Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (MLAB) vs Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (VPG)
- Mesa Laboratories, Inc. MLAB 122.48 −4.12%
- Vishay Precision Group, Inc. VPG 60.39 −5.73%
Mesa Laboratories, Inc. and Vishay Precision Group, Inc. are both Scientific & Technical Instruments companies. Vishay Precision Group, Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $853.3M against $714.8M — 1.2× the size. Mesa Laboratories, Inc. trades at the lower P/E: 142× against 201×. Vishay Precision Group, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 11.3% against 3.04%. Mesa Laboratories, Inc. has the higher net margin (1.92% vs 1.20%) and the higher return on invested capital (4.67% vs 2.58%). Across the 22 metrics below, Mesa Laboratories, Inc. leads on 15 and Vishay Precision Group, Inc. on 7.
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| Metric | MLAB | VPG | Scientific & Technical Instruments median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 64.21% | 38.68% | 45.75% |
| Operating margin | 9.00% | 3.42% | 7.34% |
| Net margin | 1.92% | 1.20% | 1.56% |
| Free cash flow margin | 21.17% | 1.14% | 5.84% |
| Return on equity | 2.66% | 1.19% | 2.87% |
| Return on assets | 1.12% | 0.86% | 0.99% |
| Return on invested capital | 4.67% | 2.58% | 3.88% |
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