Mettler-Toledo International Inc. stock research
FY2024 Q1
Mettler-Toledo International (MTD) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2024
Revenue and gross profit both decreased slightly from the prior quarter but increased compared to the same quarter last year. Cost of revenue declined relative to both periods, resulting in a gross margin that improved modestly versus both the preceding quarter and the year-ago quarter.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2024 · FY2024 Q1
Revenue and gross profit both decreased slightly from the prior quarter but increased compared to the same quarter last year. Cost of revenue declined relative to both periods, resulting in a gross margin that improved modestly versus both the preceding quarter and the year-ago quarter.
- The gross margin strengthened sequentially and year-over-year, driven by a lower cost of revenue relative to revenue. The service segment's cost of revenue increased at a slower pace than its revenue growth, contributing to the margin improvement.
- Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were slightly lower, but cost of revenue decreased more, leading to a higher gross margin. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were higher, while cost of revenue was lower, also resulting in an improved gross margin.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
59.2%
Gross profit
$548.1M
Revenue
$925.9M
Cost of revenue
$377.8M
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.2 pts
Year-over-year change
+0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $925.9M | $548.1M | $377.8M | 59.2% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Dec 31, 2023
+0.2 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2023
+0.3 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The gross margin strengthened sequentially and year-over-year, driven by a lower cost of revenue relative to revenue. The service segment's cost of revenue increased at a slower pace than its revenue growth, contributing to the margin improvement.
Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were slightly lower, but cost of revenue decreased more, leading to a higher gross margin. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were higher, while cost of revenue was lower, also resulting in an improved gross margin.
Monitor the service segment's cost of revenue growth relative to its revenue, as it has a notable impact on overall gross margin.