Compared to Estimates, Mettler-Toledo (MTD) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Mettler-Toledo reported a revenue of $1.05 billion for Q4 2024, marking an 11.8% year-over-year increase and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 1.01 billion by 3.51% [1] - The company's EPS for the same quarter was $12.41, up from$ 9.40 a year ago, representing a surprise of 6.16% compared to the consensus estimate of $11.69 [1] Revenue Breakdown - Product net sales reached$ 801.41 million, surpassing the average estimate of $776.33 million, with a year-over-year increase of 13% [4] - Service net sales amounted to$ 243.72 million, exceeding the average estimate of $232.69 million, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 7.9% [4] - Retail net sales were reported at$ 43.86 million, below the average estimate of $46.93 million, indicating a decline of 14.6% year-over-year [4] - Industrial net sales totaled$ 398.41 million, slightly above the estimated $393.45 million, with a year-over-year increase of 7.6% [4] - Laboratory net sales reached$ 602.86 million, exceeding the average estimate of $568.55 million, representing a year-over-year growth of 17.5% [4] Stock Performance - Mettler-Toledo shares have returned 8.9% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's 1.9% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), suggesting potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]