Mettler Toledo International (MTD) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Mettler Toledo International (MTD) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $51.3 million in Q1 2026, down 2.52% quarter-over-quarter from $52.6 million in Q4 2025, and up 10.64% on a YoY basis from $46.3 million in Q1 2025.
Mettler Toledo International (MTD) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mettler Toledo International's Research & Development history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $51.3 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 10.64% year-over-year to $51.3 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $204.3 million (up 7.93% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $199.4 million, up 5.29% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $51.3 million for Q1 2026 at Mettler Toledo International, down from $52.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $52.6 million in Q4 2025 to a low of $43.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $47.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $46.4 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Research & Development retreated 3.12% in 2024, then rose 10.64% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $45.9 million in 2022, then rose by 1.07% to $46.4 million in 2023, then gained by 7.79% to $50.1 million in 2024, then rose by 5.08% to $52.6 million in 2025, then dropped by 2.52% to $51.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $51.3 million (Q1 2026), $52.6 million (Q4 2025), and $51.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waters | 29,902.70 Bn | 29,902.24 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 96.00 Mn |
| 2 | Thermo Fisher Scientific | 175.99 Bn | 172.74 Bn | 7.74 Bn | 336.00 Mn |
| 3 | Danaher | 129.87 Bn | 124.18 Bn | 3.59 Bn | 387.00 Mn |
| 4 | Idexx Laboratories | 44.75 Bn | 44.55 Bn | 722.74 Mn | 65.79 Mn |
| 5 | Agilent Technologies | 37.52 Bn | 35.72 Bn | 990.00 Mn | 126.00 Mn |
| 6 | Iqvia Holdings | 30.91 Bn | 28.94 Bn | 1.36 Bn | - |
| 7 | Natera | 30.21 Bn | 29.11 Bn | 696.04 Mn | 210.70 Mn |
| 8 | Illumina | 24.19 Bn | 23.04 Bn | 721.00 Mn | 240.00 Mn |
| 9 | Mettler Toledo International | 23.12 Bn | 23.06 Bn | 555.82 Mn | 51.28 Mn |
| 10 | Quest Diagnostics | 21.68 Bn | 21.59 Bn | 942.00 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 51.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 52.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 51.14 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 49.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 46.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 50.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 47.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 45.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 46.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 46.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 46.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 47.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 45.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 45.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 44.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 44.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 43.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 45.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 42.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 42.60 Mn |