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Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

MLABNASDAQTechnology● Active
$108.46
+$4.57(+4.40%)
Market Cap$599233908
P/E Ratio
52W High$111.29
52W Low$55.45

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (MLAB) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

MLAB · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was $39.6M for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-03-31), down 6.4% year-over-year The FCF margin was 15.9%. Five-year CAGR stands at +2.4%.

FY2026 Free Cash Flow$39.6M▼ -6.4% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$42.8Mtrailing 4 quarters sum
FCF Margin15.9%$39.6M ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGR+19.1%FY2023 → FY2026
5-Year CAGR+2.4%FY2021 → FY2026
FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0
Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

Positive FCFNegative FCF
Free Cash Flow
YoY Growth %
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Annual free cash flow data

Fiscal YearFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin
FY2026Latest$39.6M▼ 6.4%15.9%
FY2025$42.3M▲ +1.8%17.6%
FY2024$41.6M▲ +77.3%19.2%
FY2023$23.4M▼ 32.6%10.7%
FY2022$34.8M▼ 0.8%18.9%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (MLAB) trades at a FCF yield of 7.15% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 14.0x. FCF per share stands at $7.77, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)
7.15%
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
$7.77
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
x14.0
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
x15.5
Enterprise Value basis
Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2026 · 2026-03-31
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2026, Mesa Laboratories, Inc. generated $42.8M in operating cash flow and spent 3M in capital expenditures, yielding $39.6M in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
+$42.8M
Cash from core business operations
2026-03-31
Investing Activities
−$3.3M
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2026-03-31
Financing Activities
−$41.9M
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2026-03-31
FCF FormulaOperating CF ($42.8M) − |CapEx| (3M) = FCF ($39.6M)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement
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Free cash flow vs peers (Technology)

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
Mesa Laboratories, Inc.
Mesa Laboratories, Inc.YOU
MLAB
$39.6M-6.4%
#2
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
TSM
$1.10T+26.1%
#3
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
AAPL
$98.77B-9.2%
#4
NVIDIA Corporation
NVIDIA Corporation
NVDA
$96.68B+58.9%
#5
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Corporation
MSFT
$71.61B-3.3%
#6
Broadcom Inc.
Broadcom Inc.
AVGO
$26.91B+38.6%
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About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (MLAB) reported free cash flow of $39.6M for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-03-31), down 6.4% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 15.9%.

Based on available data, Mesa Laboratories, Inc. has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 14 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $42.3M in FY2025. The 5-year CAGR stands at +2.4%.

Mesa Laboratories, Inc.'s FCF yield is 7.15% and price-to-FCF ratio is 14.0x for FY2026, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

MLAB free cash flow · 8 questions

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. free cash flow was $39.6M for FY2026, down 6.4% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $42.8M.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · Mesa Laboratories, Inc. · Mesa Laboratories, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026