For its third fiscal quarter (ending September 30), Mettler-Toledo International Inc (NYSE: MTD) has reported a -6% decline in E.P.S. from $9.85 a year ago to $9.26 in the current quarter. This performance was $-0.61 short of the consensus estimate of $9.87. E.P.S. were $39.51 for the latest four quarters through September 30 versus $36.94 for the same period a year ago — an increase of 7%.
Recent Price Action
On 11/9/23, Mettler-Toledo International Inc (NYSE: MTD) stock declined by -1.3%, closing at $1024.55. Relative to the market the stock has been weak over the last nine months but has risen 5.7% during the last week.
Current PriceTarget Research Rating
Reflecting future returns on capital that are forecasted to exceed the cost of capital, MTD is expected to continue to be a major Value Builder.
Mettler-Toledo International has a current Value Trend Rating of C (Neutral). The Value Trend Rating reflects very contradictory signals from PTR’s two proprietary measures of a stock’s attractiveness. Mettler-Toledo International has a very high Appreciation Score of 97 but a very low Power Rating of 12, producing the Neutral Value Trend Rating.
Rating Review
In light of this discouraging new earnings information we are reviewing our current Overall Rating of C. This review will be completed in the next several days.
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