stockrowMesa Laboratories, Inc. (MLAB) vs Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (VPG)
- Mesa Laboratories, Inc. MLAB 128.25 +7.50%
- Vishay Precision Group, Inc. VPG 44.21 +7.25%
Mesa Laboratories, Inc. and Vishay Precision Group, Inc. are both Scientific & Technical Instruments companies. Mesa Laboratories, Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $667.6M against $549.1M — 1.2× the size. Vishay Precision Group, Inc. has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; Mesa Laboratories, Inc. trades at 148×. Vishay Precision Group, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 11.6% against 3.04%. Mesa Laboratories, Inc. has the higher net margin (1.92% vs −1.00%) and the higher return on invested capital (4.67% vs 0.88%). Across the 21 metrics below, Mesa Laboratories, Inc. leads on 14 and Vishay Precision Group, Inc. on 7.
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| Metric | MLAB | VPG | Scientific & Technical Instruments median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 64.21% | 38.68% | 47.24% |
| Operating margin | 9.00% | 1.14% | 8.96% |
| Net margin | 1.92% | (1.00%) | 1.92% |
| Free cash flow margin | 21.17% | 0.54% | 10.59% |
| Return on equity | 2.66% | (1.00%) | 2.66% |
| Return on assets | 1.12% | (0.72%) | 1.12% |
| Return on invested capital | 4.67% | 0.88% | 4.79% |
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