Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock research
FY2023 Q4
Mettler-Toledo International (MTD) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2023
Revenue, cost of revenue, and gross profit all moved lower in the current quarter compared to both the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year earlier. Consequently, gross margin weakened sequentially and declined versus the prior-year quarter, reflecting a proportional shift in the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Dec 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q4
Revenue, cost of revenue, and gross profit all moved lower in the current quarter compared to both the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year earlier. Consequently, gross margin weakened sequentially and declined versus the prior-year quarter, reflecting a proportional shift in the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the movement in cost of revenue relative to revenue; current gross profit declined slightly less than revenue on a sequential basis, yet the margin edged lower because cost of revenue did not decrease proportionally.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were slightly lower while cost of revenue was nearly unchanged, causing a small decline in gross margin. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, cost of revenue, and gross profit were all lower, with gross margin also lower.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
59.0%
Gross profit
$551.6M
Revenue
$935.0M
Cost of revenue
$383.4M
Quarter-over-quarter change
-0.4 pts
Year-over-year change
-0.8 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | $928.7M | $546.6M | $382.2M | 58.9% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $982.1M | $583.5M | $398.6M | 59.4% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $942.5M | $559.5M | $382.9M | 59.4% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $935.0M | $551.6M | $383.4M | 59.0% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Sep 30, 2023
-0.4 pts
Year-over-year change
Dec 31, 2022
-0.8 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the movement in cost of revenue relative to revenue; current gross profit declined slightly less than revenue on a sequential basis, yet the margin edged lower because cost of revenue did not decrease proportionally.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were slightly lower while cost of revenue was nearly unchanged, causing a small decline in gross margin. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, cost of revenue, and gross profit were all lower, with gross margin also lower.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue in future quarters, as it remained stable sequentially despite lower revenue, exerting pressure on gross margin.