Mettler-Toledo International (MTD) Competitors $1,246.18 -0.70 (-0.06%) (As of 11:23 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends MTD vs. A, ILMN, WAT, TECH, CRL, BIO, BRKR, PACB, HBIO, and TMOShould you be buying Mettler-Toledo International stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Mettler-Toledo International include Agilent Technologies (A), Illumina (ILMN), Waters (WAT), Bio-Techne (TECH), Charles River Laboratories International (CRL), Bio-Rad Laboratories (BIO), Bruker (BRKR), Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB), Harvard Bioscience (HBIO), and Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO). These companies are all part of the "life sciences tools & services" industry. Mettler-Toledo International vs. Agilent Technologies Illumina Waters Bio-Techne Charles River Laboratories International Bio-Rad Laboratories Bruker Pacific Biosciences of California Harvard Bioscience Thermo Fisher Scientific Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) and Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, risk, community ranking and dividends. Does the media prefer MTD or A? In the previous week, Agilent Technologies had 17 more articles in the media than Mettler-Toledo International. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Agilent Technologies and 11 mentions for Mettler-Toledo International. Mettler-Toledo International's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Agilent Technologies' score of 0.65 indicating that Mettler-Toledo International is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mettler-Toledo International 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Agilent Technologies 10 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in MTD or A? 95.1% of Mettler-Toledo International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.4% of Agilent Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Mettler-Toledo International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Agilent Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Is MTD or A more profitable? Mettler-Toledo International has a net margin of 21.15% compared to Agilent Technologies' net margin of 19.80%. Agilent Technologies' return on equity of 25.43% beat Mettler-Toledo International's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Mettler-Toledo International21.15% -531.78% 24.79% Agilent Technologies 19.80%25.43%13.79% Which has more risk & volatility, MTD or A? Mettler-Toledo International has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Agilent Technologies has a beta of 1.07, indicating that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500. Which has preferable earnings & valuation, MTD or A? Agilent Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Mettler-Toledo International. Agilent Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mettler-Toledo International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioMettler-Toledo International$3.76B6.99$788.78M$37.0933.60Agilent Technologies$6.51B6.04$1.29B$4.4230.97 Does the MarketBeat Community believe in MTD or A? Agilent Technologies received 493 more outperform votes than Mettler-Toledo International when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 71.06% of users gave Agilent Technologies an outperform vote while only 56.68% of users gave Mettler-Toledo International an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformMettler-Toledo InternationalOutperform Votes36956.68% Underperform Votes28243.32% Agilent TechnologiesOutperform Votes86271.06% Underperform Votes35128.94% Do analysts recommend MTD or A? Mettler-Toledo International currently has a consensus target price of $1,351.25, suggesting a potential upside of 8.43%. Agilent Technologies has a consensus target price of $143.62, suggesting a potential upside of 4.92%. Given Mettler-Toledo International's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Mettler-Toledo International is more favorable than Agilent Technologies.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Mettler-Toledo International 1 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00Agilent Technologies 1 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.43 SummaryMettler-Toledo International beats Agilent Technologies on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Brownstone ResearchDo this Before Elon’s Reveal on January 22ndElon’s newest tech could pay you an extra $30,000 a year — while you sleep. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart MTD vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricMettler-Toledo InternationalAnalytical instruments IndustryComputer SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$26.30B$5.38B$24.75B$19.69BDividend YieldN/A0.42%2.69%3.51%P/E Ratio33.6025.68271.6443.84Price / Sales6.994.462,930.9917.78Price / Cash28.5244.4433.8121.73Price / Book-178.542.317.915.46Net Income$788.78M$2.05M$659.60M$987.88M7 Day Performance-1.92%-0.61%0.59%-2.17%1 Month Performance6.10%3.74%11.28%0.81%1 Year Performance5.16%-23.41%28.08%16.55% Mettler-Toledo International Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)MTDMettler-Toledo International4.1379 of 5 stars$1,246.18-0.1%$1,351.25+8.4%+4.6%$26.30B$3.76B33.6017,300Positive NewsAAgilent Technologies4.7561 of 5 stars$137.79-0.9%$143.62+4.2%-0.2%$39.59B$6.51B31.4518,100Short Interest ↓Analyst RevisionILMNIllumina4.4343 of 5 stars$143.58-0.2%$165.95+15.6%+12.6%$22.77B$4.39B-14.449,300Short Interest ↑WATWaters3.8243 of 5 stars$376.00-0.6%$375.850.0%+16.7%$22.33B$2.91B36.097,900TECHBio-Techne4.3175 of 5 stars$76.51+1.1%$82.00+7.2%-0.9%$12.16B$1.17B81.073,100Short Interest ↑Positive NewsCRLCharles River Laboratories International4.6361 of 5 stars$191.71+0.7%$214.00+11.6%-17.9%$9.80B$4.06B23.8421,800Positive NewsBIOBio-Rad Laboratories4.4475 of 5 stars$339.83+1.1%$394.20+16.0%+10.2%$9.51B$2.58B-12.308,030Short Interest ↓Positive NewsBRKRBruker4.9938 of 5 stars$57.66-0.1%$74.70+29.6%-21.2%$8.74B$2.96B27.759,707Short Interest ↑PACBPacific Biosciences of California1.5354 of 5 stars$2.05+4.6%$2.95+44.1%-79.1%$561.41M$200.52M-1.46730Gap UpHBIOHarvard Bioscience1.126 of 5 stars$2.12-1.9%N/A-55.7%$92.47M$97.73M-6.55490TMOThermo Fisher Scientific4.8618 of 5 stars$533.05+1.2%$652.30+22.4%+2.1%$203.89B$42.86B33.03122,000Analyst RevisionPositive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies A Alternatives ILMN Alternatives WAT Alternatives TECH Alternatives CRL Alternatives BIO Alternatives BRKR Alternatives PACB Alternatives HBIO Alternatives TMO Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NYSE:MTD) was last updated on 12/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThis drone stock is setting up to transform medical supply deliveryDrone stocks are on a tear, with certain symbols seeing gains as high as 300% over just a matter of weeks.The Tomorrow Investor | SponsoredUncover the Top Gold Stock of the Bull MarketGold Stocks Are Surging—Is West Red Lake Gold Mines Your Next Profit Play?Huge Alerts | SponsoredHealthcare Takes A Big Step Forward With The Help of A.I.To date, we've seen baseline AI models lay the groundwork. 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