How does Mettler Toledo (MTD) make money?

Mettler Toledo (MTD) generates revenue primarily from Laboratory products and services, which accounted for 55.4% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $4.09B in revenue and converted 21.4% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $875M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Mettler Toledo (MTD)?

Mettler Toledo (MTD) reported a gross profit margin of 57.8% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $2.36B in gross profit on $4.09B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Mettler Toledo (MTD)?

Mettler Toledo (MTD) reported an operating profit margin of 28% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.15B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Mettler Toledo (MTD)?

Mettler Toledo (MTD) reported a net profit margin of 21.4% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $875M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Mettler Toledo (MTD) profitable?

Yes. Mettler Toledo (MTD) reported $875M in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 21.4%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Mettler Toledo (MTD) invest in research and development?

Mettler Toledo (MTD) invested $204M in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 5.0% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does Mettler Toledo (MTD) spend on capital expenditures?

Mettler Toledo (MTD) spent $107M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 2.6% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Mettler Toledo (MTD) generate?

Mettler Toledo (MTD) generated $794M in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 19.4%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Mettler Toledo (MTD)?

Mettler Toledo (MTD) had an effective tax rate of 17.2% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Mettler Toledo (MTD)?

Mettler Toledo (MTD) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments, led by Laboratory products and services at 55.4% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does Mettler Toledo (MTD) generate most of its revenue?

Americas is the largest geographic market for Mettler Toledo (MTD), accounting for 37.6% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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Mettler Toledo (MTD) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 8, 2026).

Mettler Toledo (MTD) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Mettler Toledo (MTD), TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Laboratory products and services	$2.27B	55.4%
Industrial products and services	$1.61B	39.4%
Retail products and services	$212M	5.2%
Total	$4.09B	100%

Laboratory products and services$2.27B
Industrial products and services$1.61B
Retail products and services$212M
Total$4.09B

Mettler Toledo (MTD) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Mettler Toledo (MTD), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Americas	$1.23B	37.6%
Asia	$1.21B	36.7%
Europe	$846M	25.7%
Total	$3.29B	100%

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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Mettler Toledo (MTD) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Laboratory products and services at 55.4%, followed by Industrial products and services (39.4%) and Retail products and services (5.2%). Geographically, Americas accounted for 37.6% of revenue, followed by Asia (36.7%) and Europe (25.7%).

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