Tax

Income Tax

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. Income Tax decreased by 7.2% to $40.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.8%, from $38.36M to $40.20M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income Tax shows relatively stable performance with a -0.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to pre-tax income may signal a higher effective tax rate or changes in tax legislation, while a decrease may indicate tax benefits or lower jurisdictional rates.

Detailed definition

Represents the total provision for income taxes recognized by the company during the reporting period, including both cu...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on the company's geographic footprint and tax planning strategies compared to peers.

Metric ID: income_tax_expense

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$45.62M$43.90M$55.11M$39.00M$44.62M$55.29M$59.18M$38.18M$49.48M$49.53M$47.76M$43.04M$21.36M$47.44M$62.25M$38.36M$46.31M$51.74M$43.31M$40.20M
QoQ Change-3.8%+25.5%-29.2%+14.4%+23.9%+7.0%-35.5%+29.6%+0.1%-3.6%-9.9%-50.4%+122.0%+31.2%-38.4%+20.7%+11.7%-16.3%-7.2%
YoY Change-2.2%+25.9%+7.4%-2.1%+10.9%-10.4%-19.3%+12.7%-56.8%-4.2%+30.3%-10.9%+116.8%+9.1%-30.4%+4.8%
Range$21.36M$62.25M
CAGR-2.6%
Avg YoY Growth+5.1%
Median YoY Growth+1.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.'s income tax?
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (MTD) reported income tax of $40.20M in Q1 2026.
How has Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.'s income tax changed year-over-year?
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.'s income tax increased by 4.8% year-over-year, from $38.36M to $40.20M.
What is the long-term trend for Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.'s income tax?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.'s income tax has grown at a -0.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $180.38M to $179.72M.
What does income tax mean?
The total amount of income tax the company is required to pay on its earnings.