjusted EPS between $46.05 and $46.70

Result Drivers

GEOGRAPHIC AND PRODUCT GROWTH - CEO Patrick Kaltenbach cited broad-based growth across geographies and product categories as key drivers for Q4 results

ACQUISITIONS - Sales growth included a 1% benefit from acquisitions

TAX BENEFIT - EPS included a non-cash discrete tax benefit of $0.95 per share

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Sales
Beat
$1.13 bln
$1.10 bln (11 Analysts)
Q4 Net Income
$285.77 mln
Q4 Adjusted EBIT
$363.01 mln
Q4 Pretax Profit
$329.07 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 11 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the office equipment peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Mettler-Toledo International Inc is $1,500.00, about 7.9% above its February 4 closing price of $1,389.73

The stock recently traded at 30 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 31 three months ago

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