Geographic · Period Expense

Chinese Operations Segment — Period Expense

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. Chinese Operations Segment — Period Expense decreased by 3.7% to $45.69M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.9%, from $42.75M to $45.69M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Chinese Operations Segment — Period Expense shows relatively stable performance with a -2.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Lower expenses relative to revenue indicate better operational leverage and cost control.

Detailed definition

Period expenses represent the operating costs, such as selling, general, and administrative expenses, incurred by the Ch...

Peer comparison

Standard operating expense reporting for business segments.

Metric ID: mtd_segment_chinese_operations_segment_period_expense

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$48.81M$48.81M$48.81M$48.81M$45.35M$45.35M$45.35M$45.35M$42.81M$43.99M$45.38M$48.52M$42.75M$45.00M$47.03M$47.46M$45.69M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-7.1%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-5.6%+2.8%+3.2%+6.9%-11.9%+5.3%+4.5%+0.9%-3.7%
YoY Change-7.1%-7.1%-7.1%-7.1%-5.6%-3.0%+0.1%+7.0%-0.2%+2.3%+3.6%-2.2%+6.9%
Range$42.75M$48.81M
CAGR-1.6%
Avg YoY Growth-1.5%
Median YoY Growth-2.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.'s chinese operations segment — period expense?
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (MTD) reported chinese operations segment — period expense of $45.69M in Q1 2026.
How has Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.'s chinese operations segment — period expense changed year-over-year?
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.'s chinese operations segment — period expense increased by 6.9% year-over-year, from $42.75M to $45.69M.
What is the long-term trend for Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.'s chinese operations segment — period expense?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.'s chinese operations segment — period expense has grown at a -2.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $195.26M to $182.25M.
What does chinese operations segment — period expense mean?
Operating expenses incurred by the Chinese segment that are not directly tied to production.